<p>I'm thinking of applying to undergraduate programs in the UK. Which universities are worth studying at in the UK? What are their admission requirements? Also I don't require financial aid.</p>
<p>There are several things you need to know about studying in the UK.</p>
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<li><p>First check the UCAS website to learn the basics of applying and links to the universities.</p></li>
<li><p>Research individual unis, starting with some of the best known (here in alphabetical order to avid controversy): Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, King’s College London, The London School of Economics, Oxford, St Andrew’s, University College London</p></li>
<li><p>Your research will show that there is one very important difference between UK and American universities: you must know what you want to study (your ‘major’ in American terms) and apply to that particular program; your studies will highly specialized from the start. To change your field of study ordinarily involves starting over with application process.</p></li>
<li><p>Most university degree programs in England and Wales are three-year programs; those in Scotland are four-year programs.</p></li>
<li><p>You have to demonstrate your abilities by passing standardized tests that are considered equivalent to British A-levels. This usually means that you must take around five AP tests with high scores, preferably 5’s.</p></li>
<li><p>Alternatively, you can complete one year at an American university before applying.</p></li>
<li><p>You will need a student visa, now very expensive. To obtain a visa you’ll need to be accepted by a UK university.</p></li>
<li><p>Tuition is expensive but generally less than a private American university, and studying in a three-year program can make the cost quite a bargain.</p></li>
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<p>Good luck</p>