Applying to Ulster University

About Ulster

Ulster University is home to over 30,000 students and welcome international students from more than 70 countries.

Our international students are valued and respected for the unique experiences and perspectives that they contribute to university life, enriching the study experience for all students.

Our courses are designed with your career in mind, with most developed in partnership with employers to ensure the skills, knowledge and experience you gain match the needs of your chosen profession.

Study opportunities available

Postgraduate study
Next steps:
1. find your postgraduate course
2. check you meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements
3. check you meet the English language requirements for your given course
Apply now for postgraduate study
Undergraduate study
Apply directly
Next steps if you are applying directly:
1. find your undergraduate course
2. check you meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements
3. check you meet the English language requirements for your given course
Apply directly now
Apply through UCAS
Next steps if you are applying through UCAS:
1. create a UCAS account
2. apply for up to five courses in a single application, which can be to one or more UK universities. The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20.
3. watch some of UCAS' videos for help and guidance
4. check course information as some courses have different deadlines
5. read some top tips for international students on applying to the UK
Apply through UCAS
Exchange or Study Abroad programme
Learn more about the Exchange or Study Abroad programme
Steps for applying:
1. create an account on our application portal
2. select the application type 'Exchange or Study Abroad' from the drop-down menu
3. select 'Erasmus or Study Abroad' in the programme choice drop-down menu
4. enter your campus, subject and semester of study. If you are an Erasmus student, you will need your home institution Erasmus code
Postgraduate Research (PhD)
Visit Ulster University's Doctoral College for more information on our research programmes.
- Apply for a funded PhD opportunity
- Apply for a self funded PhD

Verification of qualifications using Qualification Check

Applications to Ulster University are carefully reviewed and applicant supporting documentation, including qualifications, verified. If we are unable to make the verification ourselves, we will require applicants to submit a verification check using Qualification Check. If this applies to you, we will contact you to request for a Qualification Check.

September 2025 Deadlines

All undergraduate courses (unless listed separately)

**Undergraduate deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Monday 2 June 2025
Meet conditions of your offer	Friday 25 July 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Friday 25 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Monday 11 August 2025

BSc Hons Nursing Science

**BSc Hons Nursing Science deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Monday 2 June 2025
Meet conditions of offer	Monday 7 July 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Friday 25 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Monday 11 August 2025

BSc Hons Social Work

**BSc Hons Social Work deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Wednesday 29 January 2025
Meet conditions of offer	Friday 25 July 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Friday 25 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Monday 11 August 2025

BSc Hons Veterinary Nursing

**BSc Hons Veterinary Nursing deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Wednesday 29 January 2025
Meet conditions of offer	Friday 25 July 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Friday 25 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Monday 11 August 2025

All postgraduate courses (unless listed separately)

**Postgraduate deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Monday 2 June 2025
Meet conditions of your offer	Monday 7 July 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Friday 25 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Monday 11 August 2025

Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

**Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Wednesday 29 January 2025
Meet conditions of your offer	Friday 27 June 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Friday 4 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Friday 11 July 2025

MSc Strategic Accounting

**MSc Strategic Accounting deadlines**
Task	Deadline
Application deadline	Monday 2 June 2025
Meet conditions of your offer	Monday 7 July 2025
Pay your £4,000 deposit Please note; we must be in receipt of your deposit by this date. Depending on your bank, it can take several weeks for your deposit to clear. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your deposit to be received by the deadline.	Monday 14 July 2025
CAS Request You must have completed the CAS request and uploaded all required documents by this date.	Monday 4 August 2025

International (excluding UK and RoI) applications

Offers issued by the University are subject to the academic conditions attached to each offer, capacity on the course and completion of the admission process. We will confirm places to offer holders on a first-come, first-served basis, and reserve the right to close admission to any of our courses when student capacity is reached.

We strongly advise you satisfy the conditions of offer as soon as possible. When you have satisfied all academic conditions of offer you will have to complete the admission process and pay your deposit to secure your place. If your course is already full when you pay your deposit, you will be offered the next available intake for your course or offered a refund of your deposit.

Applying to Ulster University

About Ulster

Study opportunities available

Apply directly

Apply through UCAS

Verification of qualifications using Qualification Check

September 2025 Deadlines

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Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Life and Health Sciences

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