<p>British colleges make money off of international students, just as U.S. universities use internationals as cash cows. Understand that in the British system, you’d apply to study a single subject (maybe two, never more than three) and you would study that / those subject(s) exclusively - no core curriculum or electives. You’d also have to pass a rather intimidating interview with the faculty of your major subject in order to be admitted. A classic Oxford interview story: As a test of poise, a faculty member tosses the applicant a tennis ball and says “You’ll need to eat this now.” The prospective student studies the tennis ball and says “Certainly . . .”; tossing it back to the professor he says “. . . if you’ll peel it for me.” The professor smiles - this one may have what it takes. :)</p>