The UK is a friendly and welcoming place, with a rich and exciting history, and a love of celebrating international identities. The north-west is a beautiful region made up of coastline, mountains and thriving cities. At the heart of it all, you’ll find Lancaster.
Lancaster University is a community of students, staff and graduates from across the globe, located on a beautiful 578-acre parkland campus providing the perfect space for high-quality teaching and pioneering research.
We offer over 280 undergraduate degree programmes and a wide range of Master's Degrees and PhD opportunities. We also offer pre-study programmes such as English language and foundation courses.
Improve your English language and study skills before starting your degree.
Improve your subject knowledge and study skills before progressing into the first or second year of an undergraduate degree.
Our two-week academic induction programme is the perfect opportunity to explore and settle into life at Lancaster before starting your studies.
Wherever you're joining us from, we want to make your journey to Lancaster as straightforward as possible. We've created dedicated pages for some of the regions we welcome some students from, covering entry requirements, scholarships, events and how to meet our team near you.
Can't see your region? Get in touch with our international team, who will be happy to help.
Want to find out more about Lancaster? Join our events and webinars to connect with staff and students.
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Planning your journey to Lancaster? Get information and advice to help you pack, plan your travel, what to do when you arrive and what you can expect when you get here.
Pre-deparure
Studying at Lancaster is about investing in your future. The fantastic teaching and opportunities you experience are focused on preparing and developing you for your career ambitions. These are complemented by our robust careers and employability service, offering a range of programmes; specialist activities and resources; industry engagement and work experience; and lifelong support after graduation.
Specialist international careers supportWe offer a range of opportunities for you to begin your studies at one of our international partner institutions and then continue with Lancaster in the UK.
Spend the summer at our beautiful campus, where you will get to meet students from around the world, gain valuable experience and take part in field trips and social activities.
Students from universities all over the world can spend a term or a full year studying as a visitor at Lancaster University.
In addition to numerous international research partnerships, Lancaster has four strategic partnerships teaching in China, Germany, Ghana and Malaysia.
If you have been contacted by an organisation that claims to be in partnership with Lancaster University but which is not listed on our website please email us to seek further guidance.
