Getting started
- Business Education | The Economist
Information about MBAs, including the top ranking places to study one.
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Provides access to a list of all accredited higher education institutions and programmes in the USA. If an institution or a programme it offers is not accredited then the degrees it confirms (Masters or PhD) will not be recognised.
- EducationUSA
For international students interested in studying in the USA covering all the major issues from finding the right programme, to funding, to making applications and visa requirements. There is a downloadable guide in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russi
- eduPASS
Wide range of information about studying as an international student in the USA. Includes information on paying tax on pay, scholarships, grants and other funding. Information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States
- Find A Masters
Search for taught and research masters degrees in the UK and Ireland.
- International graduate
Graduate course search worldwide. Also contains useful general careers advice.
- Professional Doctorates | Home
Find a professional doctorate world wide.
- Projectvisa.com
Searchable database of visa and embassy information worldwide.
- Studee
Free university and college advice for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad for an international education. Information on courses worldwide which are looking for international students, plus a guide to entry tests.
- Top Universities
See worldwide university rankings, country and subject guides and information on studying abroad.
Choosing your postgraduate programme
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Provides access to a list of all accredited higher education institutions and programmes in the USA. If an institution or a programme it offers is not accredited then the degrees it confirms (Masters or PhD) will not be recognised.
- GradSchools.com
Search by subject for Masters and PhD programmes. Their 'information centre' gives advice on choosing programmes, funding, testing and making a good application. It is primarily targeted at a USA audience but also useful for international students.
- Peterson's
Search facility for graduate programmes and an advice section for international students.
- US News Rankings
Provides ranking information on doctoral programmes, e.g. rankings of doctoral programmes in the social sciences and humanities are based on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to academics in each discipline.
Applying
The primary source for information on application requirements, processes, deadlines and fees are the institutional and departmental websites for the programmes you are considering applying to.
Useful sources on writing an effective Statement of Purpose are below.
LSE Careers guidance notes:
Testing
See LSE Careers page on GRE/GMAT.
Funding
The biggest source of funding for both US and international students wishing to undertake postgraduate study in the USA are the universities, colleges and schools themselves. Therefore, look on the institutional and departmental websites for the programmes you are considering applying to. Listed below are some resources to help you research and apply for additional sources of funding though independent scholarships and grants.
- American Association of University Women
Offers Fellowships to US and international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Association for Psychologists in the U.S.
- American Sociological Association
Helps sociologists in their work.
- BUNAC
Bunac Best Scholarships are 'top up' grants available to students intending to undertake a postgraduate course in the USA or Canada.
- Council of Graduate Schools
Comprehensive list of graduate fellowship opportunities at Masters and PhD level, many are for US citizens only but there are several open to international students.
- eduPASS
Wide range of information about studying as an international student in the USA. Includes information on paying tax on pay, scholarships, grants and other funding. Information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States
- Fulbright Commission
The Fulbright Commission's US Educational Advisory Service (EAS) is the UK's primary source of free information on study in the USA. Also find information about the Fulbright Award.
- GradSchools.com
Search by subject for Masters and PhD programmes. Their 'information centre' gives advice on choosing programmes, funding, testing and making a good application. It is primarily targeted at a USA audience but also useful for international students.
- International graduate
Graduate course search worldwide. Also contains useful general careers advice.
- Kennedy Memorial Trust
Available for UK citizens applying to undertake postgraduate study at Harvard or MIT.
- P.E.O. International
Open to women of all nationalities (other than US or Canadian citizens) applying for postgraduate study in the USA or Canada.
- The American Political Science Association
Leading professional organization for the study of political science
- The Thouron Award
For postgraduate study at the University of Pennsylvania by UK citizens. There are also awards for US citizens.
- Wingate Scholarships
Applications from specified nationalities, resident in the UK and planning to undertake doctoral and postdoctoral studies in the USA may be eligible.