Loughborough University

Loughborough University, founded in 1966, is a public research university in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. The institution ranks among the top 10 universities by all national league tables. Having four colleges divided into ten schools, 20 departments and 100 research groups, Loughborough offers numerous undergraduate, doctoral and postgraduate programs in various courses like Engineering, Architecture, Computer Sciences, Biology, Economics, Management, Accounts, Mathematics, Languages, Media, and Psychology. The University observes an acceptance rate of nearly 68%. The admission process requires filling out forms through the UCAS portal with a fee of 20 GBP for undergraduates while directly on the university portal for postgraduates with LORs, IELTS, TOEFL, or GMAT scores if required. The average undergraduate tuition fee ranges from 18,650 - 23,100 GBP and 19,100 - 27,500 GBP for postgraduates depending on the particular program. Financial aid is provided through numerous scholarships under which international students are automatically registered for international scholarships that waive off 25% of the tuition fee for the first year. There are performance and sports scholarships awarded in addition to other merit-based ones. Graduates from Loughborough have a high placement rate with an average starting salary of 27,000 GBP. Engineering and MBA are high-paying degrees with an average salary as high as 60000 GBP. The students are even given chances to meet employers at career fairs like the Spring fair week.