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Institutes / Universities

Ulster University

Ranking

45

Established in

1984

Famous For

Social Sciences, Employability

Fees

13240 - .
  • Overview
  • Services
  • Rankings
  • Accommodation
  • Courses
  • Scholarships

Overview

Ulster University is located in Northern Ireland and has four campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Magee College and Jordanstown, and a fifth virtual campus, Campus One, online. Each campus has a different focus, meaning that students will generally spend their entire time at the University on a single site, and more than 2,000 international students from over 50 countries are currently enrolled.

Over 90% of Ulster graduates are in work or further study six months after graduation, and more than 4,000 students have successfully completed eLearning courses at Ulster University. The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 rankings classified Ulster as a leading modern University and in the top 100 globally.

The University of Ulster places a strong focus on employability, with many courses receiving professional accreditation and including work placements. This also leads to certain unique facilities, like FireSERT: a postgraduate teaching and PhD programme which focuses on fire safety science and engineering.

Ulster University London Campus

Pre-sessional English, International Foundation, BSc Hons Business Studies, MSc International Business, BSc Hons Accounting with Finance and MSc Marketing are all studied at the London campus. Studying at the Ulster University London campus will enable international students to gain a unique insight into how one of the most popular and diverse cities in the world works. London is regarded as the world's centre of finance, and its strong economic position will allow for many placement and part-time work opportunities during study.

Services

International Orientation and airport pickups take place one week before the start of term and consist of talks and workshops to introduce international students to the University and each other. English language support is available from CELT both before and during the beginning of the year across all campuses.

Rankings

  • 45th in the Times University Guide 2025
  • 24th in the Guardian University Guide 2025
  • 140th in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

According to REF 2021, Ulster University has increased its research positioning in the UK. Ulster now ranks in the Top 10% of UK universities for outstanding or very considerable research impact.

Accommodation

International students are guaranteed a room in University accommodation is available on the Coleraine, Magee and Jordanstown campuses, with plenty of private accommodation and strong inter-campus transport at the Belfast campus.

Courses offered at Ulster University

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Scholarships offered by Ulster University

Ulster University

Dean’s Scholarship

Academic Year: 2025

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Ulster University

DUFE PhD Scholarships

Academic Year: 2025

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Ulster University

TESOL Scholarship

Academic Year: 2025

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Ulster University

Law and Criminology Scholarship

Academic Year: 2025

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Ulster University

Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship

Academic Year: 2025

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Ulster University

Distance Learning Commonwealth Scholarships

Academic Year: 2021

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