London

London is usually welcoming to Indian students. However, some cases of racism like harassment, bullying over religion, and online abuse have been reported in the past.

The degree of such cases vary across the city. Racism towards Indian students is uncommon in areas like Southall, Wembley, Harrow, Ilford, and East London.

Mentioned below are some measures Indian students can take if they face racism in London:

• Call the police on 999
• Contact the Indian High Commission or the Student Unions
• Report hate-posts on social media

Yes, Leicester is more affordable for Indian students to live in compared to London. Rated one of the most affordable cities in the UK for Indian students, the average monthly cost of living in Leicester for Indian students ranges between GBP 650 and GBP 1,100 (INR 82.2 K and INR 1.4 Lakhs). 

It costs between GBP 900 and GBP 1,350 (INR 1.13 Lakhs and INR 1.7 Lakhs) to study in London.

1 GBP = INR 126.55

Yes, Indian students can transfer from the MDX Dubai campus to its London campus. To do that, student need to contact the student office at the university.

The MDX Global teams and advisors at the Dubai campus will guide students about the same. Transfers are usually allowed after the first 2 years of studies.

Yes, Indian students are guaranteed on-campus housing at QMUL, if they meet the conditions mentioned below:

• Be a new, full-time registered student
• Not lived in Queen Mary residence before
• Accept the admission offer by the specific deadline
• Prepared to sign an housing agreement for a full academic year (from Sep to Jun atleast)

To know more, students are advised to check the official university website.

Living off-campus in London costs between GBP 1,400 and GBP 1,600 (INR 1.72 Lakhs and INR 1.97 Lakhs) per month. The cost varies as per the standard of living students opt for.

To know more, check out - Cost of Living in London for Indian Students 2026

1 GBP = INR 123.45

Living off-campus in London costs between GBP 1,400 and GBP 1,600 (INR 1.72 Lakhs and INR 1.97 Lakhs) per month. The cost varies as per the standard of living students opt for.

To know more, check out - Cost of Living in London for Indian Students 2026

1 GBP = INR 123.45

QMUL is the only campus-based Russell Group university in London and offers a world-class study environment to Indian students. The experience of its faculty and researchers is unmatched.

It ranks #16 in the UK for employabilty with its graduates working for global names like Deloitte, Cisco, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan, among others.

London is bit expensive than other UK cities. Mentioned below is comparison-

London- GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,500 per month (required by UKVI-  GBP 1,334 per month for visa purposes).

Outside London- GBP 800 - GBP 1,000 per month (required by UKVI-  GBP 1,023 per month for visa purposes).

If budget is concern, cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield or Coventry offer good universities at much lower cost of living. Many students save INR 3-5L per year by choosing outside London.

London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university based in London, UK. LSE offers programs at UG and PG levels for its international students.