Lancaster University was established in 1964, when it was granted its Royal Charter. Since then it has risen rapidly to become one of the world’s leading universities in teaching and research.
In The Times 2009 World University rankings, Lancaster was ranked in the top 200 institutions globally. The University’s position as one of the UK’s leading institutions was confirmed in The Times 2010 Good University Guide, which placed Lancaster in the top 25 institutions in the UK and established it as the leading University in the North West of England.
Ranked among Britain’s top 20 leading research universities in the latest UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the University plays a leading role in regional, national and international research. It also consistently ranks very high in the NUS Student Satisfaction survey.
The University campus is situated just south of the historic city of Lancaster. It only takes around 15 minutes to reach the University by bus from the city centre, and one hour by train from Manchester International airport. Lancaster is also located just south of the Lake District National Park, famous for its mountains and scenic views.
With around 11,000 students from over 100 different countries, Lancaster is a diverse and welcoming environment for study. Life at Lancaster is based around its 9 distinct and exciting colleges, of which all students and staff are members. Lancaster is one of a few UK universities to operate a collegiate system and the support they provide is a major part of the student experience.
Students from Lancaster have excellent career prospects and students receive support from the University careers service (CEEC) throughout their time here. And once they have moved on from Lancaster, graduates will become part of a worldwide community of over 70,000 alumni in over 120 countries.
Key factsLancaster University is:
- A UK top 20 university for research
- A Collegiate University – one of only 6 in the UK
- A world class university – ranked 170th in The Times world rankings (2009)
- A UK top 10 University for Business – Management School (LUMS) ranked in The Times top 10 (2009)
- A UK top 10 University for Linguistics – Linguistics Department ranked in The Times top 10 (2009)
- An ideal environment for study – a picturesque campus environment near to the world famous Lake District
- Ideal for international students - with guaranteed on-campus accommodation
- A University focused on your career - Lancaster graduates go on to a range of great careers all over the world
