Overview
Bangor University (Welsh: Prifysgol Bangor) is a university in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Officially known as University College of North Wales (UCNW), and later University of Wales, Bangor (UWB) (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Bangor), in 2007 it became Bangor University, independent from the University of Wales.
The university was founded as the University College of North Wales (UCNW) on 18 October 1884, with an inaugural address by the Earl of Powis, the College’s first President, in Penrhyn Hall. There was then a procession to the college including 3,000 quarrymen (quarrymen from Penrhyn Quarry and other quarries had subscribed more than 1,200 pounds to the university). The foundation was the result of a campaign for better provision of higher education in Wales that had involved some rivalry among towns in North Wales over which was to be the location of the new college.
The college was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1885. Its students received degrees from the University of London until 1893, when UCNW became a founding constituent institution of the federal University of Wales.
The University is divided into five Colleges: College of Arts and Humanities, College of Natural Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, College of Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences, and College of Physical and Applied Sciences.
15,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
VICE-CHANCELLOR SCHOLARSHIPS
| Total Worth | 10000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | award the scholarship to students demonstrating academic excellence and notable achievements in their social and professional life. as well as in their extra-curricular activities. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | April 17 |
| Other Details | Number of Scholarships :1 for each academic school for undergraduate applicant. |
Deans Scholarship
| Total Worth | Up to £6,000 for one year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Students who have already achieved or are predicted to achieve an A grade or equivalent in at least 50% of their subjects/courses |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The scholarship is for the first year of study only, there are no scholarships available for subsequent years. |
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
| Total Worth | Up to £4,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | awarding this scholarship including Course Choice, Academic Performance, Personal Statement, Academic References, Skills and Experience, Domicile. The scholarship will be awarded entirely at the University's discretion. Only open to students paying International Tuition Fee Levels. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The scholarship is only valid for courses starting in September 2024 and January 2025 and cannot be deferred to the following year. The scholarship is for the first year of study only, there are no scholarships available for subsequent years. |