University of Sunderland

United Kingdom

The University of Sunderland is a former polytechnic that gained university status in 1992 having started out as Sunderland Technical College in 1901. It has two campuses in Sunderland as well as one in London and one in Hong Kong. It currently has around 24,000 students a year with around a fifth of them coming from more than 156 countries a year.

In 2001 it was named as England’s best new university by The Guardian and in 2005 as the top university for student experience by The Times Higher Education Supplement. It features in the top 100 UK universities overall in the university guides from The Times/Sunday Times and the Complete University Guide. In The Guardian’s 2023 Guide it has been included in the Top 50.

What is the University of Sunderland acceptance rate for International Students?

The University of Sunderland acceptance rate is 27%.

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Over 70% of published research has been rated as either world-leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. This is double the proportion of world-leading or internationally excellent research since the REF was last held in 2014.

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Employability

Sunderland Futures offers careers fairs, appointments with career advisors, and help with sourcing placements, internships, and jobs. Its Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator also provide support, workshops and funding opportunities for students and graduates looking to set up a business or go freelance. This support is open to graduates for up to three years after they finish their course.

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The University of Sunderland acceptance rate is 27%.

The University of Sunderland employability rate is 93.5%.

The University of Sunderland is ranked 100th in The Guardian University Guide.

Students can apply to obtain the International Scholarship or the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for International Students, which provide financial assistance to exceptional students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies. There are a number of scholarships international students can also apply for but they are recommended to check the website before applying.

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