Masters (MS) in International Relations in the United Kingdom
385 masters programmes in international relations at 65 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,029 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,569 USD and 35,353 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
1–24 of 385 · page 1 of 10
Specialisations within international relations
Science and International Studies 137 International Relations 128 International Development 72 Security Studies 31 European Studies 10 Area Studies 5 International Studies 2
Universities for international relations in the United Kingdom
- University of Bath (32)
- University of Dundee (24)
- University of York (22)
- Newcastle University (20)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (19)
- King’s College London, England (15)
- University of Exeter, England (14)
- University of Leicester (14)
- University of Bradford (13)
- The University of Manchester (10)
Masters (MS) in International Relations in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 385 international relations masters programmes at 65 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 30,029 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,569 USD and 35,353 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 (385 of 385).
- Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
- 16 of the 385 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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