Why choose Ulster?
- Scholarships of up to £5,000 now available
- Affordable UK student destination with lowest cost of living in the UK
- Career focused degrees designed to meet the needs of employers
- Outstanding student support - before, during and after your degree
- Safe, friendly and welcoming - your new home from home
Scholarships of up to £5,000 now available
Available to international students based at our Northern Ireland locations. Scholarship eligibility is assessed at the point an offer is made. Where applicable, awards will be confirmed in offer letters.
Study opportunities available
Next steps:
- Find your Postgraduate course
- Check you meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements
- Check you meet the English Language Requirements for your given course
Apply directly
Next steps if you are applying directly:
- Find your Undergraduate course
- Check you meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements
- Check you meet the English Language Requirements for your given course
Apply through UCAS
Next steps if you are applying through UCAS:
- Create a UCAS account
- 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.
- Explore the UCAS website for help and guidance
- Check course information as some courses have different deadlines
- Read some top tips for international students on applying to the UK
Learn more about our Study Abroad/Exchange Programme
Student guidance on how to apply, module selection, accommodation and much more!
One University - 3 amazing campuses to choose from!
Spend one (or two!) semesters abroad at Ulster University as part of your degree.
Visit Ulster University's Doctoral College for more information on our research programmes.
September 2026 Deadlines
| Task | Deadline |
|---|---|
Application deadline | Friday 7 August 2026 |
Meet conditions of your offer | Monday 17 August 2026 |
Pay your 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. | Wednesday 19 August 2026 |
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date. | Friday 21 August 2026 |
September 2026 Course Start Date | Monday 21 September 2026 |
Last Date of Enrolment | Friday 2 October 2026 |
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.
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.
