UK Universities That Accept GI Bill Funding for US Veteran Students
You may be surprised to learn that many UK universities accept Veterans Affairs (VA) GI Bill funding for US Veterans and their families. However, not all universities or programmes are eligible for these benefits. Universities have to go through a rigorous application process for each university degree program to be approved by the Department of Education.
To make your UK study search process easier, we have compiled a list of approved GI Bill Veteran’s Affairs UK universities and their degree programs. The following list highlights eight UK institutions that welcome US veterans and details their eligible programs, contacts, and application processes.
Once you have selected your UK universities and are ready to apply, check out our guide that will help walk you through each step of utilizing your GI Bill benefits at UK universities.
Please note, any universities that are not listed, we welcome you to email support@theukstudyexpert.com so we can update this list accordingly.
Middlesex University London
Website: www.mdx.ac.uk
Contact: Gabriela Mendez, g.mendezmadera@mdx.ac.uk
Eligible Undergraduate Programs:
- BSc Business Economics
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
- BSc Psychology
- BSc Sport and Exercise Science Rehabilitation
- BSc Sport and Exercise Science
- BSc Veterinary Nursing
- BA Business Management
Eligible Postgraduate Programs:
- MSc Financial Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MA Fine Art
Aberystwyth University
Website: www.aber.ac.uk
Contact: Tiffany Argumedo, internationalfunding@aber.ac.uk
Aberystwyth offers a flexible approach to program approval. If your desired course isn’t listed as approved, contact their international funding team to request VA approval. They recommend initiating this process before the academic year begins.
University of Gloucestershire
Website: www.glos.ac.uk
Contact: Manesh Madhu, mmadhu@glos.ac.uk
Eligible Undergraduate Programs:
- Accounting and Business Management (with placement options)
- Accounting and Finance
- Architecture
- Business and Management (with specializations in HR, Digital Business, and Entrepreneurship)
- Business and Marketing Management
- Communications and Media
- Computer Science
- Creative Advertising
- Cyber and Computer Security
- Fine Art
- Nursing (Adult)
- Photography (Editorial and Advertising)
- Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
- Psychology
- Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Sport Business Management
- Sport Coaching and Physical Education
- Sports Journalism
- Sports Performance
- Strength Conditioning and Rehabilitation
Eligible Postgraduate Programs:
- Communications PR and the Media (MA)
- Forensic Psychology (MSc)
- Psychology (MSc)
London Metropolitan University
Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk
Contact: usfinancialaid@londonmet.ac.uk
Eligible Programs:
- Business Management (including foundation year) – BA (Hons)
- Computer Science (including foundation year) – BSc (Hons)
- Dietetics and Nutrition – BSc (Hons)
- Digital Forensics and Cyber Security – BSc (Hons)
- Health and Social Care Management and Policy – MSc
- Interior Architecture and Design – BA (Hons)
- International Relations – MA
- Journalism – BA (Hons)
- Marketing – BA (Hons)
- Pharmacology – BSc (Hons)
- Psychology and Sociology – BSc (Hons)
University of Chester
Website: www.chester.ac.uk
Contact: Isabella Henney, i.henney@chester.ac.uk
Eligible Undergraduate Programs:
- BSc Animal Behaviour
- BSc Biology
- BA Business Management
- BA Business Management and Marketing
- BSc Criminology
- BSc Mathematics
- BA Photography and Graphic Design
- BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Science
Eligible Postgraduate Programs:
- MSc Psychology
Note: Chester can submit approval requests for additional programs if students apply a few months before intake.
Leeds Arts University
Website: www.leeds-art.ac.uk
Contact: Jenny Oxley, jenny.oxley@leeds-art.ac.uk
Eligible Undergraduate Programs:
- BA (Hons) Animation
- BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design
- BA (Hons) Fine Art
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BA (Hons) Illustration
Note: No postgraduate programs are currently approved for GI Bill funding.
University of Glasgow
Website: www.gla.ac.uk
Contact: Maral Dadourian, Maral.Dadourian@glasgow.ac.uk
Glasgow offers an extensive range of approved programs across many disciplines:
Eligible Undergraduate Programs:
- Aerospace Systems (BE-Meng)
- Biochemistry (BSc)
- Chemistry (BSc)
- Common Law (LLB)
- Computing Science (BSc)
- Environmental Science And Sustainability (BSc)
- Finance (BFin)
- Human Biology (BSc)
- Marine And Freshwater Biology (BSc)
- Mechanical Engineering (with specializations)
- Neuroscience (BSc Hons)
- Physiology Sports Science Nutrition (BSc)
- Psychology (BSc)
- Scots Law (LLB)
- Veterinary Medicine And Surgery (BVMS)
- Zoology (BSc)
Eligible Postgraduate Programs:
Glasgow offers over 70 approved postgraduate programs across disciplines including:
- Ancient History, Archaeology, and Art History
- Business and Economics
- Computing and Data Sciences
- Education and Social Sciences
- Engineering and Environmental Sciences
- International Relations and Security Studies
- Literature and Languages
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Philosophy and Psychology
For the most up-to-date information about using your GI Bill benefits internationally, always consult with both your VA education advisor and the university’s international student services department.
