Lancaster University

Lancaster University is one of the UK's leading research universities, consistently in the national and global top tiers. Founded in 1964, it's known for strong management, engineering and natural sciences, as well as a classic British collegiate campus system.

The university combines high-quality education with close industry ties and a vibrant student life on a single campus.

Lancaster - in the world's top tier:

• #132 in the world - QS World University Rankings
• A leading research university in the UK
• A collegiate system

Lancaster is a classic campus university: housing, academic buildings, the library and sports are all in one place, creating a close-knit community.

Lancaster is strong in several fields:

• Management & Business
• Engineering
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Arts & Humanities

Admission via a Foundation year (for CIS school graduates) and IELTS. Master's admission is based on your bachelor's degree.

The standard admission route to Lancaster University for international students looks like this:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — management, engineering and natural Sciences — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. Usually IELTS; the exact score depends on the university and program.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, a student visa or residence permit for the UK is arranged. We handle this stage end to end.

After 11 years of school. Not directly: bachelor programs require 12-13 years of schooling. A university Foundation year (one year) or A-levels (two years) close the gap. Master programs accept bachelor diplomas directly.

• Passport
• School certificate and transcript
• IELTS certificate
• Motivation letter
• Recommendation letters

Exact requirements depend on the program - we'll help you prepare.

Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.

Tuition applies; You see tuition, required extras and scholarship options before the application.

Country benchmark for the UK. Tuition applies, but short programs partly offset the cost. Scholarship options are reviewed before the application.

The total budget combines tuition, housing, insurance and one-off visa and relocation costs — we will help you calculate everything before applying.

Lancaster's campus brings student housing and facilities together in one place.

The strong fields of Lancaster University are management, engineering and natural Sciences. As at most universities in the UK, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

Another path is a master’s degree: with a bachelor’s from the UK you can apply to programs and scholarships worldwide.