NCUK University Partner
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a modern public university in West Yorkshire, on a site that has hosted academic institutions since the 19th century. Leeds and Manchester are both about 30 minutes away by train, giving students easy access to two major UK cities alongside the university’s own town.
The town itself has a lively cultural calendar, including the Contemporary Music Festival, the Food and Drink Festival and a Literature Festival, plus local sports teams such as the Huddersfield Giants rugby league club and Huddersfield Town AFC. The surrounding Pennine Hills offer outdoor activities, and the Kingsgate Shopping Centre and The Packhorse Centre sit close to campus.
Student life runs through more than 110 clubs and societies and the university’s own Athletic Union, including the Huddersfield Hawks American football club and the Huddersfield Blue Ghosts rugby league club.
Top 30
in the world for Music and Performing Arts (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
76th
in the UK (The Times University Guide 2024)
110+
clubs and societies on campus
NCUK Diversity Scholarships Uplift
Awards of £3,000 or £5,000 for students from global recruitment markets who reach the stated grade equivalent and enrol.
Early Payment Discount
An extra £1,000 off first-year tuition for students who pay the full tuition deposit early.
Automatic International Scholarship
Up to £4,000 per year of study, with no application required.
Support, careers and facilities
Support covers personalised academic guidance, tailored learning support and mental health and wellbeing services, alongside dedicated help for international students with language, cultural adjustment and visa advice.
The Careers and Employability Service offers CV help, job searches, interview training and networking events, and the university says all students can take on professional work experience during their studies through its industry partnerships.
Facilities include the Barbara Hepworth Building for art, design and architecture, the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre for academia-industry collaboration and entrepreneurship, a Sports Hall and Fitness Suite, plus studios, labs, performance spaces, a library and quiet study areas.
Accommodation and sustainability
Named halls of residence include Storthes Hall Park, Ashenhurst Houses and Castings House, covering a range of room types and budgets.
The university has a carbon neutrality strategy aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with initiatives covering energy efficiency, biodiversity and sustainable transport.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to University of Huddersfield, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.