With over 18,000 students across our two campuses, including nearly 2,500 international students from over 125 countries worldwide, the University has a strong tradition of providing quality education and life experience to students from around the globe. Established in 1928, the University is constantly investing in our facilities and resources, demonstrating our commitment to helping you fulfil your potential at a top-class university.
Students at the University of Hull are at the heart of everything we do - teaching, welfare services, social facilities - and have a well-deserved reputation for friendliness.
A flourishing community, featuring world-class teaching, research, impressive facilities, and a strong support network on both Hull and Scarborough campuses, our teaching skills are highly rated in national quality assessments.
Included in the THES-QS 'World University Rankings' top 500, our research is of international acclaim in many fields, the quality of which informs our teaching at all levels.
Our vision is to explore, create and communicate knowledge to enhance regional, national and global communities, providing an outstanding student experience and delivering research and teaching of the highest quality.
Academic strengths
The University provides a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
Four-year BA, BSc and BEng degrees including an initial foundation year are available for those not qualified for direct entry to three-year degrees. We also offer a Pre-Masters programme as a further pathway to success at postgraduate level.
A number of our undergraduate degree programmes also include the opportunity to undertake a year's work placement or study placement at one of our partner universities are also available as a means of enhancing your experience and possible employability.
The University of Hull also welcomes study abroad students to study for one or two semesters as well as those students who need to improve their English through our Language Institute. Along with both Bridge and Summer Study opportunities, the University also offers an In-Sessional Study Programme that includes modules in English for academic purposes and English for business to help you during your studies.
As a traditional, medium-size, first division research-led University, the University of Hull supports a wide range of core disciplines and a network of successful single-discipline and interdisciplinary research opportunities. With top rated departments in Politics, Law, Geography, History, Music and English, the University enjoys an international reputation for its research and expertise.
