University life in the UK and US compared

Studying in the UK offers proximity to home, while US institutions tend to offer broader curriculum options

Students making university choices at Lady Eleanor Holles School
Students making university choices at Lady Eleanor Holles School

Is it best to study in the UK or head overseas? Our experts, David James and James Dahl, discuss the respective benefits of each in an article first published in The Week’s Independent Schools Guide.

In praise of UK universities

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