University of Liverpool
Upcoming Intake
Sep 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 22,400 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Rated TEF Gold
Highlights
The University of Liverpool was founded as a college in 1881 before gaining Royal Charter as a university in 1903, making it the Original Red Brick university. The world's first public radio transmission was made by a professor at the university in 1894. It was a founding member of the Russell Group and the N8 Group for research and its management school has been triple crown accredited.
The university provides both on-campus and off-campus housing solutions, ensuring that students have a variety of choices. On-campus, you'll find modern halls of residence equipped with essential amenities, including comfortable bedrooms, communal kitchens, laundry facilities, and common areas for socialising and studying.
These accommodations often foster a vibrant community, providing an excellent opportunity for students to form lasting friendships and engage in a multicultural environment. For those who prefer more independence, the university's Student Housing Service assists in finding suitable off-campus accommodations, including private rented housing or shared flats. The service offers guidance and resources to ensure that students secure safe, comfortable, and convenient housing options.
The Harold Cohen Library is the University of Liverpool's library, situated on the north part of the city centre campus.
Student life at the University of Liverpool is reported highly by students. International students can refer to the International Advice and Guidance team or benefit from free in-sessional English language support throughout your studies provided by the campus based English Language Centre. More than 50 student clubs are run by students on campus, from the anime society to the karaoke society - and even the Taylor Swift Appreciation society. The Times Good University Guide nominated the University of Liverpool for its 'University of the Year 2024 award.
Campuses
Liverpool is known for its friendly inhabitants, vibrant nightlife, sports teams and musical history. Live music can be found on every corner, including the legendary Cavern Club, with stand-up comedy nights also hosting special student nights. The Tate Liverpool and Sefton Park are also popular attractions for international students to explore during their stay in Liverpool.
Ranking
by QS
165
by THE
168
by GUARDIAN
36
FAQs
The University of Liverpool is the founding member of the prestigious Russell Group - an elite group of research-intensive universities in the UK.
Computer Science, Architecture, Engineering, Chemistry are all highly-rated subjects at the University.
Liverpool consistently ranks highly in student satisfaction ratings and provides a range of entertainment to people from all over the world.
International students can benefit from scholarships to subsidise the cost of their tuition fees. The Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship offers a £3,000 fee reduction for the first year of study at the University of Liverpool. Eligible applicants must be from non-EU countries and demonstrate academic excellence to be rewarded with this scholarship.
There are several more specific Vice Chancellors scholarships aimed towards financially assisting international students, so the advice is to check on the website for more details. The University of Liverpool First Class scholarship offers a £1,000 tuition fee reduction for each subsequent year of study if a student enrolled on a non-clinical course maintains a First class average.
