Top International Relations Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	University of Sussex, Brighton England, Uk34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.3K/Yr (£23,500/Yr)Living: $8.5K/Yr (£6,406/Yr)Admission	B.A Economics and International ...Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE59$31.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#22	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/Yr (£24,850/Yr)Living: $11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Economics - International R...GRE302IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)
#23	University of Surrey, Guildford England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.5K/Yr (£20,700/Yr)Living: $353.78/Yr (£266/Yr)Admission	B.S International RelationsDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE59$27.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(14 Users)
#24	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living: $15.7K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(17 Users)
#25	University of East Anglia, Norwich England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.4K/Yr (£20,600/Yr)Living: $178.22/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsDuolingo105IELTS6PTE60$27.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(1 User)
#26	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27K/Yr (£20,300/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS6PTE58$28.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)
#27	University of Dundee, Dundee Scotland, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30K/Yr (£22,525/Yr)Living: $9.8K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission	B.A International Relations and ...IELTS6PTE64$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(8 Users)
#28	Birkbeck, University of London, London England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.4K/Yr (£17,620/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Politics and Internat...TOEFL79PTE62$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#29	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.6K/Yr (£23,000/Yr)Living: $13.4K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission	B.A History and International Re...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$30.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(11 Users)
#30	Swansea University, Swansea Wales, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/Yr (£18,407/Yr)Living: $11.1K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsTOEFL88PTE67$26.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	9.0/10(14 Users)

#31	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26K/Yr (£19,560/Yr)Living: $11.8K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Relations, La...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$26.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 10+ More Programs	9.3/10(12 Users)
#32	Aston University, Birmingham England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26K/Yr (£19,583/Yr)Living: $9.7K/Yr (£7,286/Yr)Admission	B.S Business and International R...TOEFL101PTE60$24.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 395 by QS in 2026
#33	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 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#34	Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/Yr (£23,100/Yr)Living: $7.2K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE61$31.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#35	School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.2K/Yr (£21,990/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...IELTS6$29.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#36	Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk	Tuition: $24.3K/Yr (£18,250/Yr)Admission	M.A International Relations, Con...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE62$24.3K/Yr Course duration: 16 months 1 More Program	9.7/10(17 Users)
#37	Brunel University, London England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.4K/Yr (£23,615/Yr)Living: $13.6K/Yr (£10,200/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsGRE310IELTS6.5PTE58$31.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(11 Users)
#38	University of Hull, Hull England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.3K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living: $196.84/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...IELTS6PTE59$23.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#39	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.3K/Yr (£25,820/Yr)Living: $27.8K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...IELTS6$34.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#40	Middlesex University, London England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.8K/Yr (£17,150/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS6.5PTE59$22.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(10 Users)

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