International Study

Why Falmouth

Falmouth University is renowned worldwide for art, design, media, performance and writing, its role in shaping the creative industries.

Our commitment to international students is well established, and as a result, our student community is rich and diverse, comprising students from the four corners of the earth. Our students are also actively encouraged to enrich themselves overseas, through numerous exchange programmes and partnerships with international universities. They also benefit from self-initiated study trips and work placements.

Falmouth University wins regular accolades across the globe for its relevance to and support of international students. We provide everything you need to prepare for, acclimatise and embrace your time with us. We’ll help you with the application process. We’ll help you negotiate the obtaining a student visa, accommodation and manage tuition fees. We’ll meet you at Heathrow Airport, give you a week’s orientation and a series of introductory sessions to life and study at Falmouth, as well as the UK. We’ll even provide an English language course, evening classes on writing, working culture and presenting in the UK. And if that’s not enough, we’ll help you through one-to-one meetings with your tutor. Whatever it takes, we’ll always be there for you.

Our international study staff attend many events around the world. See the 'Meet us in your country' block below for dates and event details. If you would like to meet us at one of these events, please make an appointment in advance by email: international@falmouth.ac.uk. We also work with international study agents and representatives around the globe.

Select your home country on the interactive map below to find out more information about entry and language requirements, funding, and our international representatives and partner institutions.

'International Falmouth' best place to be!

Falmouth University provides the best international student arrival and support services in the world, according to independent market-research comparing them with them with 193 higher educational institutions in 14 countries.

The latest International Student Barometer (ISB) survey results show Falmouth University is ranked number one in the world when compared with global competitors in a raft of categories:

• Falmouth University is rated highest in the world for the Good Place To Be category
• Falmouth University is ranked first in the world for Support
• Arrival services are rated the best globally
• Language support is considered the best in the world
• Host Friends are ranked best in the world

Some of the amazing feedback comments from students include:

"I would encourage people to apply because it is a great university that supports and celebrates creativity and independent learning."

"Very inspiring, peaceful area with friendly people around. Great teaching staff and facilities."

"This is a place where you feel at home and inspired all at once and you just can't wait to get up in the morning to see what happens next!"

"All staff and students are very friendly and helpful, would fit in and gain friends very easily. The environment round campus are also very suitable for studying."

Compared to other higher education institutions in the UK the research results show Falmouth University rated the highest overall for Campus Environment and the Welcome offered.

The ISB is the world's largest on-going survey of international students' satisfaction with university life with over 160,000 students from 193 institutions in 14 countries participating. It is used as the official measure of international student opinion by the UK government and funding bodies. Results are compared against comparator groups, national and international benchmarks, which Falmouth scored very well in.

Geoff Smith, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Falmouth University, said: "The ISB results are a great achievement for the University and a credit to our staff who provide such excellent academic and personal support to all our students during their time with us.

"International students contribute greatly to the vibrancy and culture at Falmouth University and this survey really helps us to track their opinions on what we offer so we can enhance our provision. We rely on the views of our students to ensure we continue to provide a world-class research and learning environment."

Students travel from all around the world to enrol on Falmouth University's pioneering courses in art, design, media, performance and writing. Recently made a full university, over £100 million of investment has produced an exemplary new campus, with state-of-the art facilities fit for any international institution. 

Scholarships

Attracting the best international students from around the world is a key element of our internationalisation strategy and Falmouth offers a range of scholarships to students classified as 'overseas' for tuition fee purposes. Full details can be found on the scholarship application form below.

Deadline for applications: 10 May 2013

 International scholarships application form (131.50 KB)

Support

Our International Office is here to provide international students with all the support you require, from help with the application process to study visas, tuition fees and finding accommodation. It also provides:

• A free airport meeting service from London Heathrow
• A week of orientation activities to help you acclimatise to your new surroundings
• Introductory sessions on banks and finance, visas and passports, equality and diversity, health and student services
• Information and support to students wishing to undertake an exchange through the Erasmus or Study Abroad programmes

ASK: Academic Skills offers:

• A three-week English language pre-sessional course
• Evening classes in academic writing, academic culture and presenting in English
• One-to-one appointments to cover any English language issues

Student housing

When you accept a place at Falmouth you will receive an information pack from the Accommodation Office full of information about our student residences and private sector rentals. The University guarantees a room on campus to all first-year international students if you submit your accommodation application form by the July deadline. We can also help you to arrange off-campus accommodation.