UK University - University of Wales Bangor

Name: University of Wales Bangor
Location: North Wales, England
City: Bangor
Distance from London by train: 4 hrs, 23 mins

University was founded in 1884 and has received excellent awards for teaching and research. Our qualifications are therefore recognised world-wide so International students have chosen to study at Bangor for many decades, and make up 10% of the student population.

Most schools have achieved the top rating of ‘excellent’ for teaching quality and are also rated grade 4 and 5 - the highest grades for research. Indeed 2 of the schools are rated the highest possible grade of 5*. Bangor is one of the best centres for the study of Banking & Finance in the UK. Other specialisms include Environmental & Natural Sciences, Computer Science & Visualisation, Law and Psychology.

Teaching is centred around the tutorial system so students enjoy direct contact with professors on a regular basis and schools offer impressive learning resources such as the ocean-going research ship and nanotechnology laboratories.

Bangor was rated 1^st for ‘services to students’ in a recent pan-UK student satisfaction survey, reinforcing Bangor’s reputation for high level of student care.

Bangor is situated in a beautiful area yet it is close to Manchester and its international airport. It is a safe city and crime-rates are the lowest in the UK. As it’s a compact city – university buildings, accommodation and the city centre are all within safe walking distance.

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