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College Fair Inquiry Form

If you would like to invite a Richmond Admissions Representative to your college fair, please fill in the attached form and fax it back to the Richmond Admissions Office on +44 (0)20 8332 1596.

College Fair Inquiry Form

Mark Kopenski

As an adviser to students deciding on a university, you provide the link to our future generation of students, and we hope to offer you the resources you need. Please review these pages for straightforward answers to your questions. We think you’ll find that Richmond’s offering of an American education in a British setting will prepare your most well-rounded students for a global future beyond compare.

If we can be of any assistance to you or your students please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mark S. Kopenski
Vice President and Dean
mark.kopenski@richmond.ac.uk

American vs. British educational system

Richmond, the American International University in London operates on the American, four-year, liberal arts education model. Our structure provides an education rich in depth and breadth with an emphasis on the student’s selected program of study in the third and fourth year. Through Richmond's globally-focused, liberal arts curriculum, students acquire a practical understanding of how their chosen field connects with other areas of expertise; for example using math and science to compliment the studies of psychology and philosophy. As a result, Richmond graduates are able to apply their education to their broad range of interests.

In comparison, the British higher education system is structured as a three-year system in which students focus on courses only in their specialized area of study, eliminating the opportunity to take electives outside one’s major. British citizens who have lived in the UK for at least three consecutive years prior to application may attend any in-country university for a nominal fee. Qualifications for entrance into British universities by foreign students can be obtained from Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS).

Rankings and ratings

Richmond is located outside the US, and is therefore excluded from the college rating game. Using established ranking criteria set by the US News and World Report Private National Colleges and Universities, Richmond University would be ranked in the top tier of the private university international category and in tier two in regard to academic quality. Richmond is one of few universities uniquely recognized by two nation’s educational governing bodies, both the US and the UK.

Increasingly, the measurement of a world-class university includes the diversity of its student body, adding to the ethnic and cultural richness of the learning environment. Richmond falls into the top tier in the area of diversity in both US and UK rankings. With students from over 1OO countries and an enrollment of fewer than 1200 students, Richmond has consistently been the most internationally represented University in the world. With no majority nationality dominating the University landscape and a class room environment that represents the future of an ever changing global community, Richmond is well positioned to help students prepare for a world that will no longer be limited by boarders and distance. An internal faculty from over 40 nations works with each student as an individual to help customize this unique international experience.

Admissions Team

Find the admissions representative for your area by viewing our map and selecting your country. View the fall admissions travel schedule and meet our admission representatives when they are in your area.

Visiting Richmond

Visiting campus offers the opportunity to see first-hand the benefits of an international student body in a cosmopolitan city rich with opportunities. We welcome guidance counselors and other secondary school advisers to visit campus throughout the year or during our Open Day events. Until then, take a virtual tour of our two campuses.

Confidential Recommendation Form