The origins of the University of Liverpool go back to 1881 when it was established as a college. At present, it is one of the most prestigious education institutions in the world, the founding member of the Russell Group of research-led establishments and one of eight research universities in the N8 Group. It is home to 22,000 students including 7,000 from overseas. The university also has more than 10,000 online students. In total, its student body represents 130 nationalities.
The university features three faculties (Science and Engineering, Health and Life Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences) offering more than 450 courses and covering 54 subject areas. Its medical school is one of the oldest and the largest in the country and arts and sciences are among the university’s strongest subjects.
The University of Liverpool collaborates with many institutions and research organizations across the world. In particular, it is a founder of the Suzhou University in Shanghai and a partner of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
The award winning Careers and Employability is a helpful service to develop the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace. It helps 94% of the university’s graduates find work within the first 6 months after graduation. The university provides a number of automatically applied scholarships including £2,000-£2,500 worth Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship, First Class Scholarship worth £1,000 as well as scholarships for students of specific colleges or programmes.
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One of the two Liver Bird sculptures on top of the Royal Liver Building
Overview
The university is centred around a single campus just a short walking distance from the centre of Liverpool. The world renowned city welcomes more than 54 million visitors yearly. Rough Guide named it the fourth friendliest city in the world. It offers a variety of pastimes including museums, theatres, galleries and football events. It is also the second, after London, for the number of buildings of national and architectural interest.
The university has recently invested £800m in modernizing its teaching and research facilities so students can benefit from access to world class equipment and technology. The halls of residence have also been renovated. The university guarantees accommodation to international undergraduates if they make the University of Liverpool their firm choice.
An International Support team provides support to international students on such matters as work permits and funding. They can also use the services of The Student Administration Centre. Pre-sessional English languages programmes of up to 40 weeks and in-sessional English support are available as well.
Subject Areas
Veterinary Medicine
Business & Management
Medicine
Psychology
Accounting & Finance
Computer Science
General Engineering
Biological Sciences
Education
Marketing
Chemistry
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Law
Geology
Physics & Astronomy
Librarianship & Information Management
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Anatomy & Physiology
Mathematics
History
Music
Architecture
Archaeology
English
Geography & Environmental Science
Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Communication & Media Studies
Medical Technology
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
Celtic Studies
Dentistry
Linguistics
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Classics & Ancient History
Economics
Chemical Engineering
American Studies
Iberian Languages
Italian
German
French
