University of East London
The University of East London is a public university which grew from the West Ham Technical Institute opened in 1898 and took university status in 1992. It works from three sites, with Docklands as its main campus.
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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 East London 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 East London?
University of East London is a public university in London, founded in 1898 as the West Ham Technical Institute, taking university status in 1992. It works from three sites, with the Docklands campus on the Royal Albert Dock as its main one.
The Docklands campus opened in 1999 and is the main site, with teaching buildings, the library and the halls gathered on the dockside. The Stratford campus sits on the city side and carries health and education.
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Which subjects stand out at University of East London?
The subjects University of East London is best known for are business and finance, law, psychology, health and bioscience, architecture and computing and sport and creative industries. The student body carries more than 160 nationalities.
business and finance
in the Royal Docks School of Business and Law
law
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
psychology
psychology and therapeutic sciences
health and bioscience
nursing, podiatry and biomedical science
architecture and computing
with engineering programmes
sport and creative industries
sport science, music and media
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 East London?
University of East 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 University of East London?
University of East 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 main site is the Docklands campus on the Royal Albert Dock, where the halls stand on the dockside. Two further sites at Stratford carry health and education, on the city side of east London.
The DLR line passing the Docklands campus links it to Canary Wharf and the city centre, and London City Airport is directly across the dock. Travel from Türkiye connects through the London airports.
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How is an application to University of East London made?
Undergraduate applications to University of East 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 University of East 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 University of East London issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. University of East 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
- University of East London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Office for Students — The institution appears on the Office for Students register of higher education providers. — 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
