PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RELOCATING FAMILIES • Visas & Residency: In the UK, most undergraduate and taught master’s students can no longer bring dependents on a student visa. Exceptions apply for PhD or research-based postgraduate programmes, or for government- sponsored students. In much of Europe, student visa rules vary widely. Some countries offer dependent visas more readily; others restrict them to certain programmes. Make sure you’ve researched the implications before you make the jump.
• Language: Many UK and European universities offer full degree programmes in English, but learning the local language, while not always essential, can enrich the experience and ease integration.
• Lifestyle
Fit:
From
cosmopolitan capitals to historic university towns, families can choose the setting that best suits their student’s personality and ambitions – whether that’s London’s academic intensity, Barcelona’s creative energy, or Maastricht’s international community.
FOR THOSE STAYING STATESIDE America remains home to many of the world’s top academic institutions and the likes of Harvard, Yale and Princeton will continue to attract the brightest and best domestic and international students for decades to come. We continue to advise many families with their sights set on a US university. But the difference now is that many families will take a broader view; they will consider a US college, a UK university
QUICK-GLANCE COMPARISONS U.S. EQUIVALENT
Harvard University
Wharton (PENN)/Chicago Booth MIT/Caltech
Princeton University
and a top Europe destination, too. For some this might result in a dual application process, while for others it will involve applying to dual-programmes, semester- abroad options, or international internships which can all deliver a valuable opportunity.
A NEW CHAPTER IN GLOBAL EDUCATION Whether driven by recent political changes, academic focus, cost efficiency, cultural experience, or long-term relocation plans, the trend is clear: more US families are looking beyond America’s borders when it comes to higher education. For those ready to explore the possibilities, the UK and Europe offer a wealth of options and a world-class education that can provide an excellent springboard for globally minded individuals.
UK ALTERNATIVE University of Oxford
LSE, Said Business School Imperial College London University of St Andrews
KNOWN FOR
Politics, International Relations, Law, Economics & Social Sciences
Business & Economics STEM excellence
History, philosophy, international affairs
U.S. EQUIVALENT Harvard University MIT
EUROPEAN ALTERNATIVE
Sciences Po TU Delft University of Pennsylvania Bocconi University Princeton University
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Maastricht IE University LOCATION Paris, France Netherlands Milan, Italy Netherlands Madrid, Spain KNOWN FOR
Politics, international relations
Engineering, technology innovation
Economics, finance, management
Problem-based learning, social sciences
Business, entrepreneurship, international studies
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