Top International Relation Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	Aston University, Birmingham England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.8K/Yr (£20,917/Yr)Living: $9.7K/Yr (£7,286/Yr)Admission	B.S Business and International R...TOEFL101PTE60$24.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 395 by QS in 2026
#22	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.7K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living: $24.8K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	M.A International Law with Inter...IELTS6PTE68$25.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#23	Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.4K/Yr (£22,867/Yr)Living: $7.2K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE61$31.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#24	Middlesex University, London England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Admission	L.L.B Law with International Rel...IELTS6PTE59$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)
#25	University of Plymouth, Plymouth England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.7K/Yr (£17,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Economics with International...IELTS6PTE59$22.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#26	University of Bradford, Bradford England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/Yr (£16,100/Yr)Living: $16K/Yr (£11,996/Yr)Admission	B.A International Relations, Pol...IELTS6.0PTE65$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	3.5/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 511 by QS in 2026
#27	Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.7K/Yr (£17,855/Yr)Living: $11K/Yr (£8,288/Yr)Admission	L.L.B Law with International Rel...IELTS6.5PTE59$25.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#28	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.2K/Yr (£16,700/Yr)Living: $9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	M.Phil International RelationsDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$22.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#29	De Montfort University, Leicester England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Living: $8.3K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Business Economics and Inte...GRE308IELTS6PTE59$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(12 Users)
#30	University of Lincoln, Lincoln England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.1K/Yr (£18,100/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Management and Internationa...Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58$24.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(1 User)

#31	London South Bank University, London England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.1K/Yr (£15,900/Yr)Living: $15.5K/Yr (£11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A International Relations with...IELTS6.0PTE60$21.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	5.7/10(1 User)
#32	University of Greenwich, London England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.5K/Yr (£16,150/Yr)Living: $383.04/Yr (£288/Yr)Admission	B.A Languages and International ...IELTS6PTE59$21.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(14 Users)
#33	Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham England, Uk22%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.8K/Yr (£17,150/Yr)Living: $19.6K/Yr (£14,757/Yr)Admission	B.A Media and International Rela...IELTS6PTE62$22.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(23 Users)
#34	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/Yr (£16,800/Yr)Living: $20.6K/Yr (£15,484/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Politics and Internat...SAT1050TOEFL76PTE59$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(18 Users)
#35	Leeds Beckett University, Leeds England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.6K/Yr (£12,500/Yr)Living: $1.2K/Yr (£878/Yr)Admission	B.A International Relations with...IELTS6$16.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)
#36	Oxford Brookes University, Oxford England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.5K/Yr (£16,925/Yr)Living: $21.4K/Yr (£16,061/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Management an...IELTS6.0PTE51$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.7/10(7 Users)
#37	Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.6K/Yr (£17,725/Yr)Living: $8.6K/Yr (£6,432/Yr)Admission	M.A International Relations and ...IELTS6.0PTE52$23.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)
#38	University of East London, London England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/Yr (£14,820/Yr)Living: $12.2K/Yr (£9,184/Yr)Admission	L.L.B Law with International Rel...IELTS6PTE56$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.3/10(11 Users)
#39	Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.6K/Yr (£15,500/Yr)Living: $10.5K/Yr (£7,898/Yr)Admission	L.L.B Law with International Rel...IELTS6.0$20.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)
#40	University of Chester, Chester England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.6K/Yr (£13,950/Yr)Admission	B.A International Relations and ...IELTS6.0PTE57$18.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	3.0/10(6 Users)

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