Hatfield, UK
A large green campus 25 minutes from central London, known for animation and applied tech.
University of Hertfordshire (Herts) teaches from a self-contained ~125-acre campus in Hatfield, with fast trains putting central London (King's Cross) about 25 minutes away — giving students capital access without full London costs or intensity. With over 300 programmes and roughly 30,000-35,000 students from over 100 countries, it has particular strength in creative arts and animation, computer science and cybersecurity-related routes, engineering, and health and pharmacy fields, all taught with a strong applied, industry-linked focus. Most standard undergraduate courses use a single flat international fee rather than separate lab and classroom bands, simplifying budgeting. It suits students who want a structured, campus-based UK experience with London as a short add-on rather than a daily necessity.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 30
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
campus campus, Hatfield
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 Herts'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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Animation & Film
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics · TMUA / ESAT (top universities)
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Business Management
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Pharmacy
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years (MPharm) where entered straight from school; typically a 4-year postgraduate PharmD after 2+ years of pre-pharmacy study (US)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry
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 Herts for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Herts as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Herts expects around BBB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Herts'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 Herts's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Herts 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 Herts's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Herts 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 Herts's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Herts, 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 large green campus 25 minutes from central London, known for animation and applied tech. University of Hertfordshire (Herts) teaches from a self-contained ~125-acre campus in Hatfield, with fast trains putting central London (King's Cross) about 25 minutes away — giving students capital access without full London costs or intensity. With over 300 programmes and roughly 30,000-35,000 students from over 100 countries, it has particular strength in creative arts and animation, computer science and cybersecurity-related routes, engineering, and health and pharmacy fields, all taught with a strong applied, industry-linked focus. Most standard undergraduate courses use a single flat international fee rather than separate lab and classroom bands, simplifying budgeting. It suits students who want a structured, campus-based UK experience with London as a short add-on rather than a daily necessity.
Yes — Herts 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 Herts and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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