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Visit and study at Lancaster

Lancaster and Sunway

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.

Student Mobility Reference Guide for Sunway Students

Check out our quick guide to find out which opportunities are available for each Sunway programme

Mobility Reference Guide for Sunway Students

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.

Global Summer Schools

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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.​

A tour of the Campus

Join Meenal and Vlad as they take you on a tour of the Lancaster University campus. Discover the learning facilities, accommodation, sports facilities, welfare, cafes, bars, parkland and more.

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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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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