The University of Bradford is a public, plate glass university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The university received its Royal Charter in 1966, making it the 40th university to be created in Britain, but its origins date back to the early 19th century. There are two campuses: the main campus located on Richmond Road and the School of Management, at Emm Lane.

Key statistics

It was the first British university to establish a Department of Peace Studies in 1973, which is currently the world's largest university centre for the study of peace and conflict. The..

English Language Requirements:

Undergraduate Courses:

• 1) IELTS: 6.0 Overall and 5.5 in each of the sub-tests.
• 2) TOEFL: 80 Overall and in Reading: 18, Writing: 17, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20.
• 3) PTE: 62 Overall and 59 in each of the sub-tests.
• 4) LanguageCert: 148 Overall and 33 in each subskill.

Postgraduate Courses:

• 1) IELTS: 6.0 Overall and 5.5 in each of the sub-tests.
• 2) TOEFL: 80 Overall and in Reading: 18, Writing: 17, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20.
• 3) PTE: 62 Overall and 59 in each of the sub-tests.
• 4) LanguageCert: 148 Overall and 33 in each subskill.

(Note: Please look at individual English language qualifications requirements before proceeding.)

Academic Requirement:

University of Bradford's entry requirements typically encompass several key criteria. Academic qualifications play a pivotal role, with a focus on high school transcripts and other graduate-level qualifications. Additionally, universities often consider applicants' extracurricular activities, including community service and leadership roles. Furthermore, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors can be essential and a well-crafted personal statement that highlights one's passion for the chosen field of study and future goals is crucial.

To see the list of accepted qualifications (including English language qualifications) for each level of course you can see the University of Bradford's country-specific entry requirements page and Individual course-oriented requirements to find the appropriate entry requirements for your desired course.

International students are guaranteed a place in The Green for their first year of study – this is the university’s purpose-built student village, awarded first prize for Best Student Housing at the prestigious College and University Business Officers (CUBO) Awards.
 

The University of Bradford offers a wide range of financial help to assist you on your university journey, and invests over £4m annually in the Access Agreement and other scholarships to support students from all backgrounds.

Every year  numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship are awarded. Some of the scholarships are also linked to studies in a specific subject area. You can apply for more than one type of scholarship but you can usually only be granted one award.

Alumni Discount Scheme

• Prospective students

• Current students

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate taught

• Postgraduate research

Chevening Scholarship

•  Prospective students

•  Postgraduate taught

Commonwealth Scholarship

•  Prospective students

•  Postgraduate taught

•  Postgraduate research

Country Specific Scholarships

•  Prospective students

•  Undergraduate

•  Postgraduate taught

•  Postgraduate research

Faculty of Management and Law PhD Scholarships

•  Prospective students

•  Postgraduate research

Faculty of Social Sciences PhD Scholarships

•  Prospective students

•  Postgraduate research

Half Fee Academic Excellence Scholarships for International Students

•  Prospective students

•  Undergraduate

•  Postgraduate taught

International Academic Excellence Fee Scholarships

•  Prospective students

•  Undergraduate

•  Postgraduate taught

Rotary Peace Fellowships

•  Prospective students

•  Postgraduate taught

School of Law PGT Outstanding Applicant Scholarship

•  Prospective students

•  Postgraduate taught

School of Law PGT Scholarship

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.

Some key facts of University of Bradford

• 96% of our research and innovation was deemed internationally significant in the REF 2014

• University of Bradford is recognised for the excellence of our teaching with the award of Silver under the Teaching Excellence Framework in 2017

• University of Bradford have been named the 4th greenest campus in the world (2nd in the UK) in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2017

• University of Bradford's  distance Learning MBA was rated the world’s number one for career progress in the 2017 FT Online MBA global rankings

• University of Bradford  have been ranked in the UK top 10 for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Optometry & Ophthalmics, and Medical Technology by The Complete University Guide 2018