Choose a course
Make your choice from the undergraduate courses open to international students.
Check that the course entry requirements (academic and English language requirements) and course start dates are right for you.
Please note that International students cannot apply for part time undergraduate courses.
If you would like to apply for a Bachelor degree course or a 4 year Bachelor with integrated Foundation Study Framework (Year 0) you can apply via UCAS or directly to the University of Northampton
Submitting an application through UCAS
If you are using the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) you will need the code for the University of Northampton to complete your application: N38.
You can find ‘how to apply’ and ‘track your UCAS application’ guidance on the UCAS website.
Look out for application deadlines – applying on time gives you more chance of getting a place on your chosen course and more time to prepare for your arrival.
There is an application fee to use the UCAS service.
Receive our decision
You will be notified of our decision through UCAS.
To accept your offer at the University of Northampton, select us as your firm choice. If you receive a ‘conditional’ offer then the offer is based on you providing us with further information or results. Your offer will become ‘unconditional’ once you meet these requirements. You have to reply to your offer by the specified deadline.
Once you receive an’unconditional offer’ from us, we can begin your VISA application.
Submitting an application directly to the University of Northampton
You can also apply by submitting an application directly to the University. To do so, apply using our self-service portal. You will need to know the Academic Year of study, your chosen course title and be able to submit supporting documents (see our ‘Supporting Documents’ guide below.)
As circumstances are different for each applicant, we do not set a formal deadline for applications. We would advise that you submit an application as soon as possible to leave enough time for you to prepare your visa and travel to the UK.
We do not charge an application fee to use the self-service portal.
Check your email regularly
After you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email from us after a few working days. This email will include your 8-digit student ID number, which you can use to check your application at any point.
We may contact you to ask you to provide more information or supporting documents before we can make a decision on your application. Therefore, it is important that you can check your email regularly for correspondence from us and update us if your contact details change.
Receive our decision
We aim to provide an initial response and/or a decision upon your application as soon as possible. Timescales can vary depending on the course and complexity of the application. If your application is successful you will receive an offer letter.
To accept your offer at the University of Northampton you will need to respond to our offer letter by selecting us as your firm choice. If you recieve a ‘conditional’ offer then the offer is based on you providing us with further information or results. Your offer will become ‘unconditional’ once you meet these requirements.
When you receive and ‘unconditional offer’ we can begin your visa application.
Start your VISA application
If you are a full fee-paying International student, the next step is paying the deposit. Once you pay the deposit, we can issue you with a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Currently, the deposit for Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught courses if £5,000; further details of the deposit will be included in your offer letter.
For more information about fees and deposits, please visit of International Fees and International Scholarships pages and payment methods guidance.
For help with your Visa you can refer to our Visas page.
It is a good idea for you to start planning your arrival to the UK as soon as possible. Our Next Steps – Acceptance to Arrival page contains advice on getting you started.