Welcoming students from around the world

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Welcome to Lancaster and the UK

The UK is a friendly and welcoming place, with a rich and exciting history, and a love of celebrating international identities. The north-west is a beautiful region made up of coastline, mountains and thriving cities. At the heart of it all, you’ll find Lancaster.

Lancaster University is a community of students, staff and graduates from across the globe, located on a beautiful 560-acre parkland campus providing the perfect space for high-quality teaching and pioneering research.

Our reputation

League tables can't tell you everything, but they're a good place to start.

Triple top 15 in the UK

Complete University Guide, Guardian University Guide, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2024)

Top 125 in the world

QS World University Rankings 2024

5 Star overall rating

By the QS, with 5 stars in all categories.

Top 30 most targeted by employers

UK Graduate Careers Survey, High Fliers.

Our courses

We offer over 280 undergraduate degree programmes and a wide range of study abroad and industry placement opportunities. We also offer pre-study programmes such as English language and foundation courses.

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