Study abroad at Loughborough

Loughborough is a bustling, world-famous university town in Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England along the Grand Union Canal, located just 10 minutes north of Leicester, 20 minutes south of Nottingham, and 75 minutes by direct Midland Main Line express train from London St Pancras International. Celebrated globally as the undisputed sports capital of the United Kingdom, home to the British Olympic Association preparation hub, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, England & Wales Cricket Board national academy, and Great Central Railway (the UK's only double-track mainline heritage steam railway). Loughborough is the home of one of the UK's most acclaimed, top-ranking institutions: Loughborough University (founded in 1909, awarded Royal Charter in 1966, consistently ranked in the UK Top 10 by The Times/Sunday Times, Guardian, and Complete University Guide, Gold rated in TEF with over 19,000 students on the UK's largest single-site green campus spanning 440 acres). Loughborough University is globally celebrated as the World #1 for Sports-Related Subjects in the QS World University Rankings for eight consecutive years, and is internationally renowned for the School of Business and Economics (Triple Crown accredited: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS), Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (major research partner to Rolls-Royce, Ford, Caterpillar, and Airbus), Department of Computer Science (AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Science), School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, and School of Design and Creative Arts. Degrees are taught 100% in English within the UK university system. International students benefit from the UK's #1 student experience, unmatched sports and fitness facilities (Powerbase Gym), generous Loughborough International Scholarships (up to 25% off tuition), and direct UK Student Visa (CAS) support with 2-year Graduate Route work visa.

Tuition fees in Loughborough for international undergraduate students at Loughborough University range between £22,000 and £28,500 per academic year for Business, Sports Science, Computer Science, Architecture, and Engineering (with Loughborough awarding generous automatic International Excellence Scholarships discounting 20% to 25% of tuition fees to high-achieving international applicants). Postgraduate Master's degrees at Loughborough range from £23,000 to £31,000 per year. Award-winning on-campus university student halls of residence across the 16 residential halls (Elvyn Richards, Royce, Towers, Cayley, Falkner Eggington, Butler Court, Harry French, Claudia Parsons) cost between £450 and £850 per month (inclusive of all utility bills, high-speed Wi-Fi, hall activities, and campus security), while private student houses and flats in Golden Triangle, Ashby Road, and Loughborough Town Centre range from £400 to £750 per month. General monthly living expenses range between £680 and £1,150 (substantially cheaper than London).

International non-UK students require a UK Student Visa. Loughborough University issues the electronic Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) upon acceptance of offer and tuition deposit payment. Applicants submit the CAS statement, proof of financial maintenance funds (minimum £1,023 per month for up to 9 months outside London), and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for full NHS healthcare coverage. Graduates qualify for the 2-year UK Graduate Route post-study work visa.