University of Bolton

United Kingdom

The University of Bolton dates back to the 19th Century Bolton Mechanics Institute and throughout the 20th Century it had various names. In 1982 it became the Bolton Institute of Higher Education, before finally gaining university status in 2004, making it one of the newer universities in the UK.

It’s made big strides since then and was named best in the North West for overall teaching quality and student satisfaction in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. It has also been ranked in the top five universities for student satisfaction in the Guardian as well as top 50 overall.

What are the IELTS requirements for the University of Bolton?

Generally, the University of Bolton requires an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 and above, with no individual score lower than 5.5 for the undergraduate course. 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 the University of Bolton

What is the University of Bolton acceptance rate for international students?

The University of Bolton acceptance rate is 62.5%.

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Size isn’t everything

As a relatively small university, Bolton can offer some of the lowest staff-to-student teaching ratios in the country, meaning that students can receive more support and teaching that is more tailored to their abilities and experience.

Award-winning student services

The University of Bolton’s student services team offers financial, accommodation, disability and visa and immigration support to students. They have won first place in the North West for Student Satisfaction by the Complete University Guide 2022.

Great value for international students

Bolton has one of the most ethnically diverse student populations in the UK with around 120 nationalities on campus. It’s also one of the most competitive when it comes to international student fees with the majority of them being around £12,450 for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

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Employability

The careers and employability service at the University of Bolton is renowned as being one of the most successful university employability programs in the North West. The careers team are there to help students find and prepare for graduate schemes, full-time jobs, internships and placements. The JobShop helps students find part-time jobs while studying. The Bolton Award is a free extra-curricular programme that offers careers advice, volunteering experience and skills development workshops.

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Bolton University ranking in the UK is 50th in The Guardian University Guide

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