Lancaster University is a public college research university located in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. In 1964, the institution was created by royal charter. The QS World University Rankings 2023 place Lancaster 146th out of over 1,000 universities. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 place Lancaster 122nd. Also, its acceptance rates range from 14% to 18%.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with passes in 4 or more subjects with an average of 60%
A level: A*A*A-AAB
International Baccalaureate: 40 points overall including 17 points from 3 Higher Level subjects.
Postgraduate
A Master’s degree with a minimum score of 70% or at least 4 years in length with 75% or 7.5/10. Bachelor’s degree
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 5.0, with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills.
TOEFL: 87 overall, a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 17 in speaking, and 20 in writing.
Postgraduate
IELTS: 6.5 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each element
TOEFL: 87, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking, and 20 in writing.
Lancaster University fees
Arts Degree: 20,930
Architecture: 20,930
Business Degree: 21,460-23,365
Engineering Degree: 25,270
Health Sciences: 25,270
Law: 20,930
Medicine: 38,500
Psychology: 23,100-25,270
Science Degree: 25,270
Postgraduate
Arts Degree: 21,000
Architecture: 20,930
Business Degree: 23,100-25,360
Engineering Degree: 25,700
Law: 21,000
Medicine: 24,530
Science Degree: 23,360-26,985
Engineering Management: 25,700
Project management: 25,700
Environmental Science: 25,270
Data Science: 25,700
MBA: 34,500
Psychology: 25,700
Physiotherapy: 25,700
Lancaster University scholarships
The Peel Trust Studentship
Level of Study: All
Eligibility: EU (Non-UK), International (Non-EU), UK
Details of Award: Award up to an individual maximum of £2,500 reserved for applicants aged 21 or over on the first day of the first term for which they are seeking assistance.
The Peel Trust Studentship (worth up to £2,500) is unique to Lancaster and is reserved for applicants aged 21 or over on the first day of the first term for which they are seeking assistance. Both UK and international students may apply, with applications assessed on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Lancaster Global Scholarship
Study level: Undergraduate or postgraduate taught students
Country of origin: International students
Information on scholarships and bursaries for students beginning their students in 2023 will be published soon.
Scholarship awards
- A scholarship of £5,000 for the first year of entry is available for students joining our undergraduate programs.
- A scholarship of £5,000 for the first year of entry is available for students joining our Postgraduate Taught programs.
- A scholarship of £8,500 for the first year of entry is available for students joining our MBA.
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate Awardees must achieve A*A*A at A level or equivalent.
For Postgraduate Taught Awardees with the exception of the MBA, please refer to the educational equivalences table.
Awardees for the MBA must achieve the equivalent of a UK 2.1 undergraduate degree.
Partially funded applicants for less than 50% of their fees would be eligible for this scholarship.
How to apply
Scholarships are automatically considered as part of the programme application and will be conditional if the results are unknown.
Scholarship awards will be confirmed automatically for 2024 entry, throughout the recruitment cycle.
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
Lancaster University will offer a reduction in tuition fees for all taught Masters programmes for eligible applicants, determined by the level of undergraduate or postgraduate award achieved.
The value of the scholarship is as follows:
If you hold an Undergraduate degree from Lancaster University
20% fee reduction for 1st Class Hons degree holders
10% fee reduction for 2:1 Hons degree holders
If you already hold a Postgraduate degree from Lancaster University.
For students who intend taking a second taught masters programme at Lancaster University
20% fee reduction for Master’s with Distinction degree holders
10% fee reduction for Master’s with Merit degree holders
To be eligible for the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship you must either:
Hold an undergraduate or master’s degree from Lancaster University (achieved at any time) or
Hold an undergraduate or master’s degree from Lancaster University, achieved at any time
Have studied at Lancaster University via our Study Abroad programme
