Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a public university which grew from a technical institute of 1909 and became the first technology university in England in 1966. It works from one large single campus west of the town.
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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. Loughborough University is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Loughborough University?
Loughborough University is a public university in Loughborough, founded in 1909 as a technical institute, taking university status in 1966. It was the first technology university in England and works from one large single campus west of the town.
Two fields carry the institution's identity: engineering, the core it inherited from the technical institute, and sport science, which grew alongside the national-level facilities on campus. A second campus in London teaches postgraduate programmes.
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Which subjects stand out at Loughborough University?
The subjects Loughborough University is known for are sport science, engineering, design, business and economics, computer science and art, architecture and social sciences. The institution has held first place in the world for sport-related subjects in the QS rankings.
sport science
exercise, health, coaching and sport management programmes
engineering
aeronautical, automotive, mechanical, materials, chemical and civil
design
industrial and product design in Loughborough Design School
business and economics
taught in Loughborough Business School
computer science
computing and artificial intelligence
art, architecture and social sciences
humanities and social science 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 Loughborough University?
Loughborough 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 6.5 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 Loughborough University?
Loughborough 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 Loughborough?
The campus is one of the largest single university sites in England, with an athletics track, an olympic-size swimming pool, a stadium and a national cricket performance centre inside it. Halls are on the same site and the town centre is a walk away.
Loughborough is a university town in Leicestershire, and student life is built largely on campus around the halls and the students' union. London is around an hour and a half from Loughborough station.
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How is an application to Loughborough University made?
Undergraduate applications to Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 6.5 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Loughborough University issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Loughborough 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
- Loughborough University — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Loughborough University — 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
- Loughborough University — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
