London is a dream city for many people, and many aspire to live and study in the UK. The UK education system is world-class, with some of the world’s top universities located here, including Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, and King’s College London. However, most UK universities are quite expensive for international students, with high tuition fees. Fortunately, there are some universities that provide world-class education at relatively low tuition fees, ranging between £10,000 and £15,000 for international students, depending on the course. As an international student who graduated from the University of Roehampton, I understand how important it is for international students to find a good university with affordable tuition fees. Most students prefer to live in London, so here are five affordable universities in London for international students.

1. University of Roehampton

The University of Roehampton is located in southwest London, near Richmond Park. It takes less than half an hour from London Waterloo station to reach the university. The campus is very green and spacious. Tuition fees range from £14,000 to £16,000, but they offer up to a £4,000 discount for international students, which is applied every year. The teaching staff are excellent and friendly. I personally enjoyed my time at Roehampton, and my tuition fees were around £11,000 per year. Roehampton was also the first university to offer an e-sports course and scholarship, with an e-sports arena for streaming, gaming, and editing.

2. London South Bank University (LSBU)

London South Bank University is located in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames. It’s just a 7-minute walk from Elephant and Castle underground station. Tuition fees range from £15,000 to £17,000. The university emphasizes the quality of education by offering comprehensive degree programs and employing highly qualified academic staff to nurture students’ core capabilities and strengths. LSBU is also recognized as one of the leading universities with a high employability rate among its graduates.

3. Kingston University

Kingston University is based in Kingston upon Thames, a vibrant area on the River Thames in southwest London, only 30 minutes from central London. It takes about half an hour to reach the university from Earl’s Court station. The average tuition fee is around £16,000. Kingston University is one of only 26 higher education providers in the UK to hold three Gold ratings in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), alongside Oxford and Cambridge.

4. University of East London

The University of East London is a public research university located in the London Borough of Newham, with campuses in Stratford and Docklands. The average tuition fee is around £14,000. The university has friendly teaching staff who are always available to help students.

5. University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich is a public university located in London and Kent, established in 1890. Greenwich provides world-class education with budget-friendly tuition fees around £15,000, with some discounts available for first-year students. Both campuses are beautiful, with large green spaces. The University of Greenwich has achieved a Teaching Excellence Framework silver rating, recognizing its high-quality resources, teaching, and personalized support.

Almost all universities offer a good amount of discounts to international students. Every university has specific scholarships you can apply for to reduce tuition fees. If you need any more information, please feel free to contact us.