International Students
St George's is about 20-30 minutes by direct tube from the major tourist attractions of London
International and EU students
St George’s welcomes applications from students from around the world, though some courses are only open to UK students.
The information on this page is to the best of our knowledge correct but you should check with the relevant external organisations as it may change. St George’s, London University is not responsible for information obtained from external websites or other sources.
Are you a Home student or International student?
The fees you pay and any financial support you may be able to receive depends on whether you are a ‘Home’ student or International student. If you are not sure of your status please check with us.
English language qualifications (IELTS*)
The general English requirement for international students is IELTS 7.0 (with no section less than 6.0, some may be higher). *International English Language Testing System.
International qualifications
We do accept qualifications from around the world, please download the following document for information on international qualifications
 International and EU qualifications 2008 entry
If your qualifications are not contained in this document you can check whether they are equivalent to UK qualifications through the UK NARIC website.
How to find us
St George's, University of London is in Tooting, South London, approximately 20-30 minutes from central London by underground (tube). The tube station is about 5 minutes walk from the station and gives direct access to thee South Bank/Waterloo, Leicester Square and Oxford Street and to the City of London. More information: Getting around in London and Map and directions.
Useful links
These sites provide further useful information, because they are external sites, however, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information on them.
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Organisation |
Website |
Information |
| St George's International Students' Society |
www.sguliss.co.uk |
Some useful information and suggestions from St George's current international students |
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British Council |
www.britishcouncil.org |
The British Council promotes UK education. This site gives information about British Council activities, including their English language teaching operations abroad. They occasionally have competitions open to international students studying in the UK. |
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CISUK site - Council for International Students |
www.cisuk.org.uk |
The CIS is the national representative organisation set up and run by student representatives to promote the interests of international students studying in the United Kingdom. |
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Department for Education and Skills |
www.dfes.gov.uk |
Information about fees, qualifications, Government education policy |
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Education UK |
www.educationuk.org |
British Council website with information about living and studying in the UK |
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Foreign Office |
www.fco.gov.uk |
Information about embassies, visas etc |
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Home Office |
www.ukvisas.gov.uk |
The UK Government’s official visa website |
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Home Office (Border and Immigration Agency) |
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk |
Visas and immigration issues if you are already in the UK |
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HOST UK |
www.hostuk.org.uk |
Brings together international students at universities and colleges in the UK with friendly British residents who welcome students to their homes for a short visit. Hosts give students an experience of the culture and way of life in Britain. |
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Hotcourses Student Money |
www.scholarship-search.org.uk |
The database also includes funding for international students in the UK and international student loans and scholarships. |
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International student house |
www.ish.org.uk |
They have a range of activities for international students including residential stays and activities over Christmas and New Year. |
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Student Travel Association |
www.statravel.co.uk |
Travel information, holiday and travel bookings for the student market. |
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UK NARIC — The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom |
www.naric.org.uk |
The UK NARIC is the National Agency for the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and is the only official information provider on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. |
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UKCISA — The Council for International Education |
www.ukcisa.org.uk |
Expert advice about immigration, finance, working in the UK etc. They also have some well written guidance sheets which can be downloaded from the site. List of EU/EEA countries. Advice line — open from 1300 to 1600 hours, Monday to Friday on: +44 (0) 20 7107 9922. |
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