Founded in 1884, dedicated to academic excellence for more than 140 years, Â鶹AV is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions in the UK. Find out more
Rankings
No. 1 Best University in Wales - University Compare 2026
Top 15 UK University – University Compare 2026
Top 55 UK University – Complete University Guide 2026
Top 600 University In the World - QS World and Times Higher University Rankings 2026
Top 25 UK University for Lecturers and Teaching Quality – WhatUni 2025
6th Safest overall UK University - Unifresher’s Alternative University League Table
85% of Â鶹AV’s research is world-leading or internationally excellent – REF 2021
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Transcript for Your Future In Action Video
Text: THIS Visual Description: A sweeping drone shot over the Menai Strait, with Menai Bridge to the right and Bangor to the left. The Menai Suspension Bridge stands in the middle beneath a clear sky.
Text: IS Visual Description: A student reads on a bench in front of Â鶹AV’s Hen Goleg building on a bright, sunny day.
Text: BANGOR Visual Description: Â鶹AV’s Main Arts building, framed by trees in the city centre on a clear blue-sky day.
Text: UNIVERSITY Visual Description: A close-up shot highlighting the architectural details of Â鶹AV’s Hen Goleg building.
Text: Where ambition meets belonging Visual Description: A student stands outside the university’s Music building, looking directly into the camera and speaking to the viewer.
Text: Surrounded by breathtaking beauty Visual Description: A trio of sweeping Eryri (Snowdonia) drone shots presented in a retro-style film projector sequence, showing Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, Yr Wyddfa, and a flyover of Yr Wyddfa’s peak.
Text: You can’t help but be inspired Visual Description: A student walks past the colourful mural outside Pontio, looking directly into the camera and speaking to the viewer.
Text: From serene spaces Visual Description: A sequence of five still images: – Six students practising yoga at Treborth Botanic Garden. – A student studying a tree at Treborth Botanic Garden. – Four students hanging out by the Menai Suspension Bridge. – A student paddle boarding on Llyn Padarn. – A group of four students taking a selfie at Aberffraw beach.
Text: To adventurous places Visual Description: Footage of the Mountain Biking Society cycling at the Braichmelyn downhill track, with two students riding over a ramp.
Text: I’m not just studying in a beautiful place, I’m learning from it Visual Description: A student walks through Shankland Library, holding a yellow book and admiring the surroundings. She pauses by a window, taking in Bangor’s cityscape, presented in a retro-style film projector sequence
Text: Because learning here is more than lectures, more than books Visual Description: The same student sits in Shankland Library, looking directly into the camera and speaking to the viewer. She finishes by playfully covering the camera lens with her book.
Text: It’s hands-on, it’s alive Visual Description: A student wearing overalls lifts a hard hat away from the camera and places it on her head, transitioning from the previous shot. She walks along the bridge to board the university’s research vessel, Prince Madog, and looks directly into the camera.
Text: Shaped by the latest ideas Visual Description: A sequence of three shots: – A drone shot of the Prince Madog travelling toward Menai Bridge on the Menai Strait. – A discussion between three students and two academic staff members aboard the vessel. – A close-up of an academic animatedly engaging in discussion with a student.
Text: Guided by those who dream big Visual Description: Four students and an academic train in the clinical skills suite at Fron Heulog. Another student draws blood from a mannequin in the Brigantia building.
Text: Academics whose discoveries are transforming industries Visual Description: A sequence of ten still images: – A professor and two students sampling salt marshes at Henfaes Field Centre, with Ynys Seiriol in the background. – A close-up of the same professor sampling. – Two students analysing findings in a laboratory. – A close-up of a student using an anatomage table. – An overhead shot of the same students using the table. – Nursing students wearing virtual reality headsets during training. – A student inspecting a specimen. – A student in the ERP lab wearing a monitoring cap. – A professor and student holding a human brain model in a lab.
Text: Tackling challenges Visual Description: A law student in a barrister’s wig and gown participates in a moot at the university’s Moot Court, alongside two peers.
Text: Changing the world Visual Description: A time-lapse of an academic and two students using the imaging scanner at the Bangor Imaging Unit.
Text: In classes small enough for my voice to be heard Visual Description: A student participates in a business seminar in the Co-Lab space at Pontio, addressing the camera directly.Followed by four still images showing students and academic staff in lively discussion.
Text: In conversations that spark ideas Visual Description: Two shots of an academic interacting with students at the university’s Bloomberg Terminal.
Text: In forging connections that open doors Visual Description: A sequence of three clips: – A drone shot approaching M-SParc in Gaerwen. – A close-up of one person speaking in M-SParc’s shared area. – A close-up of the other person listening and responding.
Text: This is a place where my passions are nurtured Visual Description: The university’s basketball team plays a match at the Brailsford Centre, ending with a slam dunk.
Text: Where I feel empowered to carve my own path, to follow my own dreams Visual Description: Video footage of two students walking up Dinorwic Quarry in Llanberis, one pauses to speak directly to the camera. Followed by three still images: – Two students walking toward Castell Dolbadarn. – The same students exploring Dinorwic Quarry with Yr Wyddfa in the background. – A close-up of the students smiling at each other beside Llyn Padarn.
