Cheltenham, UK
A regional Cotswolds university with a growing cyber security specialism.
University of Gloucestershire teaches across Cheltenham and Gloucester, in the Cotswolds region, and has built a genuinely growing profile in cyber security alongside computing, business, sport science, and creative media. International tuition typically sits in the £16,000-£18,000 range. It's a modern, regional university that suits students who want a specific applied subject — particularly cyber or computing — in a smaller, calmer English setting rather than a major city.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 26
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£20,000–£28,000/yr
mid tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
mixed campus, Cheltenham
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Gloucestershire's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Cyber Security
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Computing
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics · TMUA / ESAT (top universities)
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Sport Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Creative Media
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to Gloucestershire for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Gloucestershire as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Gloucestershire expects around BBB at A Level or 26 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Gloucestershire's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Gloucestershire's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Gloucestershire typically falls in the £20,000–£28,000/yr range (mid tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Gloucestershire's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Gloucestershire follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on Gloucestershire's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Gloucestershire, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A regional Cotswolds university with a growing cyber security specialism. University of Gloucestershire teaches across Cheltenham and Gloucester, in the Cotswolds region, and has built a genuinely growing profile in cyber security alongside computing, business, sport science, and creative media. International tuition typically sits in the £16,000-£18,000 range. It's a modern, regional university that suits students who want a specific applied subject — particularly cyber or computing — in a smaller, calmer English setting rather than a major city.
Yes — Gloucestershire accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Gloucestershire and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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