To study abroad is not always the best option for an increasing number of international students, usually financial costs, visa requirements and family circumstances are among the most significant impediments that prevent international students from travelling to pursue their academic achievement abroad.

Fortunately, many international universities have started providing online courses specifically for those students who are unable to attend university halls. In this article we collect the top 10 universities recommended for distance study.

Victoria University-Australia


An Australian public university is located in Melbourne's main campus with a population of more than 14,000 students, about 21% of whom are international students. According to the 2018 edition of the statistics of Top Universities, Victoria University is ranked among the top 700 universities in the world. You can contact the university directly via this link.

Auckland University of Technology -New Zealand

The second largest university in New Zealand has its main campus in the capital, Auckland, and this university graduates usually receive the recognition of employers and HR managers, with 94% of graduates receiving paid work within 6 months after graduation.

46% of its 18,000 students are international students, and it ranks 464 globally according to the statistics of top universities classification. You can download the University academic brochure and contact the University by clicking here.

Nottingham Trent University-UK

One of the most famous creative universities in the UK, dating back to 1843, has a population of about 28,000 students. According to the statistics Bulletin on the world's best universities, the University of Nottingham is ranked in the 801-1000 academic year 2018-2019. Communication with the university is always open via this link.

University of Southampton-UK

One of the leading universities in the United Kingdom and ranked 96th in the world's top universities, it is a founding University of the Russell Research group.
The University of Southampton today hosts more than 23,000 students, one quarter of whom are international students. You can contact the university directly by clicking here.

University of Arizona-USA

Located at the American University of Tucson, it is considered one of the most prominent universities in the country, ranking 246 among the world's top universities, and is ranked high when it comes to the study of archaeology, anthropology, earth sciences and Mining engineering.
About 41,000 students are studying at the university today, and dozens of online courses are available. You can contact the University of Arizona at any time via this link.

Cardiff University-UK

One of the largest research universities in the UK and has always won national awards in Research excellence, ranked in 145 of the world's top universities.
Cardiff University is keen to develop the research community and offers annual undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships amounting to £2 million.
In addition to the dozens of study programs offered to students, the university is now offering a number of courses and online courses. You can contact the university and get answers to your queries from here.

University of UNSW Sydney-Australia

UNSW is always ranked as one of the top 50 universities worldwide and currently hosts more than 40,000 students from around 130 countries, and is ranked 28th on the 2018 Alumni Employment index.
The university has a large number of partnerships both inside and outside Australia, and it guarantees its graduates an excellent priority at the beginning of their careers. Do you have any question about distance study at UNSW? You can contact the university directly from here.

In the end, distance study remains a good option for those students who are not always able at university, but they miss something important, which is the university life that gives the student a great life experience and unique relationships with different nationalities in the world.