When it comes to gaining an education, it has truly never been easier. Thanks to the internet, universities are now able to offer a huge amount of education online, and this is something that a lot of institutions have been doing for years now. Right now is a great time for learning online through universities, with so many offering open access to loads of courses for students all over the world. In truth, it’s something of a golden age of online learning.
If you are thinking about taking an online course, you may want to know which universities are currently taking global students right now. The following are some of the very best who are opening their doors online to international students. Any of these could offer you a fantastic at-home education in a wide range of fields.
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales is one of Australia’s top universities, but also one of the world’s. At UNSW, you can expect to find a rigorous and dedicated approach to education, and they genuinely take pride in their broad range of teaching programs, which are also known for their incredibly high quality in general. The UNSW Online set of programs is easily one of the world’s greatest online learning hubs, and you will be amazed at the sheer quality of the teaching there.
Best For
- UNSW has a genuinely international nature, meaning that you are going to feel valued as a global student regardless of what you are studying and where you might be based. They also have strong international links and partnerships.
University of Toronto
This Canadian university offers one of the most diverse campuses in North America, with over 25% international students. Online, it offers a huge amount of teaching, much of it for free or at a reduced rate, so you can learn a surprising amount if you do decide to study here, online or on-campus. It is a friendly university in a friendly part of the world, and genuinely growing all the time from strength to strength. So there is a lot to love about this university as an international student.
Best For
- A friendly and diverse on-campus experience which is truly second to none. You will absolutely feel very welcome here, whoever you happen to be.
University College London (UCL)
This is a stand-out university, and many of its main scheme applicants have been international since around 2015, with a very high acceptance rate for non-UK nationals in particular. That means that an international student has a pretty good chance of getting in - and yet it is an academically rigorous university which is genuinely going to offer you one of the best educations in the world. So this is definitely one that you will want to think about.
Best For
- UCL offers late and postgraduate admissions for select programs, so even if you are late this year you might still be able to get in. It’s therefore well worth looking into just in case.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
This Belgian university is one of the country’s best, and it’s got a very high mark of success when it comes to its students in a wide range of fields. As such, you are probably going to find that you can get a stellar education here no matter what, and it’s the kind of thing that is always going to be well worth thinking about for sure. Late applications are also accepted from both EEA and non-EEA students, with deadlines typically in July, so you might still have a chance this year.
Best For
- It has English-taught programs, and EU fees which are accessible to international applicants, so in general it is a very welcoming university for global students to try and attend.
Wittenborg University
This is a famous Dutch university, and one that is definitely always going to be on the list when it comes to considering global universities taking all kinds of students. If you are looking for somewhere that offers a lot of different subjects and has multiple intake structures you’ll find that this is all you need right here. And it’s also known to be a very beautiful and welcoming part of the world as well, so there is a lot to love.
Best For
- If you are looking for flexibility and a quick turnaround, but still have a high caliber of education, then you are going to get it with this university in particular.
Anglo-American University
This university in Czechia is known for having no hard deadline on its admissions - they just keep taking people until they are completely full. That means that you are able to apply late in the year some years, and it’s really going to be one to consider if you are looking for a strongly liberal based university too, with multicultural student bodies and English instruction for most subjects.
Best For
- A very welcoming air and the kind of university that you are always going to be proud to have attended, which is of course what you will likely always want.
Audencia Business School
This French university has a lot of different programs going on at all times, and is one of Europe’s best known in general. If you are looking for something that will be likely to accept a lot of global students, this is a really good option, and one that is going to be well worth looking into. All in all, it is going to mean that you have a much better education ahead of you and that you are going to really notice the difference.
Best For
- Business-focused international students who want specifically French-European credentials under their belt.
These are just some of the best universities that are actively taking in global students. You will find that any of them could serve you well, so take a look and see which of them might be suitable for your needs in particular.
