Ulster University
Upcoming Intake
Sep 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 17,470 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Highlights
Ulster University is the largest university in Northern Ireland. It opened in 1968 and merged with Ulster Polytechnic in 1984 and has four campuses - in Belfast, Derry, Coleraine and Jordanstown. There are also campuses in London and Birmingham on the UK mainland. More than 27,000 students choose Ulster every year with international students from more than 100 countries.
It is ranked in the top 150 global institutions under 50 years of age in The Times Higher Education 150 Under 50 World University rankings. It's also scored highly in the National Student Survey with 87% satisfaction rates.
In the global student living awards 2023, Ulster University became a finalist in the category for the best moving-in experience in the UK and Ireland. On-campus accommodation is situated on its £250 million campus at Belfast, newly opened as of September 2021, with a mix of bedrooms, en-suite rooms, & studios available. Students have:
- 24-hour support
- On-site laundry facilities
- Fitness studio
- Karaoke room
- Games area
- TV room
- Bike storage
- Communal lounge
- In-house housekeeping
- Rooftop terrace
123 York Street is another Belfast campus accommodation option located just two minutes from classrooms, with near-identical amenities included.
Ulster University's campuses each offer an individual experience, from the lively nightlife and culture of Belfast to the scenery of the Causeway Coast. This includes many of the filming locations from Game of Thrones as well as the birthplace of the Titanic. There is an international orientation programme to help students settle in, English language support and student clubs where you can meet fellow international students.
Campuses
Ulster University's campuses each offer an individual experience, from the lively nightlife and culture of Belfast to the scenery of the Causeway Coast. This includes many of the filming locations from Game of Thrones as well as the birthplace of the Titanic.
Northern Ireland is the most affordable region for international students in the UK to live, work and study. Consumer prices in Belfast are 72.4% cheaper than London while restaurant prices are 22.28% cheaper.
Ranking
by QS
559
by THE
601–800
by GUARDIAN
28
FAQs
The GREAT Scholarship 2024 is open to Students from Bangladesh, Kenya and Indonesia: students are offered £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year Masters programmes.
The John J Sweeney Scholarship has a value of $20,000 and that is used towards the Scholar's tuition fees for an MSc or LLM at Ulster University.
All new international students who aren't from an EU country are eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarship to cover them for the first year of a full-time undergraduate course. It's worth £2,000. The International Postgraduate Scholarship offers the same benefits.
Ulster University has no religious affiliation.
Ulster University has an excellent reputation for teaching and research. It is in the top 25% of UK universities for world-leading research.
Generally, Ulster University requires an overall IELTS (Academic) is 6.0 with no band score under 5.5 for the undergraduate courses. For postgraduate, a band score of 6.0 and above is required, with no individual score lower than 5.5 depending on the program. This is applicable to international students from most countries. For more details refer to the Official website of Ulster University
