Id say Manchester University is very good, won some best Uni award this year. Has SBG UK (not great but different folks different strokes) and Manchester Ground'n'Pound (where I train). MG'n'P has 2 submission league in the UK last year, mma fighters, boxers, thai boxers, and potential GB olympic wrestler. the judo team train in manchester and is the home of uk thai boxing, toddy used to teach here, his bro still does and also other good gyms. Boxing, ricky hatton, end of. Lots of jobs going, english speaking, very good nightlife. Cheaper than London, good public transport. Oh 3 international students train at our gym, so there must be somethign good here.