Personal takes and learnings from my masters experience as an expat.

I have been in constant contact with alumni from the University of Liverpool and have seen the depth of their knowledge, which I only came across when I sat in the class and discussed things with the very intelligent professors there. Absolutely amazing faculty for every department. Available to help students day and night. I couldn't have found a better education and such good professors for my program elsewhere....Read More

I applied to the following universities: University of Liverpool - Offer Accepted and Enrolled University of Exeter - Application Accepted Lancaster University - Application Accepted University of Southampton - Application Accepted Queen's University Belfast - Application Accepted University of Edinburgh - Application Rejected Heriot-Watt University - Application Accepted University of Bath - Application Rejected I chose the University of Liverpool due to its academic excellence and research-centric facilities. The university itself offers a wide range of learning facilities, ranging fromthe  LAMBA Data&AI research centre, the YOKO-ONO Theatre, Sydney Jones library, etc. The admission process was simple. I applied through the university's official website with my SOP and undergraduate degree results. I was also offered a £ 5000 scholarship post-admission due to my academic excellence in my Undergraduate degree tenure. Eligibility criteria are a bit strict - You must have more than 7.5 Bands in IELTS to get accepted or 80%+ in High School English. Your academic background should be strong with indulgence in extra-curicullar activites. My overall admission experience was really great. The only challenge I faced was sorting out accomodation but I got through it quite easily as I pre-booked it with the help of University representatives. September 2024 The admission process took around 3 months, with the initial offer and confirmed offer after my undergraduate degree results. I started applying to Universities around February and received the offers around March-April. There was a deadline for submitting the deposit, ranging from university to university. Most of them offered a 3-month deadline to secure your seat by paying a deposit amount....Read More

I chose this university because of its strong focus on analytics and business intelligence. The course structure included practical tools like Python, SQL, R, and data visualization platforms, which aligned with my career goals in Business Analytics. The admission process was straightforward: Online application submission SOP 2 LORs Academic transcripts IELTS score What attracted me most: Strong employability ranking Industry collaboration UK exposure to global business markets Overall experience: It was intense but rewarding. The one-year UK master’s format is fast-paced, so time management is very important. Academically, it strengthened my analytical thinking and business problem-solving skills....Read More

I have applied to 11 universities, all of which have no form fee or application fees. Confirmed admission: University of Liverpool: Confirmed admission & Admitted City, St George's, University of London: Confirmed admission University of Kent: Confirmed admission Queen Mary University of London: Confirmed admission Durham University: Confirmed admission University of Bath: Confirmed admission University of Leicester: Confirmed admission University of Nottingham: Confirmed admission University of Leeds: Confirmed admission Rejection : The University of Sheffield: Rejected The University of Manchester: Rejected Regarding the rejection, I believe my profile was not up to standard, and that the university has a highly reputed computer science department. So I think it was very competitive. Why I picked the University of Liverpool Year-in-Industry Option: Offers valuable practical experience—a key decider for many. Financial/Practical Benefits: More affordable accommodations and placements. University Reputation: Russell Group status adds credibility in both academia and industry. Easy Modules: Checked out the CS modules, which are far easier. Eligibility criteria: Academic: 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in CS or related field; 2:2 may be considered English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 any band), or equivalent in other tests Admission process: Apply online: Submit the application via the portal with required documents Processing: Receive acknowledgment & track your application References: University may request referee input Offer Decision communicated via email: accept or decline via tracker Deposit & CAS (Intl students): Pay deposit, receive CAS for visa processing Overall admission experience: It is kind of a mixed experience for me, because we don't know much about how the UK system works. I applied to the September 2022 Intake. There are no such factors that influenced me for that intake decision. The overall admission process took 11 months from IELTS preparation to receiving a CAS letter. I started in the month of October and got the Cas letter in the month of August....Read More

I applied to the following universities: University of Liverpool: accepted and took the offer (also got some scholarship) University of Leeds: accepted but i declined the offer because of high tuition fees University of Manchester: accepted but i declined because of fees University of Birmingham: accepted but i declined because the city is considered to have a crime rate University of Warwick: rejected University of Loughborough: rejected University of Exeter: accepted but i declined because of the location and ranking. University of Kent: accepted but i declined because of the ranking and accreditations. Well, warwick is highly competitive and that's the only reason i can think of. I'm not sure why Loughborough rejected my application. I chose liverpool because of the following reasons: Good city to live in, very student-friendly. City is very affordable (properties, groceries, convenience, very walkable city) Reasonable and affordable tuition fees. Good curriculum Management school is triple crown accredited The University of liverpool looks at the candidate holistically. IELTS (minimum score of 7) is something that is usually required. A statement of purpose is expected along with 2 letters of recommendation, either from your graduation professors or your employer. The process is very smooth and straightforward. You upload all the relevant documents as requested and then the university will get back to you in the timeframe advised. I applied to the main intake of september. The entire process, from me submitting to me getting my final CAS letter, was roughly 6 months. Application submission Offer letter and request to pay deposit to secure admission. Final offer once deposit is paid CAS, which is a final confirmation of your admission and also a letter of proof for the UKVI. This is the letter with which you would be able to apply for your visa....Read More

