Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom — www.lancaster.ac.uk
- QS Ranking
- #301
- Founded
- 1964
- Type
- Public Research University
- Students
- 17,000+
- Acceptance Rate
- ~15%
- Founded
- 1964
- QS Rank
- #301 (2025)
- LUMS
- Triple-accredited business school
- International
- 33% international students — UK highest
Overview
Lancaster University, founded in 1964, is one of the UK's leading universities and consistently ranks in the UK top 10 in many league tables despite its young age. Ranked #301 in QS 2025, Lancaster is particularly distinguished for its management school (Lancaster University Management School, LUMS — one of the UK's leading business schools, triple-accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA), its strong performance in research excellence (REF 2021: 94% of research rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'), and its collegiate system (modelled on Oxbridge). Lancaster's campus in the rolling Lancashire countryside, with its innovative design and strong international student community (~33% international), creates a distinctive academic environment. Lancaster is the only top UK university where more than a third of students are international.
Admission Process
UCAS (UK). International: direct application through Lancaster International. A-levels, IB, or equivalent. IELTS 6.0–6.5/TOEFL 87+. Management school (LUMS) more selective. Applications from China and South Asia particularly strong.
Programs at Lancaster University
- MSc Computer Science (Master's) — 18,000 GBP/year
- Master of Business Administration (Master's) — 22,000 GBP/year
- MSc Data Science & AI (Master's) — 26,000 GBP/year
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) (Bachelor's) — 30,000 GBP/year
- Master of Science in Engineering (Master's) — 18,000 GBP/year
- PhD in Natural Sciences (PhD) — 22,000 GBP/year
- BSc Computer Science (Bachelor's) — 14,000 GBP/year
- BSc Business Administration (Bachelor's) — 16,000 GBP/year
- BSc Economics (Bachelor's) — 18,000 GBP/year
- BA International Relations (Bachelor's) — 22,000 GBP/year
- BSc Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 26,000 GBP/year
- BSc Civil Engineering (Bachelor's) — 14,000 GBP/year
- BSc Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 16,000 GBP/year
- MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MBA) — 46,668 GBP/year
- MSc Environmental Management (Master's) — 26,372 GBP/year
- MSc Economics (Master's) — 27,598 GBP/year