Computer Science MSc 

at UCL University, London

 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

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.

Both Warwick Uni and UCL are good options in their own right. To help you choose which one is right for you, given below is a comparison between them:

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.

University College London secures a rank #2 among all colleges & universities based in England as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

Globally, it ranks #5, as per Shiksha's global rankings.

Another major domestic university ranking publication ranks it #9 among all universities in the country, while also rating its Architecture course the #1 course in England.

UCL is known to offer one of the largest course catalogues in the country, & a majority of its courses perform really well as part of course-specific rankings rolled out by prominent publications, including Shiksha, which ranks its courses, as follows:

While packing for UK as an international students keep following points in mind:

• Weather in UK can vary from cold, hot or rainy so you should pack appropriate clothes.
• Passport and/or ID cards (+copies)
• Proof of health insurance (+copies)
• Point of Entry Letter (in paper & digital)
• Acceptance Letter/Email (in paper)
• Credit card and/or ATM card
• Calculator, notebook, pens and whatever you need for classes
• Your Phone, power bank etc. 
• Laptop
• Adapters and all essential electronics
• Toiletries
• Raincoat 
• Comfortable shoes
• Clothes you can layer for changeable weather

Here is a complete student guide on UK.

Similar to the Ivy League in the US, 24 of the best universities are part of the Russell Group in the UK. The main difference between RG universities and others comes in research, teaching, and overall standing. RG university faculty members are usually Nobel Prize winners or world-class researchers. You get a low student to faculty ratio and a better environment.

The UCL acceptance rate of 36% is nearly twice that of Oxford University which has an acceptance rate of 17%.

Thus, it can be said that University College London is relatively easier to secure admissions at than Oxford.

However, both institutes are selective to a good extent, & interested applicants must maintain a solid academic record & resume demonstrating their non-academic capabilities to secure admissions at either institute. 

The University College London, is considered part of the best ranking institutions in England & worldwide. The UCL campus is surrounded by a vibrant environment with parties during the nights a common theme.

The institute ranks #4 as part of country-level rankings given by Shiksha, while also forming part of the top 10 colleges & universities in the world as per Shiksha Rankings.