Advance your education at a world-class university

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Welcoming students from India. We’re committed to providing a world-class education that will both inspire and prepare you for your future, either in the UK, India or anywhere else in the world.

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Why choose Lancaster

Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Lancaster is more than gaining a deeper knowledge of your subject - it is a real investment in your future. We focus on helping you to develop the skills required to succeed in the workplace or further study.

Renowned for excellence

We're consistently placed in the top 15 in major UK league tables, and are proud to be rated 5 Stars overall by QS with 5 Stars for teaching, facilities, employability, research, innovation and knowledge transfer, global engagement, good governance and environmental impact.

Scholarships

At Lancaster, we are investing in the future of our students by enabling access to a world-class education. We reward excellence and have a range of scholarships available to support our students.

Excellent career prospects

We are focused on supporting you in becoming an attractive candidate in the global job market. We also offer our students careers support for life, even after you graduate. Lancaster is one of the top 30 most targeted universities by the UK's leading graduate employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2024 report (High Fliers Research in association with The Times).

Learn from leaders

You'll learn from leaders in their fields at Lancaster, who are making a real difference, alongside some of the brightest minds from around the world. We're joint third for Research Intensity in the Complete University Guide 2026 and in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 91% of our research was independently rated as 'internationally excellent' or 'world-leading'.

Postgraduate student Ranel Miranda from India

Studying strategy at Lancaster has been really challenging and interesting. It makes you think critically with every step you take. The department and Lancaster University Management School have given their best efforts to make the modules interesting for the students. What excites me the most is the practical outlook to the course; it has collaborations with industry experts and entrepreneurs which really brings value to the academic context of the course.

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Top 100 subjects

Our top 100 subjects listed in the QS World University Rankings 2025 include:

  • Top 3 Linguistics
  • Top 38 English Language and Literature
  • Top 48 Marketing
  • Joint 66th Modern Languages
  • Joint 67th Sociology
  • Joint 90th Accounting and Finance
  • Joint 99th Business and Management Studies
  • Top 100 Statistics and Operational Research
  • Top 100 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Virtual Tour

Explore everything that Lancaster University has to offer. From living spaces, study areas and sports facilities to cafes, restaurants and more, we have got everything you may need for your time at university. 

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