University of Winchester

The University of Winchester is world-leading in delivering values-driven higher education. Our values underpin all that we do – our teaching and learning, our research, and our flourishing partnerships which are increasingly global in reach. We don’t have International students at Winchester…we have Winchester students who are International.

Excellent courses

Our courses are tailored to support your career aspirations. Visit our A-Z guide to help with your choice.

A home from home

You will find a home from home when you come to study at Winchester - see our Housing pages for all we have to offer.

We really care about you

Your wellbeing is a top priority for us. Our Student Services team offer a support, advice, information and guidance on every aspect of student life, whether personal and study-related.

First-class facilities

We have excellent facilities to help you throughout your studies. In recent years we have invested a huge amount to make your experience even better.

Money matters

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and other awards to help fund your studies and recognise your achievements. Find out more on our Students and Money pages.

A great social side

We are just a short walk away from the city centre which has lots to offer for any kind of outing. Our award-winning Student Union has great facilities and runs various events for a great night out.

Your success is our priority

We work hard to help you hit the ground running after you graduate with excellent support and are fully prepared to embark on your chosen career.

Internationalisation

The twenty-first century presents us all with an increasingly 'borderless world' in which problems transcend national frontiers and in which information and knowledge is communicated almost instantaneously across the globe.

In such a world, an international perspective is greatly required. Therefore, at the University of Winchester we are keen to encourage the internationalisation of our student population and of our curriculum and teaching.

The perspective we seek is achieved by internationalising our learning, teaching and research, by creating a welcoming environment for international students and by creating an international environment for our home students.

An international university

The University of Winchester values international agreements such as the Bologna Accords which have integrated UK higher education into the European community and so help our students to experience education in a different context and help our graduates to be more mobile in the job market.

We have academic staff from all over the world. Their different intellectual approaches, as well as the different cultures they originate from, once again enrich the diversity of the University. Our staff research has an international dimension both in terms of its scope and its quality.

We welcome international partnerships with other universities and groups such as charities and non-governmental organisations. They bring great benefit to our teaching, learning and research.

Through our partnerships we ensure that the broadest possible base of knowledge exists in the University and that we are as aware of global perspectives as we can be. Our focus on internationalisation makes us outward-facing.

International students

The University of Winchester warmly welcomes international students from America, Europe, the Far East and elsewhere. They make a vital contribution to the diversity of the University and to the diversity of Winchester as a city. They bring fresh perspectives to bear upon issues and they show us that different points of view matter. Our intellectual environment is therefore enriched by the multiple cultures which we encompass within the community of the University. This means that studying at Winchester, whether you are an international or a home student, makes you part of a global community.

Study abroad

We are very keen to encourage our home students to take part in the study abroad opportunities which we provide in the United States, Europe, Japan and elsewhere.

Studying abroad raises the bar for students, encouraging the independence and self-reliance which employers tell us they want. It makes students distinctive and broadens personal horizons in every possible way. It also gives students first-hand experience of other cultures, and in doing so makes them realise how their background and their history fit with those of other people.

At Winchester we seek ways to give more students opportunities to experience this, for instance by organising visits of a shorter duration than the traditional formats allow, such as study trips or the opportunity to take part in research projects abroad.