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Why choose Bangor for your studies?

History

Founded in 1884, dedicated to academic excellence for more than 140 years, Bangor University is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions in the UK. Find out more

Rankings

• No. 1 Welsh University of the Year – Daily Mail University Guide 2024
• Top 15 in the UK for University of the Year - WhatUni 2024
• Top 45 UK University - The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
• Top 500 University In the World - QS World University Rankings 2025
• Top 20 UK University for Lecturers and Teaching Quality – WhatUni 2024
• 85% of Bangor University’s research is world-leading or internationally excellent – REF 2021

Transcript for Discover Your Place Video

Text: DISCOVER

Visual Description: Impactful aerial shot over Drws y Coed on a sunny day, showing mountains in the background.

Text: YOUR

Visual Description: Dramatic aerial shot over Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, on a sunny day as members of Bangor University’s Paddleboard society are paddleboarding on the lake. In the background, the mountains of Eryri can be seen.

Text: PLACE

Visual Description: Four Bangor University students conversing and walking past the colourful mural outside of Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre.

Visual Description: Aerial shot of Menai Bridge on a sunny day with views of Menai Bridge on the left and the city of Bangor to the right.

Text: IN A BREATHTAKING LOCATION

Visual Description: Aerial shot of Porth Neigwl Beach on a sunny day on the south coast of the Llŷn Peninsula.

Visual Description: Aerial shot flying over Bangor University’s Main Arts building on a sunny day with the University’s flag flying.

Visual Description: Six individuals walking through a forest

Visual Description: Six individuals walking through Newbrough Forest, Anglesey, at sunset, reaching the beach.

Visual Description: A climber reaching out his hand to help another climber up a mountain.

Visual Description: A surfer approaching a wave in the sea from the surfer’s point of view.

Visual Description: A surfer riding a wave with a pink sky in the background.

Visual Description: A close up shot of a microscope being adjusted by a person in a laboratory that is wearing blue gloves.

Visual Description: A Bangor University student in a laboratory wearing protective eyewear and a white lab coat pouring liquid nitrogen into a large container.

Text: WHERE EXPERT ACADEMICS

Visual Description: Timelapse video footage of an individual analysing their findings in a laboratory with colleagues working in the background.

Text: AND THE LATEST DISCOVERIES

Visual Description: A smiling lecturer gesturing towards the front of a lecture hall with several students listening.

Visual Description: A Bangor University professor analysing salt marshes at Abergwyngregyn beach with two smiling students. Puffin Island can be seen in the background.

Visual Description: A Bangor University student analysing the liquid inside of a test tube at a laboratory whilst wearing a lab coat and blue protective gloves. Many other students are working in the background of the shot.

Visual Description: A Bangor University student pointing towards green coloured algae inside of a plastic container in a laboratory. 

Text: INSPIRE WORLD LEADING RESEARCH

Visual Description: Two Bangor University students conversing and walking towards the M-Sparc building in Gaerwen on a cloudy day. 

Visual Description: Four Bangor University students sat on a bench on the Teras area outside of the Main Arts Building. They are all smiling and posing for the camera.

Text: AND EMPOWER

Visual Description: Two Bangor University students hugging and smiling whilst facing the camera on the grassy area outside of Pontio. The sky is blue, and one student has put daisies in her hair.

Visual Description: A high five performed by two happy individuals in an office. There is also a third person in the background who cannot contain their excitement.

Text: THE NEXT GENERATION

Visual Description: Three Bangor University students sat in the University’s Treborth Botanical Garden, smiling and conversing as the sun shines on them. 

Text: WELCOME TO

Visual Description: Three Bangor University students sat in Blue Sky Café Bar which is located on Bangor High Street. They are clinking their glasses together whilst smiling.

Text: BANGOR UNIVERSITY

Visual Description: Aerial shot of Bangor University with the Main Arts Building in the centre of the shot. The drone is rising showing more of the city’s landscape as it goes on.

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Careers and Employability

• 5 Stars Global Rating for Employability - QS Star Rating System
• 88% of our graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduation – DLHE survey 2021
• Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;
  • Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
  • Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
  • Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.

Cost of Study

• Scholarships worth over £1M are available for international students.

