University of East London

Undergraduate degrees (average length three years) are offered across:

• Business
• Health and social care
• Science
• Education
• Arts and creative subjects
• Engineering

Many courses can be started with a foundation year, an extra year of study for students who do not meet the standard entry requirements. Some courses also start in January or November.

Entry requirements vary by course; each course page lists the grades or qualifications, subject requirements and any relevant experience required. International students apply online through the course pages (free of charge) and the Applicant Portal, through UCAS or, for North American undergraduates, through the Common App. After accepting an offer, applicants pay a tuition fee deposit and pass pre-CAS checks, which may include a pre-CAS interview, a TB test certificate and financial (maintenance) evidence, before a CAS for the Student visa is issued. Portfolios are uploaded via the Applicant Portal.

All students must meet UEL's standard English language requirements. Several tests and qualifications are accepted, IELTS being the most common, and some students can meet the requirement through previous study in English or country-specific awards. Applicants who do not yet meet the requirement may be offered an online Pre-sessional English programme before their degree; no separate application is needed.

Tuition fees for new full-time international students in the 2026-27 academic year:

• Undergraduate degrees: £16,020 per year
• Postgraduate courses: from £16,020 per year (fees listed on each course page)
• MBA: £19,500 per year (full time); MBA with Placement: £19,500 in year 1 plus a £3,500 placement fee in year 2

A tuition fee deposit is required before a CAS is issued, and a 5% discount applies when fees are paid in full before mid-September of the starting year.

International application deadlines (most courses; some programmes, such as PGCE, have earlier dates):

• September 2026 start: apply by 31 July 2026; deposit by 12 August 2026; teaching starts 28 September 2026
• January 2027 start: apply by 27 November 2026; deposit by 9 December 2026; teaching starts 25 January 2027

September 2027 deadlines had not yet been published.

UEL does not offer full funding to international students, but offers:

• International scholarships and discounts of £500 to £5,000 off first-year fees for self-funded students paying overseas fees, checked automatically and stated in the offer letter
• A 5% early payment discount
• Alumni Scholarship of up to 25% for UEL graduates
• Sports scholarships with bursaries of up to £6,000 a year for international (non-EU) students
• Bursary schemes for enrolled international students in financial difficulty

UEL's on-campus halls are at the Docklands Student Village, next to Cyprus DLR station (about 30 minutes to central London), with over 1,100 residents. For 2026/27, rooms cost from £189 per week (West Halls standard room) to £238 per week (East Halls studio), including utilities, Wi-Fi and 24/7 security. Accommodation is guaranteed to eligible students who apply by 1 June 2026, and international students are welcome to apply. UEL also helps with off-campus housing searches and has partnerships offering discounted accommodation.