We are always happy to welcome new AmericanÌýstudents onto our undergraduate, postgraduate, research and top-up courses.

We have a large community of international students at Â鶹´«Ã½ – currently 1,600 students from around 135Ìýdifferent countries. Our dedicated team can help you with your application to study atÌý Â鶹´«Ã½, or you can speak to our representatives in the United States of AmericaÌýwho can offer assistance with your application.

Study in a stunning coastal location

An aerial shot of Bournemouth, capturing much of the town, with the beach and sea on the horizon

Located on the south coast of England, Â鶹´«Ã½ is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty less than two hours from central London by train. We are a green, safe and friendly town welcoming students from many countries.

Famous for its seven-mile stretch of award-winning sandy beaches, the town is also a thriving hub for a number of industries including the creative, financial and tourism sectors. The New Forest National Park is on our doorstep and the Jurassic Coast (which is a World Heritage site) is just a short drive away.

View the online version of our Â鶹´«Ã½ United States of America Country Guide 2023/24.ÌýThis can also be downloaded as a pdf (10.6mb).

Why Â鶹´«Ã½?

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Â鶹´«Ã½ is ranked by THE World University Rankings (2022) as one of the top 70 Young Universities
11km
of award-winning sandy beaches
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Over 4,400 students were awarded a bursary or scholarship in 2021/22, worth £3.5 million

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What our students and alumni say

Destiny Guerra_USA

Destiny

BSc Psychology

I chose Â鶹´«Ã½ because of the quality of the teaching, the highly qualified lecturers and the enormous amount of help offered to international students. The 11- hour journey from California was all worth it.
Sarah_USA

Sarah

MSc Clinical & Developmental Neuropsychology

Â鶹´«Ã½ was unique with its wide range of work placements, which allowed me to apply my knowledge and gain work experience in real-world settings! Â鶹´«Ã½ offers automatic assessment for an Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Ebonie_USA

Ebonie

MSc Biodiversity Conservation

Â鶹´«Ã½ became my first choice with the wide variety of postgraduate programmes. The Students’ Union provides endless events and societies and the opportunity to experience new cultures.