Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London is a public university tracing back to the People's Palace opened at Mile End in 1887, which took its present shape when it merged with Westfield College in 1989. It is a Russell Group member.
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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. Queen Mary University of London is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Queen Mary University of London?
Queen Mary University of London is a public university in London, founded in 1887 from the People's Palace at Mile End, taking its present shape in the 1989 merger. It is a Russell Group member and part of the federal University of London.
The institution took the name Queen Mary College in 1934, and the medical side reached its present shape in 1995 when the St Bartholomew's and The London medical schools joined it as Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
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Which subjects stand out at Queen Mary University of London?
The subjects Queen Mary University of London is known for are law, medicine and dentistry, engineering and materials, computer science, business and economics and humanities and social sciences. Commercial law at postgraduate level is the heading the institution is best known for internationally.
law
the School of Law with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at postgraduate level
medicine and dentistry
in Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
engineering and materials
mechanical, materials and biomedical engineering
computer science
including artificial intelligence and data science
business and economics
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
humanities and social sciences
history, politics and languages
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 Queen Mary University of London?
Queen Mary University of London 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 Queen Mary University of London?
Queen Mary University of London 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 Mile End campus is a single site on the Regent's Canal with its halls, library and students' union on it, which makes it one of the few London universities offering accommodation on campus. Mile End and Stepney Green stations are a walk away.
Central London is under half an hour on the Underground. The students' union runs a large number of societies, and east London around the campus carries its own gallery and music scene.
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How is an application to Queen Mary University of London made?
Undergraduate applications to Queen Mary University of London 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 Queen Mary University of London 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 Queen Mary University of London issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Queen Mary University of London 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
- Queen Mary University of London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Russell Group — The institution is one of the 24 research-intensive universities in the Russell Group. — 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
