UK

There are 24 research-intensive universities in the Russell Group. These universities are considered the top universities in the UK - which are known for their quality of research and teaching standards.

Liverpool Uni ranks among the top 20 universities in the UK for research. As a Russell Group University, it maintains a very high research output. Liverpool Uni has generated over GBP 125 million via its research work. It has also contributed to major projects like the Large Hadron Collider.

Engineering, Medicine, Sociology, and Physical Sciences are the popular areas of research at the university.

Indian students struggling to pay their fees at Liverpool Uni are advised to contact the Student Fees Office immediately. Students also have the option to suspend their studies for some time. This will not lead to any new accural of tuition fees and gives students the time to collect the required funds.

The suspension of studies will require an academic approval from the Uni of Liverpool.

Yes, Indian students can transfer from the Liverpool University campus in UK to its XJTLU campus in China. To do that students will need to enroll in one of the Uni Liverpool's mobility programs. These programs allow students to spend a "Year in China".

To know more, get in touch with one of the Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors.

Students aged 16 and above who wish to study at UK Uni can apply for Student Visa. They must have obtained offer letter for course by licensed student sponsor, can fund their studies and stay in UK, are good in English and have proof of your parent's consent. Old Tier 4 general student visa has now replaced by this visa. If a student is applying from outside UK, they should do so 6 months before start of program. Those students who are applying from inside UK can do so 3 months before start of program.

• Fee for students applying from outside UK- GBP 558

Yes, you must prove your knowledge of English to at least level B1 on the CEFR scale to get a Skilled Worker Visa UK. The most common way to do this is - by taking any Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as - IELTS for UKVI or PTE Academic UKVI. 

Indian students studying in the UK, who are going to transition from having a student visa to either a Graduate Visa or Skilled Worker Visa in UK are generally not required to prove their proficiency again. The idea is - if you have been living or studying in the UK since last 12 months then you need not to prove fluency in English. 

The University of Hull ranking in the UK as per The Complete University Guide rankings 2027 is #64. In The Guardian rankings, this university ranks at #98 in 2026. Some of the subject rankings of this university as per The Complete Uni Guide are-

• Nursing: #23
• Physics and Astronomy: #31
• Mechanical Engineering: #51

Acceptance rates vary significantly by university tier:

• Oxford / Cambridge: ~15–20% overall (very competitive).

• Russell Group universities: 30–50% for Master's programmes.

• Mid-ranked universities: 60–80% acceptance rate.

• Lower-ranked / pathway universities: 85–95% acceptance rate.

For Indian students, acceptance at well-matched universities is high — most rejections happen due to IELTS score not meeting minimum requirements or insufficient academic grades for the target university.

The UK has two main intakes-

September Intake (Main)- The primary intake with the widest choice of courses and universities. Recommended for most students.

January Intake (Secondary)- Available at some universities. Fewer courses, fewer scholarships, but useful if you missed the September deadline.

Best time to apply for September- February–April (ideal), May at the latest.

Best time to apply for January- August–October.

Applying early gives you access to more scholarship options and adequate time for visa processing.