The University of Worcester is a public research university, based in Worcester, United Kingdom. Worcester is the only university serving the English counties of Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Key statistics

The University of Worcester offers highly relevant, professional courses with excellent, inspiring teaching. The university takes a truly friendly, inclusive approach to everything it does, with excellent student support and first class facilities. Its record of graduate employment is among the best in the country.

Worcester is one of the fastest-growing universities in Britain. Even with the change to tuition fees, applications have remained buoyant against a falling national picture. Worcester has seen its applications rise three times faster than the national average over the last five years: 20% compared to the national figure of 6.65 per cent.

The university's main campus is known as St John's and is the main base for all courses, support departments and academic institutes, except those related to business, computing, marketing or management. The site contains Halls of Residence with over 800 rooms, a sports centre, sports pitches, facilities for training nurses, midwives, and physician associates, a commercial standard digital arts centre and motion performance centre.

Worcester itself is a charming city with plenty to see and do. It has an energetic and varied nightlife, and is situated between two areas of outstanding natural beauty with lovely countryside nearby.

Notable Alumni

• Daryl Mitchell –former Captain of Worcestershire County Cricket Club and Chairman of the Professional Cricketers' Association.

• Jo Yapp – former Captain of England Women’s Rugby.

• Swaroop Sampat – Bollywood actress and former Miss India.

English Language Requirements:

The University of Worcester maintains stringent yet inclusive English language entry requirements, varying by course and country. For course-specific criteria, applicants are assessed based on their proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking, aligning with the linguistic demands of their chosen program. Additionally, country-specific general English language requirements ensure that students from diverse linguistic backgrounds meet the university's standards. These measures not only uphold academic integrity but also foster a dynamic and globally inclusive learning environment. Prospective students are encouraged to see the university's English Language requirements for precise details tailored to their chosen course and country of origin. The University of Worcester mostly accepts the following English Language tests:

For Undergraduate Courses:

• 1) IELTS: Overall 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component)
• 2) Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall 59 with no less than 51 in each component
• 3) TOEFL: Overall 76 with no less than 17 Listening, 18 Reading, 20 Speaking, Writing 17
• 4) Cambridge English - Proficiency (CPE): Test at C1 level so its min 180 points meets our standards
• 5) Cambridge English - Advance (CAE): Overall 169 or above with no less than 160 in each section equivalent to CEFR B2 score

For Postgraduate Courses:

• 1) IELTS: Overall 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component)
• 2) Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall 70 with no less than 51 in each component
• 3) TOEFL: Overall 86 with no less than 17 Listening, 18 Reading, 20 Speaking, Writing 17
• 4) Cambridge English - Proficiency (CPE): Test at C1 level so its min 180 points meets our standards
• 5) Cambridge English - Advance (CAE): Overall 176 or above with no less than 160 in each section, equivalent to CEFR C score

Accommodation for International Students

• International and EU students are guaranteed university-managed accommodation if they apply for accommodation before the relevant date.

• The majority of accommodation is on the campus; off-campus accommodation managed by the university is also offered. University accommodation is self-catered, and provides Internet access.

• Accommodation costs include gas, electricity, water, broadband Internet, contents insurance and gym membership.

• International and EU students are evenly spread throughout the accommodation, unless special requests are made for a clustered arrangement.

• Students do not have to move out of their accommodation during the Christmas and Easter vacations.

• With over 1,000 single-occupancy rooms across the campuses, the university offers  contemporary accommodation to suit a variety of budgets and needs.

• All university-managed halls operate 24-hour security, 24-hour emergency maintenance, free contents insurance, and cleaning of communal areas.

Scholarships Applicable to All EU/International Students

Academic Scholarships

The University awards scholarships of £1000 to eligible undergraduate students in their first and second year of a degree course or first year of a Foundation degree or HND on the basis of their academic achievement at the University.

• International Undergraduate Scholarship – up to £3000

• International Postgraduate Scholarship – up to £3000

• Worcester Business School Postgraduate Scholarships and Bursaries

There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

Some key facts of University of Worcester

• The Complete University Guide 2018 :  104

• The Guardian University League Tables 2018 :  88

• The University of Worcester has one of the best records of graduate employment in the Country. As per the Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey (2017 and 2020), the University of Worcester secured a place in the top 10 for sustained employment with or without further study, one, two and three years after graduation

• In  2019-20 University of Worcester had 10,179, where  approximately 82.5% were studying undergraduate courses

• Around 69% of the students are female 

• Approximately 17% students are studying in the University of Worcester have disabilities: 16.7%