From our Undergraduate Research Conference to Study Abroad programmes, the Lancaster-Sunway partnership creates a range of opportunities to gain global experiences, allowing you to develop as a global citizen, gain highly sought after skills, enhance your education, and stand out in the graduate market.
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Why Lancaster?
You can find out about the University and the city on our Why Lancaster pages, including information about our high league table rankings, student support and wellbeing, careers and employability, and student life.
Summer schools
We offer a variety of summer schools, including the popular International Cultural Experience Programme. This programme allows you to develop an understanding of current issues and potential difficulties facing different communities in Britain. You’ll have the chance to experience Lancaster life through activities related to business, culture, social issues and political matters.
Find out more about our programmes on our Global Summer School pages.
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To be eligible, you must:
- Be enrolled on a Sunway University degree programme.
- Have completed a least one semester in your programme.
- Have an overall average mark of 50% and above for your latest academic results.
- Be active in extra-curricular activities.
- Be a good communicator, a team player, and a good ambassador.
- Be interested in cross-cultural understanding and interaction.
Please contact Sunway Student LIFE team at culturalexchange@sunway.edu.my for more information.
Apply through Sunway Student LIFE. Contact culturalexchange@sunway.edu.my for more information.
You can also contact the Lancaster Global Summer School team for more information.
Semester study
There are over 25 Sunway University programmes with options to spend a semester studying at Lancaster in the UK. The semester runs from October to December each year.
Please contact Sunway University to learn more about the Study Abroad programme at Lancaster: studyabroad@sunway.edu.my
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- Pass all your first-year subjects at Sunway University with a Grade C (CGPA 2.5) on the first attempt and score a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Satisfactory attendance and departmental approval from Sunway University.
- Be enrolled on the second year during study abroad period.
Sunway College Diploma students can also participate in the LU study abroad programme. The entry requirements are:
- From Diploma: Achieve an overall CGPA of 3.5 or a CAVG of at least 70%
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School of Arts
- BA (Hons) in Advertising & Branding
- BA (Hons) in Communication
- BA (Hons) Design Communication
- BA (Hons) Digital Film Production
- BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture
School of Engineering and Technology
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) (Data Analytics)
- BSc (Hons) Information Technology
- BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Computer Networking & Security)
- Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons)
School of Medical & Life Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Biomedicine
- BSc (Hons) Medical Biotechnology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
Sunway Business School
- BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance
- Bachelor of Business Analytics (Hons)
- BSc (Hons) Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Business Studies
- BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor (Hons) in Finance
- BSc (Hons) Financial Analysis
- BSc (Hons) Financial Economics
- BSc (Hons) Global Supply Chain Management
- BSc (Hons) in International Business
- BSc (Hons) Marketing
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- For Lancaster University scholarship students, there is no cost.
- For Exchange students, a standard tuition fee is paid to Sunway University.
- For fee-paying students a fee of £3,700 is paid to Lancaster University for the Michaelmas term (Oct-Dec)
Global Mobility Scholarships
Lancaster University Global Mobility Scholarships are available for Study Abroad. The scholarship is a 100% tuition fee discount for the semester at Lancaster University.
It is only available for Sunway students registered on a Lancaster validated undergraduate programme. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants with the highest overall grades and have fully met the progression criteria and in good academic standing. You must apply by the deadline and no application fee is charged.
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New rules from 8 January 2025:
If you are a Malaysian and are studying in Lancaster University for a period of less than six months (for example, one semester), you will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
The fee for an ETA application is £10
If you have any questions, please contact the Lancaster University Study Abroad team:studyabroad@lancaster.ac.uk
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You must register your interest in the Study Abroad programme at Lancaster with Sunway University first. Please contact studyabroad@sunway.edu.my to find out more.
Transfer
Students from Sunway University can transfer to Lancaster University after completing their first year of study at Sunway. Students graduate after two years of study with a Lancaster University degree only.
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- Tuition Fees are set and reviewed by the University on an annual basis.
- Check the relevant tuition fees against each online course description
Special discount for Sunway transfer students: 20% off the International Tuition Fees
- Must achieve an overall average minimum mark of 3.0 CGPA in Year 1.
- Meet any programme specific requirements
For more details, please contact LU at Sunway Office at sunway.enquiries@lancaster.ac.uk
You will need to apply through the UK higher education admissions service, UCAS.
You will need the following to apply:
- UCAS Institution Code – L14.
- UCAS programme code – separate for each programme.
If you need any help with your UCAS application, please contact LU at Sunway Office at sunway.enquiries@lancaster.ac.uk.
Postgraduate study
Lancaster also offers a range of postgraduate programmes that could help you achieve your aspirations, whether you want to advance in your career or progress into academia and research.
Sunway students that meet the entry requirements may be eligible for our Guaranteed Offer Scheme.
Find out more about Postgraduate study at Lancaster on our study pages.
Postgraduate study webpage
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Graduates of Lancaster University validated degrees are Lancaster alumni and as such may be eligible for our 10% Alumni Loyalty Scholarship.
Where eligible, the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship can be combined with the Global Scholarship - Master’s or the Management School Master's Scholarship.
Our admissions team can help with questions about scholarships and bursaries as well as other general enquiries about applying to Lancaster University.
Lancaster Global Scholarship - Master's
- Please note: if you are eligible for both the Lancaster Global Scholarship and a scholarship and a tuition fee discount from any of our international teaching partnerships, only the award of the highest value will be made.
Management School Master's Scholarship
- Please note: if you are eligible for both the Management School Master's Scholarship and a tuition fee discount from any of our international teaching partnerships, only the award of the highest value will be made.
Lancaster-Sunway 10% Partnership Discount
A special discount is available to Sunway University students who graduated from a Lancaster University validated undergraduate programme, offering them a 10% tuition fee discount.
- The partnership discount can be combined with the 10% Alumni Loyalty Scholarship.
- Please note that this discount cannot be combined with the Lancaster Global Scholarship or Management School Master's Scholarship. Only the award of the highest value will be made.
There are two, exclusive 100% Lancaster University Global Postgraduate Scholarships available each academic year.
Student Eligibility:
Only available for students graduating from a Lancaster University validated undergraduate programme with a first-class honours degree. Scholarships will be awarded to the applicants with highest degree outcomes. There is no application fee for Sunway students (please contact pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk to obtain an application fee waiver code). Awardees must meet all other entry requirements for the postgraduate taught programme.
Undergraduate Research Conference
Each year Lancaster University hosts an online conference bringing together undergraduate students from around the Lancaster Partnership to showcase and celebrate research they have conducted – whether as part of a dissertation, internship, placement, or coursework.
Undergraduate Research Conference