I applied to 7 universities: University of Bristol: Selected University of Southampton: selected University of leeds : rejected University of manchester:rejected University of Edinburgh: rejected University of Loughborough: Selected University of Liverpool: Admitted University of Cork: Selected SRH Germany: Selected The possible reason for rejection could be the requirement was not fully met. The course structure was more data science based and I had 3.5 years of work experience around data warehouses and not fully data science. 2021 September intake. My process had taken only 1 month. Usually the application is out around oct 2020 but I had applied in March 2021 as I was trying for USA universities until then and I had received my decision in May. You have to book your seat by paying 1000 GBP or a partial fee. But I guess since it was covid time, the process was quick, as it might be based on the number of applications received...Read More

I applied very selectively and the University of Liverpool was my priority. I did receive offers from other universities but that was just plan B. I didn't get rejections, as I applied selectively and not in a widespread manner. The handful of ones that I applied to were all accepted. I had fixed on this university a year before I applied for it. Some of the other unis included Aston in Birmingham There were multiple reasons to choose this university. The city is affordable, which makes life a bit better. The Uni is based in the city centre, which is a good area and all the shopping areas are nearby. Another reason was that I wanted to get into a Russel group institution. The application process was quite straightforward. I had to give my academic and language qualifications to proceed. The admission experience was also quite straightforward. Everything was smooth and there was no bureaucracy from the side of the institution I applied for the September intake. The admission process didn't take long. I don't remember the specifics, as it was a while ago but it was all done in 2-3 months or less. We have to send them all our academic qualifications and IELTS score if they ask for it. There are certain courses which ask for specific qualifications in order to apply for it. It all depends on the course we are applying for...Read More

I applied for 6 universities and got shortlisted for all 6 University of Sheffield – Got unconditional offer University of Strathclyde – Got unconditional offer University of Sussex – -Got unconditional offer University of Surrey – Got unconditional offer University of Exeter – Got unconditional offer I picked Data science courses from all these universities to apply to. I chose Liverpool, as it is one of the Russell group universities and I love the North of England more than the South. The Application process is quite simple. You have to just register and fill details providing your certificates and statement of purpose. The decision was so quick – within 2 weeks – and there is an English language eligibility test. I got this bye as my 12Th standard English mark is above 80%. But there are other exams like IELTS to prove the same. We need a minimum of 6.0 points in all areas for these exams. Overall, the admission is quite easier if you have your SOP ready. I applied for the September 2023 intake. The quick decision process , the location, and the university being one of the Russell group universities are the deciding factors for me choosing this university. I applied on January 10th and I got an offer on January 22 nd . The admission process was very quick. There is an application interface specifically for admissions where we can login and use...Read More

I Received confirmed admission offer letter from the following universities: University of Bristol University Of Leeds Queen Mary University Of London University of Birmingham Cranfield business School Oxford Brookes University Goldsmiths, University Of London Rejected—University of Edinburgh (maybe the reason could be that I applied so late (March) So the admission process started with applying to the university with relevant documents, including my university transcript, graduation, degree, IELTS scorecard, passport, 10th and 12th class mark sheets, SOP, two letters of recommendation, one from professional work experience, if any, and one from an educational institution. My IELTS score were 8, 7.5, 6.5, and 8 ( overall 7.5) I received 50% of the tuition fee as a scholarship , so I did not have any second thoughts about using some other university over the University of Liverpool. I applied to September 20, 2024 intake at around November 2023 with all of my documents and got offer letter in the 3rd week of December. I received the scholarship around March 20, 2024....Read More

I have applied for 2 colleges :Queens Mary University of London & University of Liverpool. I got acceptance letter from both colleges but I chose University of Liverpool. I haven't got rejection from any college which I applied for maybe because of my strong SOP and great score in my bachelor degree. I chose university of Liverpool because of High world ranking for Master in Finance Programme. First I need to fill application form with some documents such as : Bachelor degree transcripts, SOP. I need IELTS score but I got exempted from that as I got issue medium of instruction certificate from my Bachelor degree college. Amazing and hassle free admission process. I applied for September Intake . The best time to apply for September intake is to start the process almost a year ago like I applied for September 2022, so best time is to start the process in October 2021 but I have taken decision very late and start the process in May 2022 which is quite late. But I got acceptance letter from university within 2 months. It will take almost 2-3 months for the whole process....Read More