Lancaster University

Students come to Lancaster from all over the world, and the diverse community has access to many exciting opportunities. Some choose to study abroad or work in industry, and others visit our overseas campuses in China, Germany, Ghana and Malaysia. There are lots of ways to get real-world experience, engage with businesses and meet people from different backgrounds. The beautiful green campus provides the perfect place to live and learn. Lancaster’s UK campus has everything you need with modern facilities and study spaces, and shops, restaurants, cafés, a cinema, art galleries, a theatre, a post office, a medical centre and much, much more. The campus and city are hubs of activity, with a packed calendar of events and many things to do and see. There are music, art, crafts and food festivals, and lots of cultural events and celebrations. Lancaster University is the 7th in the UK for social and environmental sustainability, a new league table from QS World University Rankings measures and compares efforts from universities across the globe. Lancaster's efforts range from zero-emission energy sources to locally sourced food and involve all staff and student body. The Lancaster University acceptance rate is 18% and Lancaster University courses will set you up for a rich and fulfilling career. Key Lancaster University rankings include being 141st out of more than 1,000 global universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and 12th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. A wide variety of Lancaster University scholarships are available for eligible international students.