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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?,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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