Sunderland University

Sunderland welcomes thousands of students from across the globe every year to enjoy a unique learning experience at one of the UKs most modern and dynamic universities.

High quality teaching and flexible course programming ensure that our overseas guests graduate with a qualification relevant to future employers and one that is sought after world-wide.

The roots of the University can be traced back over 100 years when Sunderland Technical College opened in 1901, enjoying considerable local support from business and industry, as the University does to this day.

Today the University enjoys a growing reputation for the quality of its teaching and services and was named the best 'new' university overall in the UK for research in the most recent national Research Assessment Exercise.

National excellence ratings from the UK Government's Quality Assurance Agency have also been achieved for teaching standards in many of the University's programmes.

Sunderland has a long tradition of welcoming students from throughout the world and a strong support network within the university helps ensure overseas visitors enjoy their stay and in many cases find employment in the city.

Developing facilities at the University is an on-going process with the ultra-modern campus at St Peter's having just opened a new state-of-the-art media centre which represents part of a huge £50 million investment in the site.

There is also quality accommodation on offer, an enviable scholarship scheme, access to free healthcare, free e-mail and internet access, 24 hour library access, English language courses and we'll even pick you up from the local airport, railway station or ferry terminal on your arrival.

The City of Sunderland is based in the heart of the North East of England and is easy to get to thanks to excellent rail, air and sea links.