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Welcome to the International Office

• Founded in 1909 we have a long

history of welcoming international students

• We have over 22,000 students

and staff from more than 140 countries

Join a vibrant international community

How do you pronounce Loughborough?!

• Lowebrow?
• Lufburrow?
• Lufbra?
• Loogaborooga?
• Lufbra ✓

A warm welcome

• Loughborough is a beautiful place to

live and study and has a vibrant student community.

• The International Office is a team of

specialist staff that are dedicated to helping you both before you arrive and during your time here if you choose us.

• If you need anything, let us know. We’re

here to help you every step of the way.

Meet our team

• We are here to make things as simple as possible for you.
• Our knowledge about your country / region is superb and we are

always here to help you with any questions you may have.

• You can find specific information for your country / region on our

country pages

• And you can visit our team page to get in touch with us directly

Studying in the UK

• Affordability
• Job opportunities and employability
• Enhancing your English language

skills

• High quality of education
• Course duration

There are many advantages of studying in the UK including:

Study areas at Loughborough

• Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture and Urban Planning
• Bioengineering
• Biosciences
• Business and Economics
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Communication and Media
• Computer Science
• Construction
• Creative Arts
• Design
• English
• Geography and Environment
• History
• Materials
• Mathematical Sciences
• Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
• Natural Sciences
• Physics
• Politics, History and International Relations
• Psychology
• Social and Policy Studies
• Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Loughborough Foundation

• 1 year course to prepare for

your Bachelor’s degree

• Taught on campus by your

school

• 70% average from HSSC / Inter
• 5.5 IELTS (with no less than 5.5)
• UCAS application
• Elite Foundation option
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Biological Sciences
• Business
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Electronic and Electrical

Engineering

• Engineering Management
• Geography
• Human Biology
• Materials Science Engineering
• Mathematics
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Natural Sciences
• Physics
• Product Design Engineering
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Sport

Academic achievements

4

RANKED 4TH

IN THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020 OUT OF 129 UK UNIVERSITIES

1

BEST SPORTING UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD

QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT 2020

7

7 Queens Anniversary Prizes

• Only Oxford has more!

5*

RATED 5* + FOR EXCELLENCE

QS STARS SCHEME

TOP 10 IN ENGLAND

FOR RESEARCH INTENSITY, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK 2014

TOP

10

5

RANKED 5TH

IN THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020 OUT OF 131 UK UNIVERSITIES

Coronavirus and your studies

• We are committed to ensuring we offer

as much flexibility as possible given the unprecedented circumstances.

• For the academic year 2020/21 we are

accepting online English language tests.

• You can find out everything you need to

know on our international web pages and our Coronavirus FAQs.

Our outstanding campus

• Our campus has all the

amenities and facilities you need for student life.

• Everything is in walking

distance on our safe and secure single-site campus.

Student support

• We support our students every step of the

way including:

• English Language and study skills support
• International Welcome programme
• Visa and immigration advice
• Accommodation and housing
• Student advice

Careers and employability

• 1st in UK for employer-student connections
• QS 2020 Graduate Employability Rankings
• Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Prospects
• Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020
• 1-year placement option on every

undergraduate course

• Careers Network offer advice, opportunities

and workshops

• UK’s largest annual Careers Fair
• 93% graduates in work or further study within

6 months

Any questions?

Preparing to study

• As an international student, you may

need to obtain immigration permission before travelling to study in the UK.

• As part of your visa application you will

require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

• You can find more information on the

immigration process on our visa and immigration advice pages.

English language and entry requirements

• We accept a wide range of entry and English language requirements
• We provide you with everything you need to know about our English

language requirements and what is needed to study here.

• For entry requirements we provide country specific equivalencies to

help you establish what you need to secure a place.

Accommodation

• You can live in halls on campus

in our undergraduate accommodation or if you prefer you can live in privately owned accommodation.

• Our Student Accommodation

Centre can provide you with all the information you need to help you make that decision.

Join our Loughborough family

• We look forward to joining our

Loughborough family

• A fantastic opportunity to make friends from

across the world and receive a world-class education

• We hope to see you soon!

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/