Bangor University
Bangor University is a public university founded in 1884 in Bangor, north Wales, with its campus on the shore of the Menai Strait. It is on the Home Office register of student sponsors and takes undergraduate applications through UCAS.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Bangor University is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Bangor University?
Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, north Wales, founded in 1884 as University College of North Wales. The campus sits on the shore of the Menai Strait; teaching is in English, and Welsh is used on some programmes because Wales is officially bilingual.
The institution opened in 1884 on public subscription from the region and took its present name, along with independent degree-awarding powers, in 2007. The Main Arts Building that looks down over the town was completed in 1911. In The Complete University Guide 2027 it stands 49th of 130 UK institutions, up from 55th.
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Which subjects stand out at Bangor University?
The subjects Bangor University is known for are ocean sciences, psychology, forestry and environmental management, banking and finance, electronic engineering and health sciences. Ocean sciences runs from Menai Bridge and business and finance sit under Bangor Business School.
ocean sciences
the School of Ocean Sciences at Menai Bridge, with the research vessel Prince Madog
psychology
psychology and behavioural science programmes
forestry and environmental management
one of the institution's oldest fields
banking and finance
taught in Bangor Business School
electronic engineering
electronic engineering and computer science
health sciences
nursing, midwifery and allied health programmes
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Bangor University?
Bangor University admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Bangor University?
Bangor University publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, outside London (monthly) | £1,171 |
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What is campus and student life like in Bangor, north Wales?
Bangor is one of the smallest cities in Wales and the university buildings are within walking distance of the centre. Two student villages, Ffriddoedd Village and St Mary's Village, carry most of the accommodation, between the Menai Strait and Eryri National Park.
Rooms in the student villages are let at a single price including bills, Wi-Fi and gym membership, and room types and current prices are listed on the university's accommodation pages. The nearest large airport is Manchester.
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How is an application to Bangor University made?
Undergraduate applications to Bangor University go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Bangor University directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Bangor University issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Bangor University appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- Bangor University — International admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
- Bangor University — The institution's founding date, its history and its position in The Complete University Guide 2027 are published on its own about pages. — 26 August 2026
- Bangor University — International tuition fee bands are published by the institution on its own fees pages. — 26 August 2026
