Finance MSc 

at UCL University, London

Admission to University College London is competitive because of the high acceptance rate. UCL acceptance rate is around 30-38% for international students to get admission to the university. Students can meet the minimum entry requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admission at UCL. International students need to provide recent evidence of English language proficiency. It is not guaranteed to get admission to the university after completing the process and meeting the entry requirements. 

Yes it is harder to get into University College London than King's College London. The acceptance rate of UCL is between 22-30%, where it is around 43% for Kings. There is a slight difference in the acceptance rates of both universities but the toughness increases even with few rate change. Both the university consider factors like qualification, work experience, English language requirements, and more.

Yes, the institute is considered among tier 1 higher educational institutions in the UK by many prominent university ranking publications.

A major publication, ranks the institute #1 for its Architecture & Built Environment courses, with UCL also ranking #9 as part of the Global Universities Rankings, rolled out by the same source.

 International students require a minimum GPA of 3.3 / 4.0, but some subject areas require at least a 3.7 and may have additional prerequisites. Indian students can check below the entry requirements for UCL:

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Grade 12 from Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE or CBSE with minimum scores of 90, 85, and 85 in five major subjects
• Complete one year of a Bachelor’s Degree at an Indian university recognised by UCL, with an average grade equivalent to UK Upper Second Class.

Note: Specific entry requirements for some programs may differ and may be higher.

Graduate Entry Requirements

• For admission to a Master's e.g. MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, etc., applicants need to complete a three to five-year Bachelor's degree and obtain a First Class degree.
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with Upper second-class (2:1) with either:

1. A minimum overall CGPA of 7.75/10, 6.25/8.0, 5.75/7.0, 4.25/6.0, or 3.3/4.0
2. A minimum of 60% aggregate

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with Lower second-class (2:2) with either:

1. A minimum overall CGPA of 6.75/10, 5.75/8.0, 5.25/7.0, 3.75/6.0, or 3.0/4.0
2. A minimum of 55% aggregate

UCL exclusively accepts applications from students from India who have completed the A-levels, IB Diploma, and other credentials such as the CISCE and CBSE boards. The application process for an international student from India to University College London (UCL) is comparable to that of a domestic student. You will need to submit an online application, transcripts, and English language requirements.You will also need to show your academic credentials, financial assistance, and a personal statement.  

 For 2025 entry, the University College London fee for international students ranges between INR 19L-85L per year for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The vast majority of our undergraduate programs charge a fixed fee not every year for overseas students (Medicine MBBS is an exception) and this will change during the program. Check below the tuition fee for major courses at the university:

Both, UCL and Harvard are among the top 10 universities in the world for 2025 by QS World University Ranking. Students can check below the comparison based on some points and check which is better one:

According to above result both the universities perform well in different sections. It’s your own choice where you want to study.

According to the QS World rankings 2026, Queen Mary University London ranks #110 and University College London ranked #9. Some of the other rankings of both the universities are given below:

Rabindranath Tagore, did briefly enroll for studying Law at the University College London, in 1879, but dropped out to explore independent study, including Shakespeare's plays. He returned to India without a degree in the year 1880.

Tagore was known for his masterful pieces of writing, having also wrote the national anthems for India & Bangladesh.

Queen Mary University of London and the University College London (UCL) are two popular universities to study in the UK for international students. They both offers top-ranked programme at an affordable cost to students. The below table includes the comparision between these two universities in terms of tuition fees and ranking in the world: