Chester University

Jul 28, 2021

Founded in 1839, the University of Chester is one of

the oldest institutions in the country. Although we are

a Church of England institution guided by Christian

values, we provide an open and supportive environment to over 18,000 students from 130 countries.

The University of Chester offers in excess of 120 undergraduate courses and 80 postgraduate courses, across our campuses (Parkgate, Kingsway, Queen’s Park, Riverside, Thornton, University Centre Shrewsbury, University Centre Reaseheath, Warrington).The University of Chester has eight faculties and in 2013, we acquired the Shell Technology Centre in Thornton, which is now home to the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

The University of Chester is a public institution and as such, is reviewed and audited regularly by numerous government agencies. We are committed to maintaining high academic standards and the quality of our educational provision has been praised by higher education evaluators such as QAA and OFSTED.

The University of Chester was awarded Silver status in the UK government's first ever Teaching Excellence Framework ranking released in 2017, alongside prestigious institutions such as King’s College London and Durham University. The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey placed the University of Chester in the top 10 for both Academic Experience and Student Welfare.

Services for International Students

Our campuses have excellent teaching, study and recreational facilities including state-of-the-art lecture theatres, open-access computer facilities, modern science/skills/language laboratories, a modern library which holds approximately 350,000 books, a virtual library of more than 15,000 electronic books and 13,000 electronic journals, which is accessible off campus via any networked computer. Other facilities include numerous catering venues, 24-hour security, the Students’ Union Centre and bar/club, bookshop, chapel and faith space, a bank with ATM cashpoint and a launderette.

Students may participate in cricket, rugby, football, swimming, hockey and netball. Our campuses boast of a wide variety of sports facilities including: modern and fully equipped Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Fitness Centre; a two-lane 350-metre Athletics Track, a 25 metre indoor swimming pool and all-weather artificial turf pitches/grass pitches.

Ranking

69th in the Times University Guide 2021
81st in the Guardian University Guide 2021

Chester are ranked in the top 15 for Student Experience by both the Times Higher Education Survey..

Location:

Chester, England

University address:

University of Chester

Parkgate Road

Chester

CH1 4BJ

Entry requirements for Indian Students:

Undergraduate entry requirement:

Senior Secondary School Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII with overall grade of 60% or above (and 60% in specific subject, if required) from the following boards:

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education ( IGCSE)
National Institute of Open School

Senior Secondary School Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII with overall grade of 65% or above (and 65% in specific subject, if required) from the following boards:

Punjab
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Gujarat
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Uttarkhand

3 Year Diploma (from a State Board of Technical Education) with an overall grade of 60% or above.

Postgraduate entry requirement:

Bachelor's degree with 60% or above
Applicants for the MBA should have 2 years work experience, although well qualified and motivated individuals without this will be considered.

English language requirements

Undergraduate applicants

6.0 (Min. 5.5 in each-sub-skill)

70% in 12TH Standard Examination from central and state boards (excluding Punjab and Haryana) when entire secondary education has been completed in English medium.

Postgraduate applicants

6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

Fee:

EU and International: £9,250

Accommodation:

Students will have the choice of converted Victorian houses to modern purpose-built, offered on full-board, semi-catered or self-catered basis. Accommodation starts from £85 per week (single room, all utilities, Wi-Fi).