izzi81

Durham or Edinburgh. Both have lots of history if you're after a medieval town It does depend what subject you want to study though I would of thought...?

Picnic

Come on OP, you'd seriously like to study in the UK but are more concerned about the romance of the local environs than the reputation of the University and your chosen course of study?

If you are serious about studying in the UK take a look at this link to the British Council: http://www.educationuk.org/.

Methinks you need to do some serious research....

dunroving

You're not in Kansas any more, Toto.

I teach in the UK higher education sector and it is diifferent from the US system in so many ways ... I met with a US exchange student yesterday and he was completely confused by how different everything is from the US system.

The US system is characterized by a lot of flexibility (including starting in January, taking a semester off, completing in 4 or 7 years, etc.), UK is nowhere near as flexible.

dunroving

What do you want to study?

readytomove

I did a years study abroad in the US and was surprised by how different it was. You should be aware that in the UK you do not just pick a bunch of course and then chose what to major in at a later date. You need to sign up to a specific course from the start and for the most part you will be told what course you are taking.

Seneca21

First and as you hopefully know, the whole of the UK is slightly smaller than Oregon, and its population is at least 62 million. As a concsequence of this all the universities are quite close together and you will be able to get all over the place in a short period of time.

Second, what type of university are you looking to go to? There is a nice apartheid in Britain between "old" and "new" universities. Which are you aiming at?

You talk of traditional British culture but there are dozens of cultures in England alone. I would go to London every time, which is its own country, frankly. Towns like Oxford and Cambridge are small and insular, although both offer excellent access to London. You would find a very differnet kind of student at Oxford uni than you would at a former poly in London or Swansea, etc.

But all will give you a great time, that's for sure.

brits1

York, Chester are very good areas and know you would not miss out by Living in London, you can always Visit the capital and it's a great Capital to visit....but to get to know real England I think you have to travel through some of the wonderful Counties we have......anywhere above the "home counties" should be a lot cheaper to live and still a lot of culture to immerse your self with....good luck...

BostonBrit Expat Since 03

Plymouth, Great city, Ocean, fabtastic beaches nearby, fantastic nightlife....I had a great time and graduated in 97, Im went back last year on a visit to the UK and its really upgraded.....also rent is very cheap, steer clear of Major cities or you will be paying that off for years

lmartin999

UEA, Norwich. Great student town. Easy to get around. Lots of history and pubs. Not far from London or the coast. Affordable. Good housing choices. Decent reputation and some interesting courses. Lots of international students too.

made of kent

University of Kent at Canterbury, or the University of Christ Church College Canterbury, both good Universities depending on your needs, I know a lot of lecturers a UKC none at CCC, and to honest not hot on their Nurse grads at CCC, in my opinion (RN) but that is my opinion, not anyone else's .
nice small city, 60ish miles from London and all the History you could shake a stick at, but an ordinance survey map wherever you end up is all you need, you will find a rich history on you door step my old back garden was part of a Roman flint mine. it is there for the taking and in many cases free

Sally Redux

I am just adding to this thread because somewhere I had said that international students apply direct to the university, I have now been told that they do apply through UCAS.