Text: Here I’m forming friendships - the kind that last a lifetime Visual Description: A group of students share pizza and socialise at a pizzeria in Upper Bangor, followed by two students smiling and hugging outside Pontio.
Text: In a place where I truly belong. Â鶹AV - this is your future in action. Visual Description: A slow-motion montage of all featured students smiling and looking into the camera.
Text: Â鶹AV. Your Future in Action. Visual Description: The video fades out with an animated wipe, marking the end.
Careers and Employability
5 Stars Global Rating for Employability - QS Star Rating System
88% of our graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduation – DLHE survey 2021
Daily ‘Careers Studio Drop In’s’ where students can speak to student career coaches
Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;
Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.
Variety of room options available; En-Suite, Studios, Townhouses, Standard, and Budget
* Accommodation is guaranteed to international students beginning in the September intake only, we cannot guarantee accommodation for the January and May intakes.
Location
A cathedral city, Bangor is set between the Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and the sea and is a beautiful place to study. With miles of beautiful coastline and the nearby Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, the area boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.
Located close to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the ‘Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd’ and the newly inscribed 'Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales’
Close to major cities like London (3.5 hrs), Manchester (1.5 hrs) and Liverpool (1.5 hrs)
Entry Requirements
International Year Zero*
Ensino Medio/High school certificate with Pass.
*International Year Zero is the first year of our 4 year International Incorporated Bachelor degree and is taught on campus at Â鶹AV International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group*.
International Year 1 - Business, Management and Finance
*The International Year 1 is the first year of our 3 year Bachelor Degrees in Business, Management & Finance provides an intensive combination of first year university subject modules with extra study and English language skills, and is taught on campus at Â鶹AV International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
A Levels or International Baccalaureate - see course pages for specific entry requirements.
Mature students will be considered on a case by case basis.
Entry into Year 2 will be considered for students with a HND or at least one year of study at a University overseas or in the UK.
If you do not meet our requirements then we will consider you for entry onto the International Year Zero.
Postgraduate/Master Degree
Bachelor degree with a minimum grade of (6.5/10).
Mature students will be considered on a case by case basis.
If you do not meet the requirements for entry onto a Masters Degree in Bangor Business School then we can consider you for entry onto *International Incorporated Masters
*The pre-masters part of our International Incorporated Masters is taught on campus at Â鶹AV International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
Postgraduate Research/PhD
Good grades in Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential.
For students educated in English or from an English speaking country we may be able to waive the requirement, if you can provide evidence that you achieved a minimum of a C or equivalent in your high school English (higher for some courses) or a letter from your University confirming your bachelor degree was taught in English.
Details of the English language requirements for courses run at Â鶹AV International College (BUIC) can be found here.
* Note: In such cases, candidate details will be shared with Bangor International College which delivers the 1st year of the 4-year degree course, and Pre-Masters component of the Masters degree course in partnership with Â鶹AV. Candidate details will not be shared with any other third party organisations.
International Year Zero: High school certificate or equivalent from your home country + IELTS 5.5 (5.5)
International Year 1: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) + IELTS 5.5 (5.5)
Undergraduate Courses: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
Postgraduate Courses: Undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/bachelor degree or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
PhD/Research Course: Postgraduate / Master’s Degree of equivalent standard to the British Postgraduate / Master’s Degree + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
Note: Some courses may require higher entry requirements. Refer to individual course page for details. Course Search
Applicants from some countries do NOT need to provide additional evidence of English Language ability, if previous education was with English medium of instruction. Otherwise, an IELTS overall 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent is normally required (some courses may require a higher score.
Fees & Scholarships
Last year scholarships worth over £1 million pounds were offered by Â鶹AV, helping students from around the world to satisfy their dream of studying overseas.
Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Fees page.
British Council Women in STEM Scholarship Winners
Gisela Fox, Brazil, MSc Public Health & Health Promotion
"Bangor is a very welcoming city. Everyone is very kind and there are so many options of activities, clubs, and societies to engage in, that you can never feel bored. My experience so far is the best I could ever expect. I have all the support I need to focus on my degree and personal development.â€
“I’ve taken some photos at Menai Bridge, near the School of Ocean Sciences. I was walking and I saw a lot of seaweeds and of course I went to see more closely because as a good oceanographer I love to get marine organisms.
In my first week here I discovered the Main Arts Building. It's really beautiful; I felt I was in Hogwarts!â€
Agents & Partners
Agents
We have a dedicated team of international recruitment officers who regularly travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Alternatively you can approach one of our authorised agents in your country who can advise you about admissions at Bangor and assist you with your application.
Arab Cultural Instiitute
Prince Mohammed Road, opposite to Alothaim Mall
Prince Mohammed Building for Youth Development Program - second floor
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
The details about our next visit to Brazil will be posted here soon. In the meantime, feel free to contact us by filling in the Enquiry Form, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Our dedicated team of international recruitment officers travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Find out when they may be visiting your country.
