Location: Parkgate Road, Chester, England, CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom
Website: https://chester.ac.uk/
Overview
The University of Chester is one of the longest-established higher education institutions in the UK, with over 180+ years of educational heritage to its name. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which span a comprehensive range of subject areas, delivered across three specialist campuses.
Over the years, Chester has built a diverse and supportive student community of around 14,000 students from 123 countries worldwide. It is a safe and inclusive environment for international students and was ranked the 1st place for international and postgraduate students in the WhatUni? Student Choice Awards 2024 and 2025.
The University of Chester’s high standards have been recognised by several professional bodies. Check out some of our latest rankings below:
- 1st place for International and Postgraduate (WhatUni? Student Choice Awards, 2024 and 2025)
- Business School of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards 2024)
- Voted ‘Most Welcoming UK City’ (Booking.com Traveller Awards 2025)
- Top 5 UK Universities in the North West, England (Complete University Guide, 2023)
Population: 14,000
Campus Type: Urban
Quick Facts
Based in the North West of the UK, Chester is well connected to the rest of the UK, being less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, and a two-hour direct train journey to London.
- While it is undoubtedly beautiful and packed with history, Chester is also a bustling 21st-century city. Known for its friendly locals and vibrant community spirit, the city offers modern standards of living with a rich history and culture. The city is surrounded by ancient Roman walls and is home to the Chester Cathedral, the historic Eastgate Clock, and a Roman Amphitheatre.
The University offer a diverse range of International and Merit-Based Scholarships.
Most of our Undergraduate degrees include a five-week work placement in second year that students can complete in any business across the world!
The University of Chester offer accredited courses that provide students with a guarantee of quality and can count towards professional qualifications or registration with a professional body.
£4 million has been invested in the University of Chester award-winning Business School, and on-site learning facilities including modern computer suites and a dedicated business library with group study spaces and learning pods for quiet study.
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Undergraduate Information
US Entry Requirements
Year 1 Entry:
High School Diploma with 3.5 GPA (no other qualifications needed)
OR
High School diploma (or equivalent) with a GPA 3.0 PLUS one of the following:
- SAT (taken prior to March 2016) with an overall grade of 1500 (including reading, writing and math)
- SAT (taken after March 2016) with an overall grade of 1090 (including 550 in reading/writing and math)
- ACT with an overall grade of 22
- 2 AP Tests in relevant subject with grades 3 or above
- 2 High School Honours Classes or Advanced Placement (AP) classes with B Grades
- 2 College Level classes with B Grades
- 2 semesters of Community College with B Grades
Year 2 Entry:
Associate degree in relevant subject areas with a 3.0 GPA or above.
Engineering courses require an additional mark of at least 55% in a Maths module.
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Graduate Information
US Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution with 3.0 or above.
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- MBA
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- Data Science
- Education in Society
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- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary
- Educational Leadership
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