When foreign students are deciding where to apply to continue their studies in the UK, it is useful to be aware of the three main categories outlined in this essay. A UK university education is not cheap, with course fees for foreign students much higher than those for domestic students, while the cost of living in the UK for the duration of the course is also high. Therefore, it is important to be sure that the institution selected can meet the expectations of the student, and has the international reputation which can add weight to the qualification obtained. Thai students should bear in mind that the UK equivalent of Chulalongkorn is a Russell Group university. King Mongkut’s University of Technology might be plateglass, while the new universities probably equate to the Rajabhats.