Universities in Dorset county

Studying at universities in Dorset is not only about classrooms and lectures: here, including foreign students, can receive high-quality amenities to improve the quality of life away from home. Local universities guarantee an environment filled with care and productivity. Thus, universities support diversity, allowing ideas and cultures to mix and form an enriching experience. Foreign students can be sure that universities will create an atmosphere where both local and international students will feel comfortable. Currently, representatives of British, Japanese, Russian, Greek and African nationalities, Ukrainians, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians, Chinese and many other peoples are studying at the universities of Dorset.

Student accommodation at Dorset universities is guaranteed for first-year undergraduates and masters students subject to availability. Foreign students have a choice of rooms in residences, apartments or private houses. Rooms in residences, apartments and houses are often offered in several categories: for example, enhanced comfort (with bathroom and kitchenette) or shared, with shared amenities. All types of accommodation are only available on a self-catering basis: students are provided with access to kitchens, laundry facilities and everything necessary for comfortable living, some regulated meals are rarely organized.

The organization of cultural and social events at Dorset universities is most often carried out by the student guild. The activities of thematic clubs and the International Student Community are implemented by the hands of the student community, and musicians and popular local groups periodically perform on the territory of some student campuses.

Safety conditions in the county are considered good, with low crime rates and a developed police alert system. Medical conditions for foreigners are also at a good level, as the National Health Service (NHS) offers free medical care (with insurance).

Various study programs are offered at universities in Dorset County for foreign students, including humanities and social sciences, technology and engineering, art and design, medicine and health, business and management. Universities in the county conduct research on topics:

• Climate change,
• Exoplanets,
• Functional materials,
• Systems biology,
• Translational medicine.

Among the local universities it is worth noting:

• Arts University Bournemouth,
• Bournemouth University,
• AECC University College.

The average cost of tuition at universities in Dorset County is £13,000 per trimester. A pleasant bonus for foreign students may be that universities in Dorset offer financial aid and numerous scholarship programs for overseas applicants.

Most international students at Dorset universities have the opportunity to study with experts and world-renowned scientists, participate in cutting-edge research, and complete internships at leading companies in their field. The employment rate of Dorset university graduates reaches 94% annually.

Thanks to practice-oriented internships, foreign students get acquainted with the activities of companies, observe and analyze the work of organizations, and gain experience for successful employment after graduation. Company employees share important and useful information with future specialists, answer emerging questions, and observe the work of students in order to identify potential future employees who can be entrusted with work in the relevant field.

Companies that most actively cooperate with Dorset universities:

• Microsoft,
• MPC,
• Tesco,
• BBC,
• J.P. Morgan.