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The University of Sunderland enjoys
an international reputation for the success and employability of
its graduates. We have a forward-looking approach to education and
offer courses that provide an excellent preparation for a variety
of careers and professions. Our award-winning teaching and accommodation
facilities are amongst the most modern in the UK.
Over 15,000 students attend the University
of Sunderland, including over 1,000 international students from
nearly 70 countries. The programmes offered include foundation
level, diplomas, bachelor and masters degrees, and also postgraduate
and PhD research. The University also has a range of distance
delivery bachelor; masters and PhD programmes, as well as study
abroad and international exchange programmes with partner universities
in Europe and the United States
Subject areas include:
Arts, Design, Communications and Media; Business, Law and Administrative
Studies; Computing, Mathematical Sciences and Informatics; Education;
Engineering and Technology; Sciences; Social Studies, Humanities
and Languages. Combined and Independent programmes are also available.
We offer the following benefits
for International Students:
- Extensive scholarship scheme;
- Tuition fees are fixed for the scheduled duration of your
course;
- Discounts on tuition fees for early payment - a significant
5% if full payment is received before 31st October.
Alternatively, the University operates instalment payment
schemes;
- Very competitive accommodation prices;
- Accommodation guaranteed to all students registering before
1 st September;
- All new or recently upgraded accommodation is equipped with
special security features, some including 24-hour video monitoring
and all with security patrols and telephones. Reduced price
overseas telephone call scheme available in most University
halls;
- Free four-week English language Summer School available
before your course begins. Also free English Language classes
available throughout your course;
- International Student Handbook, full of useful information
sent to you pre-departure;
- We collect you from the (local airport/railway station on
arrival);
- A named staff contact and a carefully designed induction
programme on arrival;
City of
Sunderland
 Sunderland
is Britain's newest city, and one of the fastest growing in Europe.
Around 300,000 people live and work here, on England's North-East
coast. Sunderland is a changing city. Today, more than 60 major
companies from a dozen different countries have a base in Sunderland.
Over£1,000 million has been invested and, led by the extraordinary
success of the Japanese car maker Nissan, Sunderland now has a
new, diverse and thriving manufacturing economy, with world-class
facilities. This dynamic, confident approach is reflected across
the city with new public parks, restoration of historic buildings,
new road systems, covered shopping areas, a pedestrianised city
centre, office development, and landscaped business parks.
Facilities
One of the most noticeable changes to Sunderland 
is the University's own contribution. A new, award winning, campus
(St Peter's) has been constructed on the banks of Sunderland's River
Wear. University facilities at St Peter's and the Chester Road Campus
in the heart of the city include four libraries and resource centres.
Both campuses are within walking distance of University accommodation
and there are several University restaurants.
Accommodation
and Welfare
 The
University provides a choice of high quality purpose-built halls
of residence with over 3000 places in University managed properties.
Most rooms are single study bedrooms. There are some rooms suitable
for families, and students with special needs. New postgraduate
hall with en suite rooms. The cost of living in Sunderland
is generally lower than in other parts of the UK.
 Information
Services
The University of Sunderland provides an extensive library
and range of information services to support your learning and enable
you to study more effectively. Study facilities are excellent. We
offer 2,000 reader places for silent and quiet group work, many
with full multimedia workstations. Naturally, library staff are
on hand to assist you. All four campus libraries have recently been
refurbished. Staff work closely with academic colleagues to provide
the information collections and services required to support your
learning. Each provides a full service for lending, enquiries, reference,
photocopying, computer printing and inter-library loans. Our comprehensive
collections now comprise over 400,000 volumes, 1,800 current periodicals,
90,000slides and 5,000 videos. In addition to textbooks and periodicals,
a wealth of electronic information is available through the campus
IT network.
Electronic Information Services Information Services
has a comprehensive CD-ROM and multimedia network with over 150
databases and 3,000 electronic journals, and you can search many
other online sources, document delivery services and the Internet.
The library's advanced computer system enables you to issue and
return books yourself, and renew and reserve books from any computer
on the campus network. The online catalogue is also a gateway
to other electronic services and local libraries.
Centre for International Education
 The
Centre for International Education is the University's link to
international students and partners, and is the principal point
of contact for international applicants prior to their arrival
at Sunderland. The Centre deals with all international matters
within the University. If you need help or advice with your programme;
fees, accommodation or any other matter, please contact us or
call into our office.
The University of Sunderland welcomes applications from any suitably
qualified candidate and our package provides international students
with a wide range of benefits in addition to our excellent facilities
for study.
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