Lancaster University

Welcome to Lancaster

For us, Lancaster is everything a university should be. It's somewhere you can belong, a community to join with a collection of colleges that offer close-knit support and a proud identity. 

 

We set high standards, and we challenge, pushing people to new heights. But we also support, guiding people through their studies, research and careers.

 

Highly ranked- Lancaster is ranked amongst the top 15 across three UK league tables (12th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, 11th in the Complete University Guide 2023 and 14th in The Guardian University Guide 2023).

 

World-class institution - Lancaster is ranked 146th out of more than 1,000 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and =122nd in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

 

World-class research - Lancaster's community of researchers transform lives and communities across the globe. The strength of our research was recognised by the UK Government’s Research Excellence Framework which rated 91% of our research rated world-leading or internationally excellent in 2021.

Careers support for life - Lancaster students can access dedicated careers support from day one at Lancastert to graduation and beyond. Lancaster is one of the top 25 most targeted universities by the UK's top graduate recruiters according to the Graduate Market in 2023 report (High Fliers in association with The Times).

Graduate College – We have nine colleges and postgraduate students join Graduate College, which operates exclusively for the benefit of our postgraduate community. Graduate College offers high quality on-campus accommodation, places to study, opportunities to socialise and access to any support you may need. Our colleges offer a safe, welcoming space, where it is easy to make friends with students from many different nationalities and walks of life.

Campus life – Campus is more than just a place for study, it's a home from home with everything needed for an enriching student experience - award-winning accommodation (named Best University Halls eight times since 2010 at the Global Student Living Index), spaces designed for all types of study, spaces to spend time with friends, green space to enjoy nature, our campus has it all. 

City, coast and countryside - A short bus ride, walk or cycle will take you from our campus into the heart of Lancaster – a city full of character and culture. 10 minutes from the famous Lancashire coast, close to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, and only 2.5 hours from London or Edinburgh by train.

Wellbeing and support – Lancaster has a range of specialist support services that work in partnership with academic departments and colleges to offer you the right support at the right time.

Funding & Scholarships - Lancaster University offers a range of funding and scholarships towards the cost of postgraduate tuition and cost of living. For full information visit our website or speak to the department you are interested in studying with.