Applying to grad schools in England

Graduate School
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<p>So I searched around the Graduate School board here and couldn't find answers to my questions with the keywords I chose, so if these are repetitive, I'm sorry...</p>

<p>I am a rising college sophomore at college in the US considering applying to grad schools in England (one I have my eye on right now is University College London) and I'm curious if there are any huge differences applying to grad schools in the UK compared to grad schools in the US (are grades looked at more heavily? what about standardized tests). I was also wondering if UK schools regularly give financial aid to students from the US, and what the best ways to fund a masters degree would be. </p>

<p>When I'm a bit more awake, I maybe have more questions I forgot to ask...</p>

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<p>They do not fund in the UK- both good and bad news. Good news is that one year masters programmes in the UK is cheaper overall (usually) than a 2 years masters in the US. Bad news is just no funding for international applicants, including Americans. </p>

<p>Why don’t you spend your junior year abroad at the UCL and see how you like it?</p>

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<p>I’m transferring in the fall, and I plan on double majoring, leaving me no room for even a semester abroad, hence the appeal of grad school abroad.</p>

<p>I am looking at one-year degree programs, and I’ve also found quite a few grants, etc. that I could apply for. Thanks for letting me know about the finaid situation.</p>

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<p>Friends who applied to Oxford and Cambridge tell me the interview process is (this may be field specific) a lot more grueling. Conducted over video phone, their interviews were not one-on-one. Rather, 5 or 6 professors would be in the same room, at the same time, conversing with you. That leaves little opportunitiy for the friendly conversation that predominated my US interviews.</p>