University of Suffolk, UK

• Year of foundation: 2007;
• Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK;
• Students age: from 18 years;
• Number of students: 7695;
• Language of instruction: English;
• Type of study: state university.

The University of Suffolk is a public university that has absorbed the best traditions of UK higher education and transferred it to the audience of the 21st century. Suffolk University is a distinctive, thriving academic community with a tangible impact on student life.

Suffolk University offers a rich, diverse cultural life with bustling cities, thriving bars, restaurants, cafes and an expansive cultural scene. Suffolk is a county steeped in history, beautiful landscapes, world famous beaches, magnificent coastline, all within easy reach of London. Its strategic location and growing technological connections make Cardiff one of the most attractive places to live and work in the UK.

Kevin McDonnell

Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

What are the currently popular courses at UK universities?

UK universities are known for their diverse subject offerings. Business, medicine, and engineering traditionally see high demand, with growing interest in computer science. 

The University of Suffolk offers several accommodation options:

• Athena Hall is a hostel on the Ipswich campus. Despite the fact that the building was built on land owned by the university, it is privately owned. Athena Hall was built in accordance with accreditation standards, taking into account the recommendations of the location manager of the University of Suffolk. The hotel is 300 meters from the Ipswich Waterfront, next to the James Hehir Building. Local shops and amenities are located nearby, and the city center is in a 10-minute walk. Ipswich Main Station is located in 20 minutes.
• AXO Suffolk is located right next to the Ipswich campus, 300 meters from the waterfront, 10 minutes from the center.
• Spring Court Residence is located within walking distance of the Ipswich Campus (15 minutes) and Ipswich Hospital (20 minutes). It offers standard rooms in shared apartments, secure parking in the courtyard (at an additional cost).
• The Ormonde House is a stately 16-bedroom Victorian hotel overlooking Christchurch Park. It has been recently renovated and is ocated in 15 minutes walk from the city center, 25 minutes walk from the Ipswich Waterfront Campus.

• Suffolk Life Mentoring Scheme allows students to connect and support others, mentors introduce newcomers to student life.
• Students at Suffolk University can take advantage of the services offered by the student union, including support, advice, and sports.
• Joining the community is one of the many ways to make students life fun outside of school. Communities are an asset of SU, providing an opportunity to make friends, build a support network, and learn new skills.

• The University of Suffolk invites students from all over the world to study on a stylish, modern waterfront campus located in the thriving city of Ipswich.
• Low cost of living, affordable housing, excellent transport links to London, Cambridge, the coast and the countryside make the university attractive to international students.
• The University of Suffolk acknowledges that the recent global pandemic has given many students a reason to think about where and how they want to study. Current students benefit from a new approach to support both online and on campus, achieve high academic performance, and remain part of a friendly, supportive community.
• The university prioritizes the health, safety of students and staff, and providing excellence in learning for all students.
• Suffolk University staff treats students as individuals. It means that students will quickly feel a part of the community.
• The University attaches great importance to courses developed in collaboration with employers.
• The University of Suffolk focuses on employability, versatility - graduates get good jobs after graduation. The University cooperates with employers, enterprises, research organizations in order to bring together future specialists and employers.
• Suffolk University is firmly attached to the region: national, international influence through research and innovation brings the county recognition, new opportunities, and supports its growth and development.
• Close partnership between students and staff, the highest quality of teaching, learning, social environment is the main goal of the university.
• The institution offers scholarships, high-impact research, transformational experiences to help young people prepare for the future career.

• The James Hehir building houses the latest clinical skills development laboratories, sports, exercise laboratories, as well as specialized training and research facilities in the field of biological sciences.
• The House of Arts has studios for painting, sculpture, drawing, printing, editing, video platforms, film and photo studios.
• The recently renovated Atrium offers a virtual environment for teaching radiation therapy.
• Suffolk University's partner colleges, West Suffolk College and East Coast College, offer students access to recording studios. The Learning Resource Center at East Coast College is being upgraded to meet student needs. Adjacent to Ipswich's main campus, those attending Suffolk New College can access state-of-the-art construction and ground testing workshops, as well as a state-of-the-art sports center with all-weather soccer fields.

International students admitted to courses that require internships (such as nurses, paramedics or radiologists) pay annually addition fee.

To be admitted to the undergraduate degree, candidates must have one of the following qualifications:

• International Baccalaureate - 28 points or higher;
• One year undergraduate program.

For admission to graduate school, applicants must provide:

• Bachelor's degree equivalent to that obtained from the UK or a recognized university;
• Applications for applicants without a bachelor's degree are considered on an individual basis, depending on their experience and abilities.

Requirements for English proficiency:

• IELTS (Academic or UKVI) - 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 for each component, unless otherwise stated on the specific course page.
• Cambridge Assessment English - B2 First, minimum overall score of 169, 162 or more in each component, or C1 Advanced in Advanced English.
• TOEFL IBT - 78 points, minimum 12 - reading, 11 - listening, 17 - speaking, 20 - writing.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) - CEFR B2 level.
• GCSE / IGCSE - English level C4 or higher.

List of available scholarship:

• Suffolk University offers partial scholarships to international students applying for an undergraduate or graduate degree program;
• MBA Scholarship;
• Chevening Scholarships is the UK government's global scholarship program. It supports students from more than 110 different countries, mainly in one-year graduate programs;
• The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) offers awards annually to students from developing countries to study in the UK. The awards are funded by the government in partnership with universities;
• The Snowdon Masters Scholarship is a Masters Scholarship for Disabled Students provided by the Global Disability Innovation Hub;
• Suffolk University is offering scholarships to all international students who enroll in 2021.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision