University of Derby | International

At the University of Derby we welcome more than 1,700 students from 100 countries who study at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Based in the multi-cultural city of Derby, in the heart of England, we have strong connections with local businesses and industry. We use these links to provide applied, industry-relevant opportunities across a range of subjects, from science, engineering and health care to arts, education, humanities, law and business.

Career support

Many of our courses are professionally accredited to give you the best possible start to your career. We also offer expert career advice and a range of placements and internships to build your experience and increase your employability.

Academic expertise

Our teaching team combine industry experience with academic expertise, and many are also distinguished researchers in their field. This means that we a strong reputation for our teaching quality, and have been rated:

11th in the UK for overall satisfaction, Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2021
Top 20 for satisfaction with teaching, Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2021
Top 10 in the world for international learning experience, Global International Student Barometer 2018
Number 1 for multicultral learning, UK ISB Benchmark Group 2018

We are also ranked in the top 800 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.

Campus and city

Our campus is spread across several sites in Derby, all close to each other, student accommodation and the city centre, and there’s a Unibus service available. Our award-winning accommodation provides a great way to live in a safe environment with everything you need close by. You’ll soon feel settled and make new friends through events and activities organised by the accommodation team.

The city itself is compact and easy to get around, offering plenty to see and do for all tastes. It has Purple Flag status, recognising its safe, varied and entertaining night-time entertainment, and is close to beautiful countryside and attractions including stately homes and theme parks.

Superb teaching facilities at all of our sites provide industry-standard equipment to help you develop the most up-to-date skills in your chosen discipline. These include our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Centre with the latest facilities for computing, technology and engineering; music production and creative studios at Markeaton Street, and hi-tech clinical skills facilities at Kedleston Road.

Scholarships, bursaries and discounts

We offer a range of scholarships, bursaries and discounts to our international students to help with the costs of studying with us. They include our £2,000 Postgraduate (PGT) Scholarship, which is awarded automatically to most international students, subject to eligibility.

Support

There’s a variety of support on offer to help you with your application and during your time as a student with us. This includes visa advice, and a meet and greet service from selected airports. We can also help you to develop your English language skills, either before you start your course or while you are studying. There’s also a Multi-Faith Centre, doctor’s surgery and wellbeing centre to take care of both your spiritual and physical needs.