University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire is a public university based in Gloucestershire, England. It is located over three campuses, two in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester, namely Francis Close Hall, The Park and Oxstalls.

Key statistics

The University of Gloucestershire's roots lie in teacher training; over 150 years later it is still leading in its field, with Primary and Secondary teacher education programmes judged Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors in 2015. 

The university has a keen eye on student careers, focusing on flexible learning, innovative courses, strong industry links and work placements.

Notable Alumni

·        PJ Crook – artist and painter.

·        Chris Beardshaw – gardener and broadcaster.

·        Paul Day – sculptor famous for 'The Meeting Place' located at St Pancras Station.

·        Cornelia Parker OBE – Turner-prize nominated artist.

·        Zoe Derham – Commonwealth hammer thrower athlete.

·        Paul Wickens – keyboard player with Paul McCartney’s band.

·        Adam Buxton – TV presenter.

·        Graham Brookhouse – Olympic bronze medallist in the Modern Pentathalon, Seoul 1988.

English Language Requirements

·        Undergraduate applicants should have completed high school with good grades. Some students may have to complete an international foundation course before progressing to the bachelors degree.

·        International bachelor’s degree applicants require an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any band) or equivalent. 

·        There is also a bachelor’s studies route option with English support for students with IELTS of 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any band).

·        The requirement for BA Journalism is an IELTS score of 7.5 overall and 7.5 in all bands.

Accommodation for International Students

·        First year undergraduate international students who have firmly accepted their offer and applied for accommodation by the specified deadline for international students, will be guaranteed a place in university accommodation.

·        The accommodation will be either halls of residence or university approved landlord accommodation.

·        Halls of residence are self-catered, with refectories on each campus, and provide free Internet accesss.

·        It is a short walk to lectures from the halls on campus. Some halls are located off campuses at varying distances. The university bus runs between all campuses every half hour during term time.

·        International students are spread evenly across the campus halls of residence. Students may stay in their accommodation during the Christmas and Easter vacations, only having to move out during the summer months.

International scholarships

The University of Gloucestershire is pleased to reward academic excellence and operates an extensive scholarship programme for international students. Please note the following:

• To be eligible for these scholarships students must be paying fees at the international tuition fee rate.

• Only students who hold an offer can be awarded a scholarship.

Scholarships and bursaries

 The university offers  a range of scholarships from £2,000 to £4,000 for undergraduate or postgraduate taught courses. These will be awarded after receipt of application and offer and are valid for first year of study only.

There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.