🇬🇧 United Kingdom World rank 801–1000 Public Founded 1850

University of Salford

~22,000 students ~20% international Moderately selective acceptance rate
Tuition $16,000–$28,000
World Rank 801–1000
Type Public
Founded 1850

Why study here

University of Salford is a public university in Salford, next to Manchester, which grew out of a nineteenth-century mechanics' institute and later a technical college before gaining university status. It is known for acoustics, the built environment, nursing and health sciences, and media, with a campus at MediaCityUK, home to BBC and ITV studios. The main Peel Park campus is a short distance from Manchester city centre. Living costs in Salford and Manchester are lower than in London.

Admission requirements

  • A levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent for bachelor's (some school certificates need a foundation year), and a relevant bachelor's degree for master's
  • IELTS Academic or another English test the university accepts, unless you are exempt by nationality or a previous English-taught degree
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
  • Some courses set admissions tests or interviews, including medicine, law and most courses at Oxford and Cambridge
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • Proof that you can pay tuition and living costs, as UK Visas and Immigration requires for the Student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Undergraduates apply through UCAS (Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine courses have an earlier October deadline); postgraduates apply directly through the university's portal
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • Accept an unconditional offer to receive your CAS, then apply for a UK Student visa and pay the immigration health surcharge; some science and engineering postgraduates also need ATAS clearance

Studying in the United Kingdom

70 scholarships, 62 universities, 58 programs and 4 internships in the United Kingdom. 57 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 6 October 2026 (Chevening Scholarship 2027/2028 (UK Government)).

Language
English
Currency
GBP (£)
Living costs
$1,500–2,100/mo
Typical tuition
International students approx GBP 11,000-38,000+ per year (medicine and MBA higher), varies by university
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