Over the years, Chester has built a vibrant, diverse, and supportive student community for international students worldwide, with over 14,000 from 115+ countries. In 2022, the University of Chester was ranked in the Top 10 UK Universities for international students at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards. This outstanding recognition was thanks to the reviews of students and the university's dedication to providing them with a life-changing learning and cultural experience.
Courses have an emphasis on practical learning, encouraging students to build transferable skills, as well as enhancing prospects via industry placements or overseas opportunities.
The university prides itself on its high graduate employment rate of 91.7 percent, with a large number of students finding employment or progressing to further education within six months of graduation.
Students are offered a range of financial support at all levels of study. This includes the generous International and Merit-based scholarships, which provide a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fees.
The city of Chester itself blends modern standards of living with a rich and vibrant history and culture. One of eight world-famous British Heritage cities, Chester welcomes over eight million tourists each year.
Boasting the largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, the most complete city walls, and a 1,000-year-old cathedral, Chester is packed full of 'must see' beauty and heritage. It is also well connected to the rest of the UK, with Liverpool and Manchester less than an hour away and London only two-hours by train.
Following countless student reviews, in July 2022, the University of Chester was ranked in the Top 10 UK Universities for international students in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards. This award recognises the overall student experience which each university provides for international students, and includes considerations for campus diversity, academic and extra-curricular opportunities, and availability of targeted student support.
With over 70 cities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the University of Chester are pleased to announce that in December 2022, the university ranked in the Top 20 ‘Best Student Cities' as voted by students.
This recognition was based on 6672 student reviews and examined the cities cost of living, restaurants, night life, shopping, and public transport in their university location.
Some of the available funding options include:
International Scholarships: International and merit-based scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fees. International Alumni Scholarship: Current University of Chester international undergraduate students are eligible for the International Merit Alumni Scholarship when progressing on to a University of Chester postgraduate programme.
Applicants will automatically be considered for these scholarships when their application is reviewed.
The awarding of these scholarships will be according to the academic achievements or potential of a student, as well as their country of origin-or a combination of both.
The university's Student Services team offer a wealth of information and advice through a variety of services including wellbeing and mental health support, disability and inclusion provision and financial advice.
All international students are provided with an induction programme from the International Student Experience Team. This pack contains pre-arrival information, a Welcome Week timetable including welcome events, along with guidance on setting up a UK bank account, organising any relevant visas, registering with a doctor and much more.
The University of Chester's Students' Union (CSU) plays a key role in supporting students. CSU carries out its role of representing all students very seriously and works closely with university staff to make sure that the student voice is heard.
The union also has a range of sports clubs and societies, including the International Students Society. These provide a great chance to make friends and to feel more at home at the university.
Entry requirements for some courses may differ, so it's recommended that applicants check the University of Chester course pages for specific criteria.
To find out which qualifications are acceptable from a home country, students can visit the Your Country section and choose a country's flag.
For entry onto the International Foundation Programme, students will need a school leaving qualification which is equivalent to British GCSE's and English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 4.5 overall (minimum 4.0 in each sub-category).
Integrated Foundation Year with a Bachelor's Degree
A leaving qualification which is equivalent to British GCSE's and English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each sub-category) is required.
A school leaving qualification which is equivalent to British A-level/International Baccalaureate is typically required for an undergraduate degree.
An undergraduate/bachelor's degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/bachelor's degree is required for a postgraduate taught/master's degree.
International Foundation Programme - IELTS for UKVI 4.5 (minimum 4.0 in each sub-skill)
Integrated Foundation/Undergraduate – IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each sub-skill)
Postgraduate – IELTS Academic: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each sub-skill)
Students may be eligible for the University of Chester English Language Test (UoCELT), which gives applicants an excellent opportunity to demonstrate they can meet the required level of English to join one a course.
The University of Chester has been recognised for its high quality in teaching, with particular areas of excellence including its appointment, development, and promotion of teaching staff.
The university's teaching staff are highly qualified with extensive industry experience in their subject areas. Many have taught overseas and are able to communicate effectively with students from all backgrounds.
The university is divided into three faculties, with each one specialising in providing high quality teaching in a variety of academic disciplines. The faculties are:
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Society Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise
The arranging of its faculties enables the university to benefit from the connections that exist between subjects and disciplines. This provides collaboration opportunities between departments and helps develop new areas of teaching and research expertise.
Chester Sites
Exton Park – The historic Exton Park campus hosts the majority of central facilities at the university. This includes the Chester Students' Union (CSU) bar, a wide range of indoor and outdoor leisure and fitness facilities, and the Seaborne Library. That's not to mention the variety of catering outlets and university accommodation!
Queen's Park – Queen's Park is home to the award-winning Chester Business School, along with a specialised business library, group and private study spaces, and cutting-edge computer suites.
Kingsway – The modern Kingsway campus, also known as the ‘creative campus', offers a variety of workshops, rehearsal spaces, bespoke studios for rehearsal and performance with excellent equipment, a range of cutting-edge creative technologies and study spots.
Wheeler – The Wheeler Building hosts a wide range of facilities for students of various disciplines, ranging from cutting-edge simulation suites to science labs, art spaces and state-of-the-art virtual reality technology. That's in addition to a wealth of computer and multimedia rooms, study spaces and the Wheeler campus library and its extensive collection of resources.
Warrington – Opening a central site in 2022, the new Warrington campus provides students with excellent access to its facilities and a convenient location near transport links. Students can make use of a range of quality study and learning spaces, as well as being a short way from the town's services and shops.
Shrewsbury – Home to the University Centre, Shrewsbury provides access to a number of modern computer suites, an expansive library, well-equipped laboratories and a range of fitness, social and study spaces. It also offers musical theatre students easy access to the prestigious Theatre Severn close by.
Courses at the University of Chester have an emphasis on practical learning to enhance prospects via industry placements or overseas opportunities, ranging from five weeks to one year.
Most undergraduate degrees include a work-based learning module in the second year, which typically consists of a five-week placement at a professional workplace either in the UK, or abroad. Some business students will have the option to study a four-year programme which features a 12-month work placement at a professional organisation.
All Chester students enjoy free and full access to the university's Careers and Employability services which provide career guidance and help to enhance employment prospects.
Services include:
One-to-one career planning sessions Help with CV writing Application assistance Interview practice Careers workshops Employer Masterclasses delivered by employers The university also runs the Chester Difference Award (CDA). This is an employability award which recognises students who participate in extra-curricular activities whilst they study and improves their chances of employment.
Careers support does not end after students graduate from Chester. All graduates can access most careers and employability services for up to two years after graduation. Graduates are also able to access the CareersHub which is an excellent way to search for jobs.
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