Study International Relations in the United Kingdom
765 programmes in international relations at 77 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students;100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,798 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,380 USD and 35,080 USD.
Data as of September 1, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
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International Relations in the United Kingdom by degree level
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within international relations
Universities for international relations in the United Kingdom
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (56)
- University of Dundee (39)
- University of Bath (36)
- University of York (33)
- Queen Mary University of London (29)
- University of Birmingham, England (25)
- University of Exeter, England (24)
- Queen's University Belfast (23)
- Newcastle University (23)
- University of Reading (23)
Study International Relations in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 765 international relations programmes at 77 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of September 1, 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in the United Kingdom is 29,798 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,380 USD and 35,080 USD per year.
- Can I study international relations in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the international relations programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (765 of 765).
- Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
- 21 of the 765 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for international relations in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 27,550 USD per year, against 29,798 USD for master's programmes.
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