Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University is a public university in Liverpool, England. As the only ecumenical university in Europe, its work has been shaped by Christian principles but embraces those of all faiths and none providing "Hope to all who need it" as the university motto. The university comprises three faculties – Arts and Humanities, Education, and Science – organised into 19 departments and offering one of the UK’s widest choices of combined degrees.

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The university has two campuses – the main Hope Park Campus in the suburb of Childwall and the Creative Campus in Everton, close to the city centre.

Hope has a high-quality careers service and opportunities for part-time work and work experience are plentiful, including the chance to gain Hope's service and leadership award through community work, in the UK or overseas. The Capstone is the university's centre for music, performance and innovation, and the Eden building is the home for the university's faculty of education.

Notable Alumni

·        Willy Russell – playwright.

·        Lord Michael Storey – politician.

·        Lord David Alton – politician.

·        Steve Rotherham – MP.

·        Jenny Meadows – athlete.

·        Terry Molloy – actor.

·        Diane Allahgreen – athlete.

·        Jake Mills – comedian and mental health campaigner.

·        Emma Hayes – manager, Chelsea Ladies FC.

·        Steve Brine – MP.

·        Sir Christopher Stone – Chief Education Officer GEMS Educatio

English Language Requirements

·        All Liverpool Hope University programmes are taught and assessed in English.

·        Undergraduate: either IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and no individual score lower than 5.5; or Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English, pass at ISEIII or above.

·        Postgraduate: either IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and no individual score lower than 6.0; or Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English, pass at ISEIV or above.

Accommodation for International Students

·        The university aims to house all international students (except for International Exchange students) in university accommodation, subject to an early application and availability.

·        International undergraduate students can apply for any halls on any campus. Students may apply for a room move after arrival if they wish to live in a different flat or campus.

·        Undergraduate halls are on-site at Hope Park and at the Creative Campus. Other students living at Aigburth Park (accommodation only campus) have a 15 minute free university shuttle-bus ride to Hope Park or the Creative Campus.

·        All university accommodation is self-catered; there are also good restaurants and cafés on the main teaching campus, as well as shops. The accommodation charge includes rent, electricity, gas and Internet.

·        Students have their room for the entire academic year, only moving out at the start of the summer vacation.

‌Liverpool Hope University is committed to encouraging applications from international students with high academic qualifications who will benefit from study in the UK. Our generous programme of scholarships includes the International Postgraduate Scholarship and the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship.  

Undergraduate Scholarship

International Excellence Bursary

International Electronic Engineering Scholarship

International Foundation Scholarship

Early Payment Discount

Postgraduate Scholarships

International Postgraduate Scholarship

There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.