St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary's University, Twickenham is a public university founded in 1850 as a Catholic teacher training college, which took university title in 2014. Its single campus is at Strawberry Hill in south-west London, 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. St Mary's University, Twickenham is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is St Mary's University, Twickenham?
St Mary's University, Twickenham is a public university in London, founded in 1850 as a Catholic teacher training college, taking university title in 2014. Its single campus is at Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, south-west London.
With around 6,000 students it is one of the smaller institutions in London: classes run in small groups and every student is assigned an academic tutor. The Catholic foundation still shapes its ethos.
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Which subjects stand out at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
The subjects St Mary's University, Twickenham is known for are sport science, education and teacher training, health sciences, psychology, theology and philosophy and business and management. Small class sizes and an assigned academic tutor are part of how the institution describes its teaching.
sport science
coaching and sport rehabilitation programmes
education and teacher training
the field the institution was founded in
health sciences
physiotherapy and nutrition
psychology
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
theology and philosophy
from the Catholic foundation
business and management
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 St Mary's University, Twickenham?
St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 St Mary's University, Twickenham?
St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 at Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, south-west London, within walking distance of Strawberry Hill station, from which central London is around 30 minutes away, and the city centre is a short journey away.
Twickenham is a residential district on the Thames and home to the England rugby stadium, with Richmond Park and the riverside walks nearby. Halls are on the campus itself.
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How is an application to St Mary's University, Twickenham made?
Undergraduate applications to St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 St Mary's University, Twickenham issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. St Mary's University, Twickenham 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
- St Mary's University, Twickenham — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- St Mary's University, Twickenham — 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
