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137 195   Arts & Humanities216  Natural Sciences
193  Engineering & IT-  Social Sciences
World Rankings168  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
133= 184   Arts & Humanities243  Natural Sciences
206  Engineering & IT-  Social Sciences
World Rankings167  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
101 174  Arts & Humanities189  Natural Sciences
196  Engineering & IT271  Social Sciences
World Rankings140  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit

The University of Liverpool was one of the first civic universities. Founded in 1881 with the establishment of University College Liverpool, the College opened in 1882 with 45 students on Brownlow Hill.

The University's contribution to science has continued apace with present-day successes including the development of a new low-cost drug to treat malaria. Work is ongoing to develop an effective therapy for Pancreatitis, which afflicts 20,000 people each year in the UK alone. Research at the University has shed important light on the mechanisms involved in the disease.

Today, the University has over 230 first-degree courses offered across 103 subjects, over 19,000 registered students and an annual income of £219 million, which includes £75 million for research. The University remains strongly committed through the teaching and research of its staff to the 'advancement of learning and ennoblement of life' which the people of Liverpool helped establish over a century ago.

The University of Liverpool is one of the UK's leading universities. We are renowned for our teaching and research excellence. Our departments and schools are world-class and we have an outstanding reputation for student support.
As one of Merseyside's largest employers, the University is a major source for innovation and plays a key role in the economic development of the region in terms of employment, skills, research and technology.

The Liverpool of today is a changed city. It's emerging as one of the UK's leading centres for learning, culture, entertainment, sport and endeavour. The award of European Capital of Culture 2008 has confirmed this - and the University is at the heart of it all.
Shopping ranges from high street names to independent stalls, boutiques and high fashion. Places to eat and drink are on the increase, and there's something for everyone's taste and budget - Chinese, Indian, Italian, African, French, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, Mexican, Greek and more.

Liverpool is located on the North West coast of England, around 3 hours from London on the train. A vibrant, friendly city, Liverpool was chosen to be the European Capital of Culture in 2008. The city's waterfront has also been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Our campus is in the heart of the city of Liverpool and includes student accommodation, academic departments, student welfare centre, doctor's surgery, Student Union, 2 main libraries, computer centres (with free internet access), shops, cafes and a newly extended sports centre.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,939

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 0 FTE: 493

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 13,521

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,186

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 234

Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 190

Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average International Undergraduate Fees $ GBP 12,000

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ GBP 3,225

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Undergraduate Class Size Headcount: 13

The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,616

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,117

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ GBP 12,000

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ GBP 3,390

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students Headcount: 20,664 FTE: 16,468

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 2,680 FTE: 2,263

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees $ GBP 12,000

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ GBP 3,225

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Class Size Headcount: 13

The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 17 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 72 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 262

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 28,132

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

doctor's surgery, Student Union, 2 main libraries, computer centres (with free internet access), shops, cafes and a newly extended sports centre.



Contact
Jen Whetstone

Job Title
International Officer

Address
University of Liverpool
6 Abercromby Square
Liverpool

United Kingdom

Telephone
+44 151 794 6730

Fax
+44 151 794 6733

Email
irro@liv.ac.uk

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
Ranked 115th in THES World University Rankings

Associated with 8 Nobel Prize Winners

The University of Liverpool is one of the UK's top research-led institutions and one of the elite Russell Group universities. Founded in 1881, the University has been at the cutting edge of teaching and research for over 120 years. The University is ranked 29th in the UK in the Sunday Times University Guide and 119th in the world in the World University Rankings published by the THES.

The University is in the top 10 in the UK in terms of research income with an annual income of £58 million. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 93% of our staff were classified in the highest bands of 4, 5 and 5*. We have a long history of attracting top researchers: the University is associated with 8 Nobel Prize winners including Sir Ronald Ross (1902) who discovered the link between mosquitoes and malaria transmission.

Masters and PhD programmes are available in all 6 of the University's Faculties: Arts, Engineering, Medicine (which includes Dentistry), Social and Environmental Studies, Science and Veterinary Science. We welcome applications from well qualified students from all over the world and are proud of our diverse student community. Of our 19,000 students, 2,000 are international students from 110 different countries.

Range of Fees

£9,100 - £18,000

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Minimum 550/213 TOEFL
Minimum 6.0 IELTS
(Depends on programme applied for)

Accommodation

University Halls of Residence available on campus; accommodation guaranteed to international students who apply before June 30th 2006.
Some self-contained flats available for families.

Accommodation Range

£67 - £95 per week depending on type of accommodation

Language Support

Pre-sessional English language courses of 6 or 10 weeks (IELTS preparation courses also available; the University is an IELTS testing centre)

Free English classes available to international students throughout the academic year

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