
Why Choose a London Campus of a UK University?
Many UK universities run campuses in London that are separate from their main city. These campuses often have smaller classes, flexible start dates and a focus on business, computing, health and hospitality. They can also be less expensive than the large central London universities.
The trade-off is that facilities and course choice may be narrower than at the main campus. Always check what is taught in London and what is taught elsewhere.
Examples and Typical Fees
| University | London fees (International) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry University London | UG £16,800; PG £20,050–£22,550 per year | Has offered January and May intakes |
| Arden University (London) | Top-up £16,000 standard; £13,000 introductory. PG £17,500 standard; £13,500 introductory | Introductory offers are time-limited |
| University of Sunderland in London | Check the current fee on the course page | Starts through the year; 50% deposit before CAS |
| York St John University London | MBA estimates start around £10,800 | Check the current fee and intake |
More London Campuses Worth Comparing
| University | What the university or guides say | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| University of Roehampton (south-west London) | International Excellence Scholarship £1,000–£4,000 off tuition; Country Scholarship A £2,500 a year, and the undergraduate list includes Nepal | Awards cannot be combined; the highest one applies |
| Ravensbourne University London (Greenwich Peninsula) | 2026/27 fees after scholarship: creative UG £12,500, business and computing UG £13,650, MBA £15,950, most MSc £12,500–£14,000 | Creative and tech focus; ask for the fee after scholarship in writing |
| University of Greenwich (south-east London) | International Scholarship Award is a tuition discount with no stated amount; third-party guides put PG fees at about £18,700–£20,800* | Confirm January 2027 intake and scholarship criteria |
| Anglia Ruskin University London | Automatic postgraduate scholarship of up to £4,000; September, January and May intakes; MBA, MSc, LLM and public health courses | Fees listed by third parties are for Cambridge; confirm London fees |
| University of East London | UG £16,020, full-time MBA £19,500; International Scholarship up to £5,000 off tuition | Fees are 2026/27 figures |
| London Metropolitan University | £5,000 International Bright Futures Scholarship for 2026/27 entry | Confirm the 2027 amount |
| UWS London (Canary Wharf) | Third-party guides put UWS fees at roughly £11,750–£18,000*; Enhanced International Scholarship for selected degrees | Check fees for the London campus specifically |
| Ulster University London branch | Third-party guides put branch-campus postgraduate fees around £15,900* and list a 15% South Asia Bursary | Scholarship rules differ from Northern Ireland campuses |
| University of West London | See our University of West London guide for courses and fees | Confirm current fee on the course page |
* Third-party estimates. Confirm every figure with the university before you pay a deposit.
What to Check Before You Apply
- Where the course is taught: confirm that your whole program runs in London.
- Intake dates: January and May intakes usually have earlier deadlines than you expect.
- Degree awarded by: confirm which institution awards your degree and how it is recognized.
- Graduate Route: ask the university to confirm your course counts toward post-study work rights.
- Visa record: look at how the university handles sponsor compliance, because refusal rates affect its ability to recruit.
Visa Funds for London
Studying in London means the higher maintenance rate: £1,529 per month now (£13,761 for nine months), rising to £1,570 (£14,130) from November 30, 2026, plus your unpaid tuition. This applies to London campuses too, so budget for it even if the university is on the outskirts.
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