Foreign Universities

Concordia University, located in Montreal, Canada, was founded in 1974. There are almost 31,000 students, 3500 of whom are international students. The school offers an extensive adult education program. Students enroll in one of four schools--Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science, Fine Arts, and The Molson School of Business. Complete information about applying is on the website.

Dublin City University, located in Ireland, was founded in 1989 and was considered an "unconventional" school in that it aimed to actually place students with jobs after graduation. There are 10,000 students, including fulltime, parttime, and distance learners. The school is home to "Helix," Ireland's largest arts centre. More information about the school, visiting, and applying is on the website.

London Business School, which began in 1966, calls itself the most global of schools. It offers an MBA, Executive MBA, EMBA-Global, Dubai-London Executive MBA, PhD, and others. There are 1400 students from 131 countries and 92 faculty from 20 countries. The School also has partners with schools in the U.S., China, and others. Full information about programs and applying on the website.

Oxford Brookes University traces its beginnings to 1865. The School describes itself as "modern" and lists its many honors and awards. There are almost 19,000 students at Brookes, 20% of whom are international students. Nearly 10% of the students study through distance learning. The website describes the school, it's programs, and the application procedure.

Oxford University is, with Cambridge, one of the most prestigious Universities in Great Britain. There are approximately 18,000 students in residence. The exact date of its founding is unknown but there was some education taking place there in 1096. The website contains a history of the University, information about applying, and descriptions of the associated museums, libraries, and buildings.

UCL was founded in 1826 as an alternative to universities that were only open to members of the Church of England. The School is famous for many things, among them the "living icon" of Jeremy Bentham. Today there are 19,000 students, one third of whom are graduate students. UCL has 600 faculty members, including the highest number of female faculty in the UK.

The University of Aberdeen in Scotland was founded in 1495. It has over 13,000 students and 590 undergraduate degree programs. The website provides access to information about the school and its programs, a description of the famous buildings, and information about applying.

The University of Bath is located in Bath, England. It received a Royal Charter in 1966 but it's origins go back to the 16 Century. There are almost 12,000 students and about 1400 academic staff. The website has links to information about the University, visiting, and how to apply.

The University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, England will be celebrating its 800th birthday in 2009. The school has approximately 18,000 students, both undergraduate and graduate. Famous as an educational institution, the University is also home to many famous libraries and museums.

The University of Dundee, originally part of the University of St. Andrews, has been an independent school since 1978. It is located in Dundee, Scotland which is Scotland's 4th largest city. There are over 17,000 students, 20% of whom are distance learners. The website provides information about the school, about applying, and about visiting the campus and the city of Dundee.

The University of Toronto was founded as King's College in 1827. The University has 50,871 students on three campuses. The University has several art museums, four theaters, a Graduate Center for the Study of Drama, Medical and Dental Schools, among others. The website provides information at UT, Toronto, visiting the school, and how to apply.