The annual ranking can be said to be a barometer. Today, the editor will take you to take a look at which British schools have both risen in QS and THE rankings, making them the dark horses of this year!
① Cambridge University
QS World Ranking: 3rd place in 2022 → 2nd place in 2023, up 1 place
THE World Ranking: 5th place in 2022 → 3rd place in 2023, up 2 places
The University of Cambridge, founded in 1209, has a history of over 800 years and is the fourth oldest university in the world. Ranked among the top universities in the UK for a long time. In addition to the well-known QS and THE rankings, the University of Cambridge has also ranked first in the UK and top 5 in the world in ARWU Shanghai Soft Science in the past five years.
Requirements for applying for a master's degree (for reference only, some majors require higher requirements):
British undergraduate program: requires a 2:1 or higher degree
Undergraduate programs in China: Cambridge University has not established a list of Chinese universities, but instead uses "prestigious institutions", "good institutions", and "other well-known universities" as the criteria for classifying university backgrounds
Prestigious institution (985/211): requires an average score of 85% or GPA of 3.5/4.0
Good institution (strong and first-class): requires an average score of 88% or GPA of 3.7/4.0
Other well-known universities: require an average score of 90% or a GPA of 3.9/4.0
IELTS: 7.0 (L, W, S 7.0, R 6.5)
② Imperial College of Technology
QS World Ranking: 7th place in 2022 → 6th place in 2023, up 1 place
THE World Ranking: 12th place in 2022 → 10th place in 2023, up 2 places
Imperial College of Technology (IC) was founded in 1907 and is a research-oriented university specializing in science, engineering, medicine, and business. Located in London, UK, it is a prestigious institution of the Russell University Group and the Golden Triangle, renowned for its research achievements worldwide. Among its alumni, there are 14 Nobel laureates and 3 Fields Prize winners.
Requirements for applying for a master's degree (for reference only, some majors require higher requirements):
Undergraduate programs in the UK require a 2:1 or higher degree
Domestic undergraduate programs: 211 universities in China, with an average score of at least 80%. Applicants with an average score of 85% or above will be given priority consideration; If you want to apply for a business program, you need top 30 universities in China, mainly 985 universities, with an average score of 85 or above, an IELTS score of 7, and a GMAT700+(if you need a math major)
IELTS: Standard: 6.5 (6.0); Advanced: 7.0 (6.5)
③ University of Edinburgh
QS World Ranking: 16th place in 2022 → 15th place in 2023, up 1 place
THE World Ranking: 30th in 2022 → 29th in 2023, up 1 place
The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 and is located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is a member of the Russell University Group. The University of Edinburgh has always been a shining star in the hearts of international students, and in recent years, it has ranked among the top 5 universities in the UK in QS rankings, and its ranking is constantly rising.
Requirements for applying for a master's degree (for reference only, some majors require higher requirements):
British undergraduate program: Most majors require a 2:1 degree
Domestic undergraduate program: According to the requirements of different universities and majors, the average score requirement for applicants in the recognized list of Chinese universities ranges from 80% to 85%+
IELTS: 6.5 (6.0)
④ University of Bristol
QS World Ranking: 62nd in 2022 → 61st in 2023, up 1 place
THE World Ranking: 92nd in 2022 → 76th in 2023, up 16 places
The University of Bristol was founded in 1876 and is one of the oldest institutions in the UK. It is located in Bristol and is a member of the Russell University Group and the Red Brick University Group. It is also a world-renowned research institution.
Requirements for applying for a master's degree (for reference only, some majors require higher requirements):
British undergraduate program: Most majors require a 2:1 degree
Domestic undergraduate programs: There is a recognized list of Chinese universities, with an average score of at least 78%+
IELTS: ranging from 6.5 (6.0) to 7.5 (7.0)
⑤ Newcastle University
QS World Ranking: 134th in 2022 → 122nd in 2023, up 8 places
THE World Ranking: 146th in 2022 → 139th in 2023, up 7 places
Newcastle University is located in the northeast of England and is a member of the Russell University Group in the UK. It has also been a highly competitive institution in the study abroad community in the past two years, making significant progress in the QS and THE world rankings. QS has increased by 30 places compared to the previous year, and THE has increased by 39 places compared to the previous year!
Requirements for applying for a master's degree (for reference only, some majors require higher requirements):
British undergraduate program: Most majors require a second class degree (2:1/2:2 degree)
Domestic undergraduate programs: There are four levels of universities, with a 2:1 degree requiring 75%+from Tier 1/2 universities or 80%+from Tier 3/4 universities; 2: 2 degrees require 70%+from Tier 1/2 universities or 75% from Tier 3/4 universities+
IELTS: 6.5 (W6.5, L, S, R5.5)
The above is a list of potential dark horse universities for both QS and THE rankings to improve. If you want to choose a school that continuously appreciates after enrollment, you can choose from the above schools.