British Council's Education UK
Maintained by the British Council. Provides an informative overview of higher education in the UK, with information on courses, student life, funding sources, and other useful links.

British Council United States' Education UK
Maintained by the British Council in the United States for US students. Includes an overview of education in the UK, advice for prospective students and parents, and personal reflections by those who have studied in the UK .

Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom
Provides information on universities (courses of study, prospectuses, and performance), references and directories, and links to sites for students. Extremely comprehensive site.

Prospects.ac.uk
Maintained by the Higher Education Career Services Unit. Click “Further Study” for a guide to postgraduate study in the UK, with information on courses, research opportunities, and funding.

UCAS Handbook
Maintained by the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service. Provides a guide to all undergraduate courses of study in the UK.

The Good University Guide
Rankings of top universities in the UK by Britain researchers under corporate sponsorship, buiding on the "Good Univerity Guide" formerly produced by the London Times. Going fully live in July and August 2007.

Research Assessment Exercise
Research quality results of the UK-wide Research Assessment Exercise conducted by the Higher Education Funding Council in 2001.

Teaching Quality Information
Maintained by the Higher Education Funding Council, this site is still under development, but offers information on teaching quality throughout the UK. Searchable by undergraduate course, institution, and subject.

Chevening Scholarships
Official site of the British Chevening Scholarships, which provide funding for postbaccalaureate study in the UK for international (i.e., non-US and non-UK) students and young professionals.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Details about the new scholarships available to overseas (i.e., non-UK) students studying at Cambridge University.

Marshall Scholarships
Comprehensive information on the Marshall Scholarships for US citizens pursuing postbaccalaureate study toward a degree in the UK Includes application forms and guidance about British higher education.

Rhodes Scholarships
A comprehensive overview of the Rhodes Scholarships and study at the University of Oxford, maintained officially by the US Secretary of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust. Includes application forms.

Sources of Funding for International Students
Includes a list of charities and trusts that award small grants to overseas students. Click on the purple “Sources of Funding” button for advice about soliciting funds from these organizations.