Universities in the United Kingdom
763 International Relations Programs in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 763 programs
- universities
- 78 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,131 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in International Relations in the United Kingdom and Masters in International Relations in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 763 international relations programs open to international students, at 78 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,131 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,702 USD and 34,295 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programs
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International Relations tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within international relations
Top universities for International Relations in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many international relations programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (56)
- University of Dundee (39)
- University of Bath (36)
- University of York (33)
- Queen Mary University of London (28)
- University of Birmingham, England (25)
- University of Exeter, England (24)
- Queen's University Belfast (23)
- University of Reading (23)
- Newcastle University (23)
January intake in the United Kingdom
36 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in International Relations and Security MRes — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in International Relations and Security MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Contemporary Europe MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MA International Relations Distance Learning — University of Portsmouth · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Intelligence And Security Studies Phd — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- Master in International Oil and Gas Law and Policy LLM — University of Dundee · starts Jan 2027
Study International Relations in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many international relations programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 763 international relations programs at 78 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 16 October 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in international relations in the United Kingdom is 29,131 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,702 USD and 34,295 USD a year.
- Can I study international relations in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the international relations programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (763 of 763).
- Are any of these international relations programs available online?
- 21 of the 763 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for international relations in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programs, at a median annual fee of 26,933 USD, against 29,131 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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