Regent's University London
Regent's University London is a not-for-profit private higher education institution which took university title in 2013. Its single campus sits inside Regent's Park in central London and it is on the Office for Students register.
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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. Regent's University London is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Regent's University London?
Regent's University London is a not-for-profit private higher education institution in London, founded in 2013 as a university, as a not-for-profit private institution. Its single campus sits inside Regent's Park in central London, and it is on the Office for Students register.
What separates it from the public universities is the funding model: income comes from tuition fees and the surplus is reinvested in the campus. The student body is heavily international.
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Which subjects stand out at Regent's University London?
The subjects Regent's University London is known for are business and management, fashion, luxury management, psychology and psychotherapy, film, media and performance and liberal arts. Luxury management and liberal arts are headings few UK institutions carry.
business and management
business and data science, entrepreneurship and international business
fashion
fashion design and fashion marketing
luxury management
luxury brand management and luxury hospitality
psychology and psychotherapy
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
film, media and performance
screen and performance programmes
liberal arts
an interdisciplinary undergraduate route
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 Regent's University London?
Regent's University 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 6.0 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 Regent's University London?
Regent's University 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 campus is a single site inside Regent's Park, with the library, a television studio, media laboratories and study spaces gathered around the same buildings. Some accommodation is on the campus itself, and the halls sit around it.
The Regent's Park location ties student life to central London: Baker Street and Oxford Street are walkable, and the museum and theatre districts are a short journey by Underground.
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How is an application to Regent's University London made?
Undergraduate applications to Regent's University 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 Regent's University 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 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Regent's University London issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Regent's University 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
- Office for Students — The institution appears on the Office for Students register of higher education providers. — 26 August 2026
- Regent's University London — 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
