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University of Warwick

Coventry, United Kingdom • Founded 1965 • QS 2027 #68 =

Updated Sep 2026 · Source: warwick.ac.uk · How we collect data

Overview

English Name: University of Warwick
Founded: 1965
Institution Type: University
Control Type: Public
Entity Type: Non-profit
Rankings:
QS World University Rankings 2027 #68 = Times Higher Education 2026 #122 = ARWU (Shanghai) 2026 #101-150 CWTS Leiden 2025 #139 SCImago 2026 #253
Motto: Mens agitat molem
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The University of Warwick is a public research university in Coventry, England, established by Royal Charter in 1965 after receiving government approval for its founding in 1961.

The campus was developed jointly by Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council on land straddling the boundary between the city and the county. Warwick's first vice-chancellor was Jack Butterworth, who oversaw construction of the original campus buildings.

Teaching and research are organised into three faculties, Arts, Science Engineering and Medicine, and Social Sciences, spanning around 40 academic departments including Warwick Business School, Warwick Medical School and Warwick Manufacturing Group. The university reports more than 28,500 students, including over 10,600 from outside the UK and students from around 145 nationalities.

It belongs to the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, and in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 92% of its submitted research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

The main campus lies roughly 25 minutes by train from Birmingham and about an hour from London.

Location & Contact

Address, phone, email, and online links for University of Warwick are listed below.

Address: University House, Gibbet Hill
Postal Code: CV4 7AL
Other Sites: Higher Education foundation programme (1 yr Access course for international students). Pre-sessional English language courses
Phone: +44 (24) 7652 3523
Fax: +44 (24) 7652 4337
Social Media:

Academic Details

The figures below cover University of Warwick's scale, staffing levels, and academic standing.

Academic Year: October to July (October-December; January-Easter; April-July)
Recognition: Privy Council
Admission Requirements: Undergraduate applicants apply through UCAS. Institution-level minimum English-language requirement: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (individual courses may set higher requirements). International qualifications and requirements: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/english-language-requirements/
Total Students: 27,880
Female Students: 13,785
Academic Staff Range: 1,500-1,999
Full-Time Academic Staff: 2,610
Campus Setting: Suburban
Memberships & Networks
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) European University Association (EUA) Russell Group Universities UK

Academic Structures

The academic units through which University of Warwick delivers teaching are listed below.

Unit 3 items
  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine
  • Faculty of Social Sciences

Degrees

Bachelor's Degrees may be conferred as Honorary Degrees

Foundation 11 programs
  • Biology
  • Business and Commerce
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Natural Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
Bachelor's 5 programs
  • Art History
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Medicine
Master's 15 programs
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Health Sciences
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Medicine
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Public Administration
  • Teacher Training
Doctoral 40 programs
  • Adult Education
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Art History
  • Biological and Life Sciences
  • Biomedicine
  • Botany
  • Caribbean Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Languages
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication Arts
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Continuing Education
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Film
  • Finance
  • French Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Germanic Studies
  • Health Sciences
  • Hispanic American Studies
  • History
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • International Studies
  • Italian
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Medicine
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Statistics

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Privy Council.

Arts (Faculty) 16 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • American Studies
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Art History
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Cinema and Television
  • Classical Languages
  • Comparative Literature
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • History
  • Italian
  • Modern Languages
  • Spanish
  • Theatre
  • Writing
Medicine (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dentistry
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine
Science (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biological and Life Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Management
  • Management Systems
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
Social Sciences (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Business and Commerce
  • Continuing Education
  • Economics
  • Education
  • International Studies
  • Law
  • Philosophy
  • Political Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Teacher Training

Programs Offered

Search and filter University of Warwick's available programmes by degree level.

316 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in United Kingdom

Honours Degree 164 programmes

Showing 10 of 164.

Master of Business Administration 3 programmes

MBA (Executive)
Business & Management · On-campus
Start: Sept 2026 (Warwick) Sept 2026 (London) Deadline: Aug 02, 2027

You'll need at least four years' management experience and our applicants typically have more than ten years' professional business experience. You'll be able to evidence consistent progression including increased leader...

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MBA (Part-time London Accelerator)
Business & Management
Start: 27 September 2027 Deadline: Aug 02, 2027

You must have at least three years of professional work experience. We don't require management experience, but you should be able to demonstrate progression within your career and a desire to move into management and le...

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Master of Philosophy 1 programme

Master's Degree 88 programmes

Showing 10 of 88.

Doctorate 38 programmes

Showing 10 of 38.

Professional Doctorate 3 programmes

Doctor of Business Administration
Business Administration · On-campus
Start: 4 October 2027

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) plus a good MBA or other Master’s degree. A minimum of 7 years’ senior management experience. Please note these are minimum entry requirements and, as there are a limited number o...

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Postgraduate Certificate 8 programmes

Postgraduate Diploma 11 programmes

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Scholarships in United Kingdom

the United Kingdom-wide scholarships, relevant to students considering University of Warwick or other institutions there.

