Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a public university whose roots run back to teacher training and art schools opened in 1878, and which took university title in 1992. Its main campus is at Hendon in north-west London.
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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. Middlesex University is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Middlesex University?
Middlesex University is a public university in London, founded in 1878 from teacher training and art schools, taking university title in 1992. Its main campus is at Hendon in north-west London, and it also runs campuses in Dubai and Mauritius.
The institution's history begins with St Katharine's College in Tottenham and takes shape through the merger of schools including Hornsey College of Art, Ponders End Technical Institute and Hendon Technical Institute.
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Which subjects stand out at Middlesex University?
The subjects Middlesex University is best known for are business and finance, law, computing, nursing and health, art, design and media and psychology. Overseas campuses in Dubai and Mauritius teach parts of the same provision.
business and finance
business, accounting, finance and marketing
law
LLB and LLM programmes
computing
data science and mechatronic engineering
nursing and health
with simulation units on campus
art, design and media
from the Hornsey College of Art tradition
psychology
undergraduate and postgraduate 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 Middlesex University?
Middlesex 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 Middlesex University?
Middlesex 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, London (monthly) | £1,529 |
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What is campus and student life like in London?
The Hendon campus is in north-west London within walking distance of Hendon Central station, with central London reached directly on the Northern line. The 24-hour Sheppard Library sits at the centre of it, and the halls sit around it.
Beside the library the campus carries a gym, a climbing wall and football pitches, and nursing simulation units for health students. Hendon is a residential part of London with living costs below the centre.
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How is an application to Middlesex University made?
Undergraduate applications to Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex University issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Middlesex 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
- Middlesex 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
- Discover Uni — Course-level continuation, outcome and student satisfaction data are published by Discover Uni. — 26 August 2026
