University of Chester - Exton Park (Parkgate Road) Campus, Chester
About
With 15,000 students from 130 countries worldwide, The University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students.
The university is one of the oldest higher education providers in the United Kingdom having recently celebrated its 180th year of teaching, starting off as a teacher training college back in 1839. Originally based on one campus in Chester, the university now offers more than 200 single and combined honour’s programmes across a number of specialist sites in Chester, Shrewsbury and Warrington. Courses have an emphasis on practical learning to enhance prospects via industry placements or overseas opportunities, ranging from five-weeks to one-year.
Following more than 41,000 student reviews across 150 UK Universities, the University of Chester finished second in the best for international students' category at the 2020 WhatUni? Student Choice Awards. This national recognition, voted for by current international students, is testament to the university’s commitment to providing international students with the very best experience and support.
- Hub of Student Life: This campus has it all - the Students’ Union, catering outlets, library, fitness facilities, sports and societies, and a bar. To top it off, students only a ten-minute walk from the city centre, and Parkgate Road Campus is right in the middle of the Garden Quarter of Chester - a bustling student area, home to friendly pubs, cafés and shops. The campus also has lots of green space and beautifully kept gardens, perfect for enjoying warmer weather.
- Facilities and Services: Parkgate Road Campus is where students can find many of the University’s central facilities and services, including the Wellbeing and Mental Health team, Careers team, Disability support, the University Chapel, Work Based Learning and Study Abroad.
- Safety and Support: At Chester, they’re proud to have a supportive learning environment, as well as dedicated support networks and initiatives in place to help ensure their students can make the most of their university experience and be the best they can be. Their support teams have been praised in the past for their dedication to student care, and the city of Chester was voted as one of the best places to live in Britain (The Sunday Times, 2017).
Features
Post-Study Work Visa
187 out of 187 programs are eligible for Post-Study Work Visa.
Post-Study Work Visa will be open to all students, on Tier 4 visas, who are accepted onto a course in the 2020 intake or later. Once you have successfully completed a course of study at the undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider you would be able to stay and work (in any sector or at any level) for a maximum of two years.
The full details and requirements are yet to be announced by the UK Government, but will be updated here when made available.
Co-op/Internship Participation
Conditional Offer Letter
Accommodations
Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.
On-Campus Residence Accommodations
On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.
Off-Campus Accommodations
The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.
Homestay
There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.
Location
Parkgate Road, Chester, North West, United Kingdom, CH1 4BJ
Insttitution Details
founded
1839
School ID
3715
Institution type
Public
Provider ID
10007848
School Rank
1001
Cost and Duration
£0
Application fee
3 years
Average undergraduate program
1 year
Average graduate program
£12276 GBP / Year
Cost of Living
£12950 GBP / First Year
Avarage Gross tuition
Top Disciplines
Sciences
Arts
Law, Politics, Social, Community Service and Teaching
Engineering and Technology
Others
Program Levels
Study Destinations
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