Top Master in International Relations Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026

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#1	University of Oxford, Oxford England, Uk	Tuition: $49.3K/Yr (£37,100/Yr)Living: $18.2K/Yr (£13,680/Yr)Admission	MPhil International RelationsTOEFL110$49.3K/Yr Course duration: 21 months Programs	8.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 26 by Financial Times in 2025
#2	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.9K/Yr (£38,300/Yr)Living: $20.8K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission	MA International RelationsIELTS7.0PTE69$50.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(26 Users)
#3	London School of Economics and Political Science, London England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.8K/Yr (£29,153/Yr)Living: $17.8K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International RelationsIELTS7PTE70$43.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2026 Ranked 56 by QS in 2026
#4	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.9K/Yr (£27,000/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission	M.A. International RelationsTOEFL100$35.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(38 Users)
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#5	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.8K/Yr (£29,900/Yr)Living: $12.9K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International RelationsIELTS6.5PTE67$40.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(17 Users)
#6	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.6K/Yr (£25,290/Yr)Living: $12.8K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International RelationsTOEFL90PTE59$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(42 Users)
#7	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.1K/Yr (£24,120/Yr)Living: $11.6K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsTOEFL88PTE67$32.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(27 Users)
#8	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.6K/Yr (£34,250/Yr)Living: $3.8K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$45.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)
#9	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.4K/Yr (£25,900/Yr)Admission	M.A Cross-Cultural Communication...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70$34.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(19 Users)
#10	University of York, York England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living: $10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsDuolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.7/10(12 Users)

#11	University of St Andrews, St Andrews Scotland, Uk	Tuition: $34.4K/Yr (£25,880/Yr)Living: $19.4K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS7PTE65$34.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)
#12	Durham University, Durham England, Uk83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/Yr (£28,750/Yr)Living: $15.2K/Yr (£11,436/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS7$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#13	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/Yr (£23,875/Yr)Living: $16.7K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	L.L.M International Law and Inte...TOEFL87PTE58$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(20 Users)
#14	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28K/Yr (£21,031/Yr)Living: $168.91/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.A Politics and International R...IELTS6.0PTE54$27.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 12+ More Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)
#15	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.8K/Yr (£25,450/Yr)Living: $11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Economics - International R...GRE302IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)
#16	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)
#17	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/Yr (£21,700/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS6PTE58$28.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)
#18	Swansea University, Swansea Wales, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.9K/Yr (£20,250/Yr)Living: $11.1K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsTOEFL88PTE67$26.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(14 Users)
#19	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.1K/Yr (£19,600/Yr)Living: $11.8K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Relations, La...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$26.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(12 Users)
#20	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 1 More Program	7.7/10(5 Users)