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#1University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.7K/Yr (£41,437/Yr)Admission M.Phil Engineering for Sustainab...TOEFL100$75.1K/Yr
Course duration: 11 months
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9.7/10(6 Users)
#2University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.7K/Yr (£33,113/Yr)Living$26.5K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission M.A Education and International ...IELTS7.0PTE76$42.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(12 Users)
#3University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.9K/Yr (£34,800/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission B.S Biological Sciences - Develo...IELTS6.5PTE61$45.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(29 Users)
#4King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37K/Yr (£28,006/Yr)Living$20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission M.A International Child Rights a...GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(26 Users)
#5London School of Economics and Political Science logo

London School of Economics and Political Science, London

England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.8K/Yr (£28,625/Yr)Living$17.7K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission M.Sc Environment and DevelopmentIELTS7PTE69$41.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(4 Users)
#6The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.5K/Yr (£26,100/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission M.Sc Developmental BiologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE60$45.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(38 Users)
#7University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.3K/Yr (£30,500/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development and SecurityIELTS6.5PTE67$36.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(16 Users)
#8University of Glasgow logo

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.6K/Yr (£27,765/Yr)Living$12.7K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission M.Sc International Human Resourc...TOEFL90PTE59$39.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(42 Users)
#9University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (£22,380/Yr)Living$17.2K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission B.A International Relations and ...SAT1280TOEFL80PTE51$29.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)
#10University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk64 to 77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/Yr (£29,375/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.Sc Biopharmaceutical Developme...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$43.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(55 Users)
#11University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.6K/Yr (£26,979/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission L.L.M International Development ...IELTS6.5PTE62$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(58 Users)
#12Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/Yr (£25,633/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development and Internation...TOEFL100PTE68$31.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(25 Users)
#13University of Liverpool logo

University of Liverpool, Liverpool

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37K/Yr (£28,000/Yr)Living$326.04/Yr (£247/Yr)Admission B.S Computer Science with Softwa...Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE62$37K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 143 by THE in 2026Ranked 147 by QS in 2026
#14Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/Yr (£24,700/Yr)Admission M.A International Development an...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(19 Users)
#15University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.9K/Yr (£27,183/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission M.Sc Economic Development and Po...IELTS6.0PTE65$37.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(26 Users)
#16University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/Yr (£26,586/Yr)Living$10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.Sc Pharmacology and Drug Devel...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(12 Users)
#17University of St Andrews logo

University of St Andrews, St Andrews

Scotland, Uk
Tuition:  $36.1K/Yr (£27,328/Yr)Living$19.3K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission M.A Human Geography and Sustaina...IELTS7PTE65$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 162 by THE in 2026Ranked 113 by QS in 2026
#18Durham University logo

Durham University, Durham

England, Uk83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (£11,436/Yr)Admission M.Sc Sustainability, Culture and...IELTS7$35K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(6 Users)
#19Lancaster University logo

Lancaster University, Lancaster

England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.7K/Yr (£27,831/Yr)Living$16.6K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission M.Sc Developmental PsychologyTOEFL87PTE58$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 184 by THE in 2026Ranked 157 by QS in 2026
#20Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/Yr (£22,560/Yr)Living$211.2/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.Sc Leadership for Sustainable ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026Ranked 199 by QS in 2026