Liverpool, UK
A founding Russell Group civic university, and a UK pioneer in tropical medicine and veterinary science.
Liverpool was one of the original 'redbrick' civic universities and founded the world's first School of Tropical Medicine in 1898, a specialism it retains today. It's also home to one of the UK's longest-established Veterinary Science schools.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 34
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£28,000–£38,000/yr
high tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Liverpool
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 Liverpool'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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Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · UCAT · Interview (MMI)
Veterinary Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school; typically a 4-year postgraduate DVM entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · UCAT (most UK vet schools since 2022) · Interview · Relevant animal/veterinary work experience is weighted heavily in the application
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
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: LNAT (some universities)
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.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Liverpool as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Liverpool expects around AAB at A Level or 34 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Liverpool'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 Liverpool's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Liverpool typically falls in the £28,000–£38,000/yr range (high tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Liverpool's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Liverpool 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 Liverpool's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Liverpool, 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 founding Russell Group civic university, and a UK pioneer in tropical medicine and veterinary science. Liverpool was one of the original 'redbrick' civic universities and founded the world's first School of Tropical Medicine in 1898, a specialism it retains today. It's also home to one of the UK's longest-established Veterinary Science schools.
Yes — Liverpool 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 Liverpool and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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