South Africa

Hello and welcome!

We're one of the country's oldest universities, and we've come a long way in our 90 years. The University of Hull is a vibrant institution – a blend of English tradition and cutting-edge technology.

96% of our graduates progress into work or further study within six months of completing their studies.

We nurture communities and we put our students (drawn from more than 100 countries) at the heart of everything we do.

Find out what qualifications you need to apply to study with us. Learn more about paying fees and discover where you can meet us in your country.

Anything else you need to know? Contact us.

Entry requirements

  • Undergraduate

    We're currently confirming our 2020 undergraduate entry requirements and will publish them soon.

    In the meantime, please get in touch by emailing global@hull.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1482 462190.

    Don't quite meet the requirements? Don't worry - we review every application on an individual basis. Email global@hull.ac.uk to find out more. You may also be interested in our degree preparation course, ONCAMPUS.

  • Postgraduate Taught

    The majority of our taught Masters programmes require that you hold a qualification equivalent to a lower second-class Bachelor Honours (or 2.2). Please check our course pages for specific entry requirements.

    We generally consider a Bachelor Honours degree or Professional Bachelor degree of a minimum four years in duration (either must sit at level 8 of the South African National Qualifications Framework) awarded by a nationally recognised higher education institution in South Africa to be comparable to a UK Bachelor Honours degree.

    Lower second-class (2.2) equivalent
    Second Class (Division Two) / 60-69%

    Upper second-class (2.1) equivalent
    Second Class (Division One) / 70-74%

    Don't quite meet the requirements? Don't worry - we review every application on an individual basis. Email global@hull.ac.uk.

  • Postgraduate Research

    The majority of our research Masters programmes and PhDs require that you hold a qualification equivalent to an upper second-class Bachelor Honours (or 2.1), although some programmes, especially PhDs may have higher entry requirements. Please check our course pages for specific entry requirements.

    We generally consider a Bachelor Honours degree or Professional Bachelor degree of a minimum four years in duration (either must sit at level 8 of the South African National Qualifications Framework) awarded by a nationally recognised higher education institution in South Africa to be comparable to a UK Bachelor Honours degree.

    Upper second-class (2.1) equivalent
    Second Class (Division One) / 70-74%

    Don't quite meet the requirements? Don't worry - we review every application on an individual basis. Email global@hull.ac.uk.

If your first language is not English, or you require a Tier 4 student visa to study, you will be required to provide evidence of your English language proficiency level. Find out more.

Visits

We regularly travel to South Africa to meet students and talk about our programmes, funding opportunities, the application process and life at the University of Hull. 

We're planning our next visit. Email global@hull.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1482 462190 to find out more.

Agents

If you need help with any stage of the application process, contact us.

We work with agents in your home country to help you find the perfect course, arrange your visa and apply to study at the University of Hull.

Agents
Globally Focussed Education Cape Town   0027 21 794 0177 Website
Globally Focussed Education Durban   0027 31 830 5556 Website
Globally Focussed Education CC Johannesburg Send an email +27116155886/7 Website 

Fees

  • Undergraduate - standard tuition fees for international students are £14,000 per year for arts programmes and £16,600 for science courses – but substantial discounts and scholarships are available.
  • Postgraduate - standard postgraduate tuition fees for international students are £14,000 per year for arts programmes and £16,600 for science courses, but substantial discounts and scholarships are available. Non-standard fees apply for some courses - please see our course page for your fee.

Scholarships

Undergraduate/postgraduate studentship scheme discount applies to all new international undergraduate and postgraduate students. New international students will receive a discount of £2,000-£2,500 from their tuition fees.

The University has a number of scholarships on offer for international students. Find out more.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK awards scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study.

Download a prospectus

Discover more by downloading an undergraduate prospectus, or find out how we support postgraduate development and research in our subject guides.

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International prospectus