The University of Hull is a campus university in East Yorkshire, England, best known for engineering, business, computer science, health and environmental science. It pioneered liquid crystal display technology and hosts a leading flood and renewable energy research centre. Choose it for a research-led degree at some of the lowest living costs in the UK.
Hull, United Kingdom
Official website: hull.ac.uk
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Over 80% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
Among the lowest of any UK university city
Liquid crystal display technology was developed here in the 1970s
£16,000 – £22,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£8,500 – £11,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on hull.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Renewable Energy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BSc Nursing (Adult)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Liquid crystal displays were invented here — the basis of every flat screen.
Energy and Environment Institute — a leading centre for flood risk and offshore wind research.
Hull York Medical School — run jointly with the University of York.
Single green campus a mile from the city centre, with halls, sport and teaching on one site.
Engineering graduates join Siemens Gamesa's Hull wind-turbine plant, BP and the Humber's energy cluster.
Computer science alumni work at Leeds's and Hull's software firms and the region's growing tech sector.
Business graduates go into management, logistics and finance roles across Yorkshire.
Nursing and health graduates enter Hull University Teaching Hospitals.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a single parkland site in the Cottingham Road area, a mile north of the city centre, with halls, the library, sports centre and most teaching within a ten-minute walk.
Hull is a port city on the Humber estuary with some of the UK's lowest rents, a revived old town and marina, and the Yorkshire coast half an hour away. Leeds and York are an hour by train.
CAS from the University of Hull
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Hull also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, business management and engineering. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Hull issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, business management, mechanical engineering and renewable energy are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC, with nursing requiring an interview.
Yes. Hull offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