Alumni Discount Scheme
University funded · International students · Partial Tuition
A 10% reduction on tuition fees for Warwick (or UCB-with-Warwick-accredited) graduates who go on to study a self-funded Masters degree at Warwick.
Cambridge Trust International Scholarship
Cambridge Trust · Foundation funded · International students · Renewable · Combined · Covers Living
Covers tuition fees at the international rate, an annual maintenance stipend, and support towards the student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge, for postgraduate (and some undergraduate) study at Cambridge; there is no separate application form.
Chancellor's International Scholarship
University funded · International students · Renewable · Combined · Covers Living
Covers full PhD tuition fees (UK or international rate), a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate for 3.5 years, and a £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant.
CIM Home Masters Bursary
University funded · 8,000 GBP per total · Partial Tuition
An £8,000 contribution toward tuition fees for Home-fee-status students starting one of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies' taught Masters programmes.
CIM International Masters Bursary
University funded · International students · 20,538 GBP per total · Partial Tuition
A regional fee reduction for international students on one of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies' taught Masters programmes: £20,538 (70% of overseas tuition) for applicants from African countries, or £14,671 (50%) for applicants from South/Southeast Asia and South America.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Trust · Foundation funded · International students · Renewable · Combined
Funds full-time or part-time PhD study, the one-year MLitt, or (with some exceptions) other one-year postgraduate courses at the University of Cambridge; fee and stipend amounts are set through the University's own student-funding process rather than published on the eligibility page.
Music Scholarship and Exhibition
University funded · International students · Renewable · 500 GBP per year
£500 a year (Scholarship, renewable each year of residence) or a one-off £500 (Exhibition) for talented musicians on any degree course, in return for contributing to musical life on campus; Warwick has no music degree, so these are open to students of all subjects.
Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Trust · Foundation funded · International students · Renewable · 20,400 GBP per year · Combined · Covers Living, Travel
Covers University of Oxford course and college fees, an annual stipend of £20,400 (£1,700 a month, 2025-26 rate), the Oxford application fee, student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs, two economy flights to and from the UK, and a settling-in allowance.
Student Sports Scholarship
University funded · International students · Renewable
A three-tier award (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for current Warwick students competing at county, national or international standard; Silver and Gold include a financial award toward training, equipment and competition costs, plus support such as strength and conditioning access, physio and mentoring.
Warwick Bursary
University funded · Renewable · 2,500 GBP per year · Living Stipend · Covers Living
£2,500 a year for household income of £0-£25,000, £1,250 a year for £25,000.01-£35,000, or £500 a year for £35,000.01-£42,875.
Warwick Scholars Bursary
University funded · Renewable · 2,000 GBP per year · Living Stipend · Covers Living
Up to £2,000 a year toward living costs for undergraduates on the Warwick Scholars Programme who are care leavers or estranged from their family, alongside bespoke academic, personal and professional development activities.
Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme
University funded · 10,000 GBP per total · Partial Tuition
A contribution of up to £10,000 toward tuition fees for a full-time or part-time taught Masters starting in October, aimed at UK students who face financial hardship or come from a disadvantaged background.
Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust · Foundation funded · International students · Renewable · 18,622 GBP per year · Combined · Covers Living
Covers 100% of course fees and a living-cost grant (at least £18,622 a year through the St Antony's College partnership) for the full period of fee liability, plus participation in a tailored leadership programme.
Widening Participation Bursary for Independent Students
University funded · Renewable · 1,500 GBP per year · Living Stipend · Covers Living
Up to £1,500 a year in additional financial support for undergraduates who are care leavers or estranged from both parents, on top of any Warwick Bursary award.
WMG Excellence Scholarship
University funded · International students · 15,000 GBP per total · Partial Tuition
A merit-based tuition-fee award for self-funded full-time MSc applicants at WMG: £5,000, £10,000 or £15,000 for international students, and £2,000, £3,500 or £5,000 for UK students, based on academic achievement, professional experience and future potential.

How to apply to University of Warwick

Step-by-step guidance for applying to University of Warwick, in five steps.

  1. 1
    Browse the programme catalogue

    University of Warwick's catalogue includes 316 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.

  2. 2
    Check eligibility for your chosen programme

    Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for University of Warwick's admissions process.

  3. 3
    Get your documents ready

    Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.

  4. 4
    Apply through UCAS or direct entry

    For undergraduate study, apply centrally through UCAS (ucas.com), listing University of Warwick as one of your choices. For postgraduate study, apply directly through University of Warwick's own admissions portal at warwick.ac.uk.

  5. 5
    Reach out and track your application

    Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at +44 (24) 7652 3523. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Warwick

Common questions about University of Warwick, answered from data on record.

When did University of Warwick open?

University of Warwick traces its founding to 1965 (approximately 61 years ago).

Where is University of Warwick located?

University of Warwick is located in Coventry, United Kingdom.

Is University of Warwick public or private?

University of Warwick is a public institution.

What is the student enrolment at University of Warwick?

Student enrolment at University of Warwick is around 27,880.

What is University of Warwick's ranking?

University of Warwick is ranked QS 2027 #68 =.

What degrees does University of Warwick offer?

University of Warwick delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.

How many faculties does University of Warwick have?

The institution comprises 3 academic units.

Is University of Warwick officially recognised?

University of Warwick is accredited by Privy Council.

How do I find University of Warwick online?

You can find University of Warwick online at warwick.ac.uk.

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