University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a public university founded in 1881 and counted among England's first civic universities. It is a founding member of the Russell Group and teaches under three faculties, 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
University of Liverpool is a public university in Liverpool, founded in 1881 as University College Liverpool, taking its royal charter in 1903. It is counted among England's first civic universities and is a founding member of the Russell Group.
Three faculties divide the provision: health and life sciences; science and engineering; and humanities and social sciences. The Victoria Building, completed in 1892, is the red-brick building the term red brick university came from.
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Which subjects stand out at University of Liverpool?
The subjects University of Liverpool is known for are medicine and dentistry, veterinary science, engineering, business and management, architecture and law and social sciences. Its Victoria Building is where the term red brick university comes from.
medicine and dentistry
in the School of Medicine and the School of Dentistry
veterinary science
one of the few veterinary schools in England
engineering
mechanical, electrical, civil and aerospace programmes
business and management
taught in the University of Liverpool Management School
architecture
the oldest school of architecture in the country
law and social sciences
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 University of Liverpool?
University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
The campus gathers on a single site within walking distance of Liverpool city centre, with the libraries, the laboratories and the Victoria Gallery & Museum inside it. Halls sit around the campus and the centre, and the city centre is a short journey away.
Liverpool is a port city known for its music heritage and two Premier League clubs, and UNESCO named it a City of Music in 2015. Liverpool John Moores University is the second institution in the city.
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How is an application to University of Liverpool made?
Undergraduate applications to University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Russell Group — The institution is one of the 24 research-intensive universities in the Russell Group. — 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
