University of Bath
The University of Bath is a public university founded by royal charter in 1966, gathered on a single campus at Claverton Down. It is on the register of student sponsors 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. University of Bath is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is University of Bath?
University of Bath is a public university in Bath, founded in 1966 by royal charter. Its single campus gathers at Claverton Down above the UNESCO World Heritage city centre, and it is on the Home Office register of student sponsors.
What distinguishes the institution is that it has made the placement year in industry an ordinary part of its undergraduate programmes. Business is taught in the School of Management.
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Which subjects stand out at University of Bath?
The subjects University of Bath is known for are business, accounting and finance, engineering, architecture and civil engineering, computer science, psychology and health and mathematics and physics. The placement year in industry is an ordinary part of most undergraduate programmes here.
business, accounting and finance
taught in the School of Management
engineering
mechanical, chemical, electrical and civil, with a placement year option
architecture and civil engineering
with construction management
computer science
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
psychology and health
including sport and exercise science
mathematics and physics
in the faculty of science
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 University of Bath?
University of Bath 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 University of Bath?
University of Bath 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 Bath?
The campus gathers as one site on the Claverton Down plateau east of the city centre, with teaching buildings, the library, a lake and part of the accommodation on it. The Sports Training Village is on the campus.
Bath is a small city on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its Roman baths and Georgian architecture, and student life divides between the campus and the centre. London Paddington is around 90 minutes away.
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How is an application to University of Bath made?
Undergraduate applications to University of Bath 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 University of Bath 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 University of Bath issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. University of Bath 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
- University of Bath — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- University of Bath — 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
