University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a public university tracing back to the Bradford Mechanics' Institute of 1832, which took a royal charter in 1966. It gathers on one compact campus beside the city centre, 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 Bradford 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 Bradford?
University of Bradford is a public university in Bradford, founded in 1832 as the Bradford Mechanics' Institute, taking a royal charter in 1966. It gathers on one compact campus within walking distance of the city centre and teaches under four faculties.
The technical education tradition it comes from still shows in the weight given to engineering and the health sciences. The campus is compact enough that the library, the laboratories and the Unique Fitness centre are all a short walk apart.
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Which subjects stand out at University of Bradford?
The subjects University of Bradford is known for are engineering, pharmacy and clinical sciences, health sciences, business and management, computing and informatics and peace studies and international development. Peace studies and international development is a heading few other UK institutions carry.
engineering
chemical, biomedical, civil, mechanical and electrical programmes
pharmacy and clinical sciences
in the faculty of life sciences
health sciences
physiotherapy, nursing and midwifery
business and management
taught in the School of Management
computing and informatics
with cyber security
peace studies and international development
a long-established heading for the institution
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 Bradford?
University of Bradford 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 University of Bradford?
University of Bradford 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 Bradford?
The campus is one compact site immediately west of Bradford city centre, with the library, the laboratories and the Unique Fitness sports centre within walking distance of each other, and the city centre is a short journey away.
Bradford held the UK City of Culture title for 2025, and living costs sit below Leeds and Manchester. The Broadway shopping centre and the city's museums are in the centre near the campus.
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How is an application to University of Bradford made?
Undergraduate applications to University of Bradford 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 Bradford 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 University of Bradford issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. University of Bradford 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 Bradford — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- University of Bradford — 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
