Bangor University
Bangor University is a renowed university, located in the heart of North Wales, offering a world-class education in a stunning natural setting.
With a strong emphasis on research-led teaching, Bangor excels in areas like ocean sciences, business, environmental studies, psychology, and more. The university’s diverse, global community attracts students from around the world, providing them with access to top-tier academic programs and personalized support. Nestled between the Snowdonia mountains and the Menai Strait, Bangor offers students the perfect balance of rigorous academics and outdoor adventure, making it an ideal choice for international students seeking a unique and enriching university experience.
Fast Facts
Location
Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
Number of Students
10,000 of which approx. 2,000 international, representing 126 nationalities
Faculties
- Arts, Humanities and Social Science
- Natural Sciences
- Health and Behavioral Sciences
- Science and Technology
Key strengths in teaching and research
Bangor University’s research quality stands out particularly in the areas of environmental sciences, sustainability, health, sports science, and finance/business.
Sport & Exercise Sciences *
Its work spans mental resilience, elite performance, dietary behavior, metabolism, exercise, and vascular health.
Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences *
Bangor is 1st in the UK for research impact in this field and ranks 6th in the UK overall and 1st in Wales for research power.
Allied Health Professions, including Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy *
Bangor ranks 15th in the UK in these fields.
Business, Banking & Finance *
Bangor Business School is recognized for excellence in these areas—particularly in banking research—and is ranked in the world’s Top 50 for banking research.
* Research Excellent Framework (REF), 2021
2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
QS World Sustainability Rankings 2024
2025 QS Subject Rankings
Location
Bangor offers international students a unique study experience in one of the UK’s most stunning natural settings.
Bangor is a small and welcoming university town, where a close-knit atmosphere goes hand in hand with personal teaching an dedicated student support. What makes Bangor unique is its setting, located between the mountains of Snowdonia and the beautiful coastline of North Wales, making it the perfect place for those who love the outdoors, offering hiking, climbing, and watersports right on your doorstep. Its safe and compact size makes it easy to settle in, while the university’s strong international community means you’ll quickly feel at home.
The university’s Students’ Union hosts more than 150 sports clubs and societies and the International Student Support Office runs social programmes that include sightseeing trips, designed with international students in mind. For students that choose to live on campus living costs are amongst the lowest in the UK.
Programmes in the Spotlight
MSc in Marine Biology
Bangor University is internationally recognised for its expertise in marine sciences, making it one of the best places in the UK to study Marine Biology at Master’s level. Located on the beautiful coast of North Wales, Bangor offers students direct access to the Irish Sea, the Menai Strait, and some of the most diverse marine environments in Europe. Students benefit from unique coastal and offshore facilities, with regular field trips, diving opportunities, and access to a fully equipped research vessel. Students will be taught by experts working on coral reefs, fisheries, climate change impacts, conservation, and marine biotechnology.
MSc Environmental Forestry
The MSc in Environmental Forestry helps to unravel the mysteries of the world’s forests and its sustainability challenges. Explore the dynamic interplay between trees and forests and the twin climate and biodiversity crises. Students will be equipped with cutting-edge insights from the forefront of forest science, empowering them to critically evaluate and address the monumental questions shaping our environmental future.
MSc Counselling
This two-year programme explores a range of psychological approaches and therapeutic methods to provide holistic training in adult counselling. You will learn about the Humanistic approach and Person-Centred therapy, Psychodynamic approach and Psychoanalytic therapy, Behavioural approach and Behaviour therapy, and Cognitive approach and Cognitive therapy. In addition, you will be introduced to several integrative approaches (for example, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, or Transactional Analysis). Students will take part in many practical activitiesand a placement.
Scholarships and Funding
Bangor University has various funding and scholarship arrangements in place for international students. Scholarships may be offered by the university itself, some by the British Government, whilst others are country-specific scholarships. Below is an overview of opportunities available to Latin American students interested in studying at Bangor University.
For further information please contact the Inova Education team and we can assist you identifying opportunities available in your country. Note that in most cases you cannot apply for scholarships or study loans until after you have secured a university offer.
