University of Buckingham

• Rank: TEF Gold 108/131 Sunday Times Good University Guide.
• Address: Milton Keynes
• Country: United Kingdom
• International Office Contact name: Prasenjeet Mukherjee
• International Office Contact Email: prasenjeet.mukherjee@buckingham.ac.uk
• International Office Contact Telephone: +91 97737 50046
• Accommodation Office Contact Email: prasenjeet.mukherjee@buckingham.ac.uk
• Accommodation Office Contact Phone: +91 97737 50046
• Tuition Fee Range: £15,120 - £20,000
• Scholarships:

  33% scholarship for PG students if they have the equivalent of a first class honours degree.  In India this would be a degree with no fails or arrears and above 70%.  

  If you have a UG student with very top grades you can ask Sejal if they can be considered for a scholarship and she will make an enquiry.

• Additional Info:

  THE DIRECT CONTRACT IS FOR BANGLADESH, INDIA, NEPAL, AND SRI LANKA.  

  All other applications from other nationalities should be submitted through KC Overseas or Apply Board.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  The University was founded in the 1980s by PM Margaret Thatcher.  It is a private not for profit university.  It is based north of London in Milton Keynes on a specially built campus.  It would take around 1.5 hours travel to get to London, 30 minutes to Oxford.

  ZOOM INTRO

  Please watch the short zoom intro recording from Sejal Gandhi for additional information on the University including the application process. 

  University of Buckingham intro for C2C

  UG COURSES - 2 YEARS DURATION

  Unlike other UK universities the UG courses take only 2 years to complete.  Students to NOT have a long summer holiday, instead they have 4 semesters during the year with short 2 - 3 week breaks in between.  This does reduce the living costs and the tuition fees for the students and importantly allows them to start their "earning years" earlier.

  UG MEDICINE

  Currently this course only starts in January.  The January 23 intake is full.  The deadline for January 24 intake will be around December 22 or January 23 i.e. one year before the course starts because they receive so many applications.  The course is taught in Crewe which is close to Manchester.

  PG COURSES

  A range of PG courses are available particularly in Business, Computing, Money, Finance, MBA.  There is no engineering.  

  The MBA does not require any work experience.

  ENGLISH - NO EXEMPTIONS

  Students MUST have an IELTS or a TOEFL test.  There are no exemptions. 

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  Please see the attached document guide on entry requirements which includes English language scores

  STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

  This is very important.  More weight is attached to the SOP then that degree marks in many cases.  Please read the guideline document attached on what the University is expecting to read.

  MATURE STUDENTS AND GAP YEARS

  Applications from mature students are welcome.  Gap years for UG students will be questioned but may be considered.

  HOW TO APPLY (INDIA, NEPAL, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA)

  There is no application form. You send an email to  southasia.admissions@buckingham.ac.uk  with a copy to sejal.gandhi@buckingham.ac.uk . with the following documents

  1. Class X marksheet

  2. Class XII marksheet

  3. Bachelor's degree certificate and marksheet if applicable

  4.  English language test results (if not available please advise on date of test)

  5.  Statement of Purpose

  APPLICATION PROCESSING TIMES

  2 - 3 weeks.  Sejal will follow up on applications after 2 weeks.  If there is a reason for a faster decision you can contact Sejal.

  HOW TO APPLY - ALL OTHER NATIONALITIES

  Please refer to the C2C Global commission summary sheet for your country.  At the current time KC Overseas and Apply Board can process applications for Buckingham.

  INTERVIEWS

  Most students will be interviewed before a decision is made on their application.  There is no "credibility interview" after the offer has been made.  

  DEPOSITS

  A deposit will be required before CAS.  The deposit will vary depending on the course.

  JANUARY 23 INTAKE

  All courses open.  No deadline yet but likely to be first week fo December

  APRIL 23 INTAKE

  Some courses may have an April 23 intake

   

   

• Commission(%): 12.5 - 15%
• Commission(Additional Information):

  1 - 8 students = 12.5%

  >9 students = 15%