- TypeUniversities
- LocationLondon, The United Kingdom
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The University of West London (UWL) is a career-focused university with sites in Ealing and Brentford in West London and in Reading, where it teaches nursing, midwifery and healthcare in partnership with the NHS. It traces its heritage in teaching and professional education back over 150 years and is a member of University Alliance. According to the university, it is the 2nd London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2026 and ranks in the UK top 50 in The Guardian University Guide 2027.
UWL offers undergraduate degrees in STEM, healthcare, business, hospitality, social sciences, law, policing and the arts, as well as foundation years, top-up degrees, postgraduate degrees, PhDs and Professional Doctorates. Many courses also start in February. Its schools and colleges include:
- The Claude Littner Business School
- College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
- London College of Music and Drama Studio London
- London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism
- London School of Film, Media and Design
- Schools of Computing and Engineering, Law, Medicine and Biosciences, and Human and Social Sciences
International students can apply directly on the course page, with no application fee, or through UCAS for undergraduate courses. There are pre-sessional English courses, International Ambassador Scholarships, and housing in partner student residences in West London and Reading.
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+44 (0) 20 8231 2468
St Mary's Road, Ealing, London, The United Kingdom, W5 5RF
International applicants apply directly on the course page (no application fee) or, for undergraduate courses, through UCAS. Entry requirements, including English language requirements, are listed on each course page and on country pages. Applicants can apply while finishing another course or awaiting an English test result.
- Undergraduate: passport scan, personal statement, reference, English language certificate, transcript and certificate (in English or officially translated)
- Postgraduate: as above plus a CV and two professional and/or academic references
Students who need a Student Visa should apply more than three months before the course start date.
Support for international students includes:
- Up to 100 International Ambassador Scholarships each year for first-year undergraduate or postgraduate students
- Scholarships and bursaries for EU students
- An Alumni Bursary for UWL undergraduate graduates
- Chevening Scholarships
- US Federal Direct Loans for eligible American students
UWL works with partner providers of student housing near its sites, with rooms for students in London and Reading. Options include Chapter White City in East Acton, close to Central Line stations and linked by the UWL shuttle bus to Ealing and Brentford, and The Paragon in Brentford, 10 minutes from the Ealing site with a free shuttle. Booking through UWL means no deposit, no agency fees, bills and Wi-Fi included and dedicated accommodation support. Contracts are usually 51 weeks.