Student Support

• Top 20 UK University for ‘Student Support’ – WhatUni 2024
• Free English language support for international students throughout the year
• Dedicated team to handle international student concerns ranging from visa, accommodation, health, money matters, and employment
• Free of cost writing and skills workshops for students, for confidential writing, study skills, time management, and numeracy/statistics support
• Ranked top 15 in the UK for our 'Student Union’ – WhatUni 2024
• Top 10 UK University for 'Personal Tutors' - StudentCrowd University Awards 2024

Accommodation

• Ranked No.6 in the UK for 'Student Accommodation' – WhatUni 2024
• Top 45 UK University for 'Facilities' - WhatUni 2024
• Guaranteed accommodation for new international students*
• Free Wi-fi, gym membership, and campus life activities access
• £35 million investment in student accommodation halls
• Conveniently located within a 15 minute walk from the lecture halls and also the city centre
• Student village comprising of sports facilities, laundry, café, bar, shops and 24 hour security
• Variety of room options available; En-Suite, Studios, Townhouses, Standard, and Budget

* Accommodation is guaranteed to international students beginning in the September intake only, we cannot guarantee accommodation for the January intake.

Location

• Coastal town situated near to the Snowdonia mountains.
• Close to major cities like London (3.5 hrs), Manchester (1.5 hrs) and Liverpool (1.5 hrs)

Undergraduate Programs

International Year Zero

If your school-leaving qualification means you do not qualify for direct entry to our undergraduate programmes then we are able to consider you for entry onto one of our 4-year International Incorporated Bachelor degree (IIB) programmes. For more details click here.  

Undergraduate Courses - direct entry to 1st year

For entry onto the first year of our 3 or 4 year undergraduate / Bachelor degree programmes, we ask for a school leaving qualification which is equivalent to the British school leaving qualification, (A-levels / International Baccalaureate). To find out more about which qualification is acceptable from the country you studied in, please refer to our country-specific information page.

Undergraduate Courses - direct entry to 2nd year

It is possible to transfer onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme at Bangor University, if the studies undertaken at any other university (UK or overseas), correspond by level and content to the 1st year of a programme at Bangor University. In order to assess an application for transfer, students are required to provide an official certified transcript detailing the study undertaken to date with their application. To find out more about which qualification is acceptable from the country you studied in, please refer to our country-specific information page.

Undergraduate Courses - mature students with industry experience

We may also recognise the relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes. We strongly advise all such applicants to submit an online application which MUST be accompanied by the following documents;

1. Employer references - must include the title of the position(s) held and key responsibilities (e.g. decision making, line management, budgets, operations etc) in detail, and the letter must be printed on the official letterhead signed by the HR department or senior manager in the company. It will also help if you can include the company details like its organisation overview, nature of the business, and its operations in the letter.
2. Detailed CV - must include education and career history in detail; focussing on employers and the nature of their business, job responsibilities held, professional training and qualifications, and academic/professional achievements.

Undergraduate Transfer

It is possible to transfer onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme if the university studies undertaken to date in another country or in another university in the UK correspond by level and content to the 1st year of a programme at Bangor University. In order to assess an application for transfer, students are required to provide an official certified transcript detailing the study undertaken to date with their application.

Postgraduate Entry

Entry onto our postgraduate Masters’ courses requires an undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/ bachelor degree with a minimum grade equivalent to a British second-class honours. Candidates who require additional studies in order to reach the desired level for entry onto a Masters degree will be considered for an extended Masters degree with incorporated Pre-Masters.*

Postgraduate Research/PhD

Good grades in a Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or equivalent. Some courses have higher English Language Requirements.

For students educated in English or from an English speaking country we may be able to waive the requirement, if you can provide evidence that you achieved a minimum of a C or equivalent in your high school English (higher for some courses) or a letter from your University confirming your bachelor degree was taught in English. Details of the English language requirements for courses run at Bangor University International College (BUIC) can be found here.

* Note: In such cases, candidate details will be shared with Bangor University International College which delivers the 1st year of the 4-year degree course, and Pre-Masters component of the Masters degree course in partnership with Bangor University. Candidate details will not be shared with any other third party organisations.

• International Year Zero: High school certificate or equivalent from your home country + IELTS 4.5 (4.0)
• International Year 1: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) + IELTS 4.5 (4.0)
• Undergraduate Courses: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
• Postgraduate Courses: Undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/bachelor degree or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
• PhD/Research Course: Postgraduate / Master’s Degree of equivalent standard to the British Postgraduate / Master’s Degree + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)

Note: Some courses may require higher entry requirements, refer to the individual course pages for details. 

Applicants from some countries do NOT need to provide additional evidence of English Language ability if their previous education was through the medium of English. Otherwise, an IELTS overall 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent is normally required (some courses may require a higher score).

Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Fees page.

Last year scholarships worth over £1 million pounds were offered by Bangor University, helping students from around the world to satisfy their dream of studying overseas. Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Scholarships page.

We have a dedicated team of international recruitment officers who regularly travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Alternatively you can approach one of our authorised agents in your country who can advise you about admissions at Bangor and assist you with your application.

The details about our next event in the UK will be posted here soon. In the meantime, feel free to contact us by filling in the Enquiry Form, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

Our dedicated team of international recruitment officers travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Find out when they may be visiting your country.