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Bangor University

Bangor University was founded in 1884 and is based in the small cathedral city of Bangor in North Wales, between the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains and the Menai Strait. It is a mid-sized, bilingual (Welsh/English) university with strengths in areas such as ocean and environmental sciences, psychology and business, and guarantees accommodation for new international students starting in September.

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Location: Bangor, Wales
Undergraduate fees: £18,000 – £21,000
Postgraduate fees: £19,000 – £26,000
Intakes: September, January, May
IELTS (undergraduate): 6.0 overall, no component below 5.5 (some courses higher)
IELTS (postgraduate): 6.0 overall, no component below 5.5 (some courses higher)
Note: UG fees by subject band; PG Music and genomics/medical molecular biology courses at the top of the range; PhD £18,500-£24,500

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan GCE A-levels typically ABB-BCC depending on course; or good O-level grades plus a one-year foundation; HND or 2-year bachelor's also considered. International Year One (business) with A-levels CCC; International Year Zero with 5 O-level credits
Postgraduate: Minimum Second Class Lower in a Bachelor's General, Special or Professional degree, or a Postgraduate Diploma, from a recognised Sri Lankan institution; pre-masters route available
English: 65% or higher in the English subject of the school leaving certificate may be accepted in place of IELTS (70% for courses needing IELTS 6.5)

Source: bangor.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

International scholarships of at least £4,000 per year for undergraduates, with Dean's (£6,000 per year) and Vice-Chancellor (£10,000) scholarships for all non-UK countries. Sri Lanka is eligible for Commonwealth Master's Scholarships (full tuition, stipend and airfare).

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Information checked October 2026 from Bangor University’s official website: bangor.ac.uk/international/countries/sri-lanka, bangor.ac.uk/international/fees, bangor.ac.uk/international/scholarship, bangor.ac.uk/courses. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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