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Helpful addresses for International students in the UK

For information about admissions, UK university courses and financial advice. 

For information about admissions, UK university courses and financial advice:

Universities & Colleges Admissions Service for the UK (UCAS),
PO Box 67
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3SF

More general information about student grants can be obtained from:


The Educational Grants Advisory Service
Student Advisor
C/O Family Welfare Association
501-505 Kingsland Road
London
E8 4AU
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7249 6636

UKCOSA, The Council for International Education
9-17 St Albans Place
London
N1 0NX
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7226 3762

Recommended sources of information:

Awards for Postgraduate Study at Commonwealth Universities  published by Association of Commonwealth Universities:

John Foster House
36 Gordon Square
London
WC1H 0PF

The Grants Directory, published by Macmillan Publishers Ltd

Globe Book Services Ltd
Brunel Road
Houndmills
Basingstoke
Hants
RG21 2XS

A Guide for Overseas Students:

The British Council
HMSO Publication Centre
PO Box 276
London
SW8 5DT

For US students:

The Educational Advisory Service
The Fulbright Commission
Fulbright House
62 Doughty Street
London
WC1N 2LS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 6880
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7404 6834

Studying in the UK Booklet - Sources of funding for international students:

Copies of this booklet are available from ISM, Manchester on Tel: +44 (0) 161 957 7755.

More specific information:

Advice for African students:

Africa Educational Trust
Africa Centre
38 King Street
London
WC2E 8JS

Advice for Chinese students:

The Great Britain-China Educational Trust
15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Advice for disabled students:

SKILL
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Chapter House
18-20 Crucifix Lane
London
SE1 3JW

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7450 0620
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7450 0650

Contact the relevant Research Councils for other types of grants:

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 1UH
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 413200. 

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Postgraduate Training Services
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 1ET
Tel: + 44 (0) 1793 444000
Web: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk

Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC)
Education & Training Section
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1SZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 442000
Email: fellowships@pparc.ac.uk
Web: http://www.scitech.ac.uk

Postgraduate Studentships Office
Arts and Humanities Research Board
10 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7969 5212


It is useful to remember that the institution at which you will attend may provide their own scholarships and funding schemes.  Please ask at the Welfare or International Office.


Source: Universities UK