University of Chester

High Academic Standards
As an international student, you can look forward to an excellent level of education, as well as benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities across all of our campuses.

Industry Links
Our industry links help us to bring the real world into the classroom, preparing students for their next steps. Some of our courses even offer guest speakers, field trips, and networking opportunities!

Great Location
Our students love living in Chester and it’s not hard to see why! While it is undoubtedly beautiful, Chester also balances big-name shops, as well as history, culture, and much more!

Safety Matters
The University of Chester has been consistently ranked as one of the safest city-based Universities in the North West of England.

We are one of the oldest higher education providers in the UK having recently celebrated our 183rd year of teaching. With 14,000 students from 115 countries worldwide, Chester provides a diverse, vibrant and safe location for international students.

At the University of Chester, we are proud of our diverse and inclusive nature. We are currently home to students from more than 115 countries worldwide and provide
every single student with a platform to help make their academic and career goals a reality

• 91.7% graduate employment rate (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2019/20)

Our students benefit from a supportive Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions and individual advice and guidance.

Careers and Employability delivers an inclusive and impartial service which is tailored to your personal goals and aspirations. Our aim is to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

Undergraduate

• Guaranteed £1,000 international + £1,000 merit eligible

Postgraduate

• Guaranteed £1,500 international + £1,000 merit eligible

MBA

• Guaranteed £1,500 international + £1,000 merit eligible

• Top 10 for International Students (What Uni? Student Choice Awards 2023)
• Top 4 university in the North West (Complete University Guide 2023)
• Shortlisted for Business School of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards, 2022)
• Top 20 ‘Best UK Student Cities’ (Student Crowd, 2022)
• 91.7% graduate employment rate (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2019/20)

Chester is a small yet vibrant city with plenty to offer for all budgets. It was ranked in the top 20 cheapest UK cities for student accommodation (Student Crowd, 2023), making it an attractive and affordable option for your studies/to find your place at the University.

Our accommodation options include full board, self-catered and self-catered studio flats. Their cost is inclusive of utility bills and cleaning arrangements. However, partnership accommodation will be subject to what our private providers offer.

• around £100 to £200 per week