Wrexham University

Serving north-east Wales, Wrexham University is a public institution. It descends from the Wrexham School of Science and Art, established in 1887, which went on to become the Denbighshire Technical Institute and then, in 1975, the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education. On achieving university status in 2008 it took the name Glyndŵr University, which was renamed Wrexham Glyndŵr University in 2016. The present name followed in 2023, reflecting the rising profile of Wrexham, a city since 2022.

The principal campus is located on Mold Road, Wrexham, and the city is also home to the North Wales School of Art and Design. Northop, in Flintshire, hosts a rural campus devoted to animal sciences; opto-electronics technology is the focus of a site in St Asaph. Of the roughly 8,500 students, a considerable share study at postgraduate level. Two faculties organise the teaching: Social and Life Sciences, and Arts, Science and Technology. The university places weight on its civic role and on working with businesses, public bodies and community groups. It now holds research degree awarding powers, and 2026 marks the first intake of research students under them.

Information for International Students

Applications are processed by Wrexham University's International Admissions team. The CAS policy, Student visas and students' obligations after enrolment are covered by separate immigration and UKVI compliance teams, and once students have arrived the student welfare service offers support. Undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses normally require IELTS 6.0 with every skill at 5.5 or above, while for research degrees the level is 6.5, with no skill under 6.0. Applicants who need to improve their English can take pre-sessional and intensive courses at the university's Language Centre.

An integrated foundation year is available with many degrees, and pre-master's programmes help international graduates get ready for postgraduate study in the UK. On selected courses there are extra intakes in February and June. Students holding appropriate prior qualifications can also choose top-up degrees. Wrexham Student Village provides accommodation. Scholarships are open to international applicants at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and Flywire can be used to pay tuition fees from abroad. After finishing their studies, graduates may apply for the Graduate Route, which allows them to stay and work in the UK.