Admissions Articles

How Admissions Committees Evaluate MS, MBA and PhD Applicants
Two applicants with similar scores can get very different results from the same university. In this Galvanize webinar, Shanthi Mohan, a former EducationUSA advisor,…

University of Galway Admissions: Requirements, Scholarships and Careers for Indian Students
In May 2026, Anju Singh of the University of Galway joined a Galvanize webinar to take Indian applicants through studying at Galway: its programmes,…

University College Cork Admissions: Requirements, Scholarships and Careers for Indian Students
In June 2026, Michael O’Sullivan of University College Cork joined a Galvanize webinar to walk Indian applicants through studying at UCC: the master’s programmes…

PhD in England: A Guide to Universities, Funding and Research Opportunities
England’s research system is organised in a way that is not obvious from outside, and understanding it is the difference between a doctoral search…

PhD in UK for International Students: Costs, Funding and Career Prospects
A PhD in the UK typically takes three to four years, has no taught coursework phase in its traditional form, and ends in a…

Is a British MBA Worth the Investment for an International Student?
The question in the title has no general answer, and anyone who gives you one is selling something. Whether a British MBA is worth…

MBA Degree UK: What Does It Really Cost and What Can You Gain?
An MBA is one of the few educational investments you can model with real numbers before you apply. The costs are known up front,…

MBA in UK: Top Universities, Costs, Careers and Admission Requirements
An MBA in the UK is often a one-year degree, which makes it a fundamentally different financial proposition from the traditional two-year American model:…

UK Universities for International Students: How to Choose Beyond Rankings
Rankings are the first thing international applicants look at, and close to the least useful information available to them. The methodologies are published and…

Cheapest University in UK: Tuition Fees, Living Costs and Real Value
Finding the cheapest university in the UK comes down to your total out-of-pocket cost, not the headline tuition fee. Rent and living costs vary…