<p>I'm considering applying to universities in the U.K. But do they accept transfer students at all? I doubt it. I think I must apply as a freshman..</p>
<p>even if they take transfers, there is almost no financial aid to them!</p>
<p>Yes. They do accept international transfers but without any aid.</p>
<p>If you are applying for Business... I will recommend LSE (London School of Economics)</p>
<p>Camb and Ox are pretty tough to get in.</p>
<p>It's so good to know! I'm fine without aid. Just let me in.
I've searched several college profiles including LSE but couldn't find any info on international transfer.. so I thought I'd have to take the A-levels and apply through UCAS as a freshman.</p>
<p>yes, you pay full tuition at schools in the UK because you are an international - and North American students have a higher rate than EU students, who have a higher rate than UK students. </p>
<p>on the other hand, if you're in a position where your need-based financial aid package would be minimal it could make sense. last year i was accepted to Edinburgh and St. Andrews, and the tuition for North American students is ~30% less than the standard $40,000 per year that seems to be the standard for top private universities in the US. keep in mind, that you still need to factor in air fare and the weakness of the dollar (ie: how much you'll spend on entertainment). it's a balancing game.</p>
<p>you don't need to take A-levels if you have SAT's, SATII's, and AP scores. those are acceptable qualifications - and when i went back to visit the schools in the UK last spring, i was told that they view 4's and 5's on AP's as good qualifications. keep in mind, however, that your AP's should be related to your intended course (course = major) and that you will be locking yourself into a discipline.</p>
<p>They're both great universities! But Scotland has a 4-year undergrad degree as compared to a 3-year degree in England.. Btw, I'm an EU student ;)</p>
<p>I was in London last week, and everything was so expensive! $40 for a taxi ride when it's only $15 in NYC? That's totally ridiculous. I'll need to get a car or to be a freeloader.</p>