University of Gloucestershire
Employability Rate
96%
Upcoming Intake
Sep 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 15,450 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Rated TEF Silver
Highlights
The University of Gloucestershire is a public university located in the south-west of England.
It offers almost 100 undergraduate courses as well as a Fast-Track two-year option for some subjects.
With established links into industry, the university also offers exceptional opportunities for work experience. For example, Fashion students at the university have the opportunity to work with clothing brand Superdry during their course.
Multiple halls of residence accommodation are available to international students across Cheltenham and Gloucester. Some are managed by the University and others by partner companies.
Prices range from £133 per week for a room with a shared kitchen and bathroom, to £213 per week for a self-contained studio. Most rooms are en-suite, with shared kitchens ranging from £120 to £172 per week. All rental contracts are inclusive of bill payments.
International students can apply to live in residence halls if they are full-time students looking for a single-occupancy room.
The University has a dedicated website for students to find accommodation in approved shared student housing in the private sector.
The University of Gloucestershire campus is brimming with activity. The Student Union helps students coordinate clubs such as the Biker Society, Paramedic Society, and War Games Society. Sports clubs include Rowing, Hockey and Jiu-Jitsu on this particularly active campus.
The university puts together a starter pack for international students arriving in the UK to study at the University of Gloucestershire, including travel advice and support from the student union.
Campuses
Gloucestershire contains an iconic cathedral and historic architecture, and enjoying student life on a budget is possible. Literature students particularly enjoy the area as Beatrix Potter invented her infamous characters in the charming town, and graduates are well-placed to find a job due to the high employment rate.
Ranking
by THE
801–1000
by GUARDIAN
104
FAQs
The International Grant Award is available to international students, giving them a £2,000 deduction from the first year's tuition fee.
The International Undergraduate Scholarship is worth 50% of the international undergraduate 2023/24 annual tuition fee for the first year of study.
The International Postgraduate Scholarship is worth 50% of the international postgraduate taught 2023/24 tuition fee. Students must be studying a full-time postgraduate taught degree on campus.
The University of Gloucestershire's overall satisfaction score is 86%.
The University of Gloucestershire generally requires international applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English through standardised tests such as IELTS or TOEFL. The IELTS score required is 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in any band.
The University of Gloucestershire is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for support for international students.
