About University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton, based in the West Midlands in the UK, is an international university that has been providing academic excellence to students from all around the world for close to 200 years. The university’s Chancellor is Lord Swraj Paul, who was born in Jalandhar and moved to the UK in 1966.
Based only 20 kilometres from Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city, the University of Wolverhampton has over 25,000 students from more than 130 countries worldwide and three main campuses in Wolverhampton, Telford and Walsall, offering internationally recognised qualifications. The university expands its international reach by working with institutions across the globe to deliver programmes.
The university was commended by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), which assesses UK higher education for the enhancement of student learning opportunities. In the QS Stars international rating system for 2023, Wolverhampton was awarded four stars overall and a full five stars in the areas of teaching, internationalisation, employability, facilities and inclusiveness. More than half of the university’s research was judged as internationally excellent or world-leading by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Wolverhampton has invested millions on world-class facilities to ensure students have an enriching student experience. The university enjoys a 90 percent graduate employability rate, according to the Graduate Outcomes Report of 2023, and has a global alumni network comprising around 140,000 graduates, offering lifelong support to personal and professional aspirations.
Here is what an Indian student had to say about his experience at Wolverhampton:
“I am a proud alumnus of the University of Wolverhampton from Podar, Mumbai. My goal is to open my own college of music in India, this would all be impossible without the impetus from the BABM degree, where I basically learnt the A-Z of Business Management.”
Entry requirements
International students from all over the world are welcome to apply to the University of Wolverhampton. Prospective students can visit specific country pages to see what qualifications are accepted from their country.
All students must have a good level of English language proficiency, as courses are instructed in English. Those whose native language is not English, and who don’t have a GCSE in English language or equivalent, must meet the minimum language requirements. The university accepts various academic qualifications which are recognised globally as equivalent to UK Level Three or above. Generally, students will need one of the following qualifications, at the relevant level:
- IELTS
- TOEFL
- PTE
- Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test