University of the Year Dean's Scholarship

University of the Year Dean's Scholarship

Celebrate with us and save up to £4,200 on your studies. For international (non-UK and ROI) students starting this September.

We are the UK and Ireland University of the Year

Times Higher Education Awards 2024

Find out why we won

About Ulster

Ulster University is home to over 30,000 students and welcome international students from more than 70 countries.

Our international students are valued and respected for the unique experiences and perspectives that they contribute to university life, enriching the study experience for all students.

Our courses are designed with your career in mind, with most developed in partnership with employers to ensure the skills, knowledge and experience you gain match the needs of your chosen profession.

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Study opportunities available

Postgraduate study

Next steps:

  1. find your postgraduate course
  2. check you meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements
  3. check you meet the English language requirements for your given course

Apply now for postgraduate study

Undergraduate study

Apply directly

Next steps if you are applying directly:

  1. find your undergraduate course
  2. check you meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements
  3. check you meet the English language requirements for your given course

Apply directly now 


Apply through UCAS

Next steps if you are applying through UCAS:

  1. Create a UCAS account
  2. Apply for up to five courses in a single application, which can be to one or more UK universities. The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20.
  3. Explore the UCAS website for help and guidance
  4. Check course information as some courses have different deadlines
  5. Read some top tips for international students on applying to the UK

Apply through UCAS

Exchange or Study Abroad programme

Learn more about the Exchange or Study Abroad programme

Steps for applying:

  1. create an account on our application portal
  2. select the application type 'Exchange or Study Abroad' from the drop-down menu
  3. select 'Erasmus or Study Abroad' in the programme choice drop-down menu
  4. enter your campus, subject and semester of study. If you are an Erasmus student, you will need your home institution Erasmus code

Verification of qualifications using Qualification Check

Applications to Ulster University are carefully reviewed and applicant supporting documentation, including qualifications, verified.  If we are unable to make the verification ourselves, we will require applicants to submit a verification check using Qualification Check.  If this applies to you, we will contact you to request for a Qualification Check.

September 2025 Deadlines

All undergraduate courses (unless listed separately)
Undergraduate deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Sunday 22 June 2025

Meet conditions of your offer

Friday 25 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit  

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date.  Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 25 July 2025

CAS Request  

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 11 August 2025

BSc Hons Nursing Science
BSc Hons Nursing Science deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Monday 2 June 2025

Meet conditions of offer 

Monday 7 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear.  Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 25 July 2025

CAS Request 

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 11 August 2025

BSc Hons Social Work 
BSc Hons Social Work deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Wednesday 29 January 2025

Meet conditions of offer

Friday 25 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear.  Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 25 July 2025

CAS Request 

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 11 August 2025

BSc Hons Veterinary Nursing 
BSc Hons Veterinary Nursing deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Wednesday 29 January 2025

Meet conditions of offer

Friday 25 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear.  Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 25 July 2025

CAS Request 

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 11 August 2025

MPharm Pharmacy 
MPharm Pharmacy deadlines 
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Wednesday 29 January 2025

Meet conditions of your offer

Friday 25 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit  

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date.  Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 25 July 2025

CAS Request  

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 11 August 2025

All postgraduate courses (unless listed separately)
Postgraduate deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Sunday 22 June 2025

Meet conditions of your offer

Monday 7 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit  

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date.  Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 25 July 2025

CAS Request  

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 11 August 2025

Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 
Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Wednesday 29 January 2025

Meet conditions of your offer 

Friday 27 June 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit 

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date.  Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear.  Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Friday 4 July 2025

CAS Request 

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Friday 11 July 2025

MSc Strategic Accounting
MSc Strategic Accounting deadlines
TaskDeadline

Application deadline

Monday 2 June 2025

Meet conditions of your offer

Monday 7 July 2025

Pay your £4,000 deposit

Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date.  Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.

Monday 14 July 2025

CAS Request

You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.

Monday 4 August 2025

International (excluding UK and RoI) applications

Offers issued by the University are subject to the academic conditions attached to each offer, capacity on the course and completion of the admission process. We will confirm places to offer holders on a first-come, first-served basis, and reserve the right to close admission to any of our courses when student capacity is reached.

We strongly advise you satisfy the conditions of offer as soon as possible. When you have satisfied all academic conditions of offer you will have to complete the admission process and pay your deposit to secure your place. If your course is already full when you pay your deposit, you will be offered the next available intake for your course or offered a refund of your deposit.