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Why Lancaster?

For us, Lancaster is everything a university should be. It's somewhere you can belong, a community to join with a collection of colleges that offer close-knit support and a proud identity. We set high standards, and we challenge, pushing people to new heights. We support and guide people through their studies, research and careers.

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Lancaster ranked 1st in North and 8th in England for student satisfaction

Lancaster University has been given an overall satisfaction score of 83.6% in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), ranking 1st in the North, 8th in England and 11th in the UK when compared to other universities.

National Student Survey 2022
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Positive change: carbon net-zero by 2035

Sustainability is at the heart of Lancaster University. We declared a climate emergency in 2020 and aim to become carbon neutral by 2035. Discover more about our sustainability strategy, our world-leading research and our achievements so far.

Sustainability at Lancaster

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Congratulations to all our new students! Visit our welcome site for all the information you need to prepare for Lancaster and make the most of Welcome Week.

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‘Big Windermere Survey’ reveals one-day snapshot of water quality in iconic lake and its catchment

Scientists have published the results of the biggest ever citizen science survey examining the water quality of Windermere – England’s largest natural lake.
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Task force sets out to ensure construction doesn’t ‘cost the earth’

Each year in the UK millions of tonnes of one of our most precious non-renewable resources – soil - ends up in landfill as a result of construction activities.
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Real-world impact of Lancaster University’s research and engagement highlighted as part of latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) findings

Lancaster University has ranked among the top institutions in the country for partnership working and using its research to create positive economic and social impact.
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Guardian league table places Lancaster top in the North West

Lancaster University is the highest ranked institution in the North West of England and 14th in the UK out of 121 universities, according to the Guardian University Guide 2023.
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3D printing to enable people with sight loss to touch paintings in Lancaster museums

Lancaster district’s art collection will soon be brought to life for people with sight loss thanks to Lancaster City Museums, Lancaster University and Galloway’s Society for the Blind in Morecambe. 
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Booker International Winner to give 2022 Lancaster International Fiction Lecture

The 2022 Lancaster International Fiction Lecture, a joint venture between Litfest and Lancaster University’s Departments of Languages & Cultures and English Literature & Creative Writing, will be the headline event in Litfest’s ‘Autumn Weekend’.

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Lancaster University's response to the pandemic

Our thoughts are with all who are affected by the Coronavirus. We are very proud of how our community has responded to the situation and the work done to ensure a safe and supportive campus.

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