
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- #139
- 2027
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 35,000
- International students
- 33%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1882
Overview
The University of Liverpool, founded in 1881, is a public research university located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the original redbrick university and a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities. The university holds a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is ranked 139th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 22nd in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2027. It is also ranked 154th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Ninety-one percent of its research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021), and it is ranked 19th in the UK for research power. The university offers over 400 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across three faculties: Health and Life Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Engineering. It welcomes around 8,000 international students from 135 countries and has a global alumni network of over 280,000 graduates in more than 180 countries. The city-centre campus in Liverpool features world-class libraries, a Sports and Fitness Centre, the Guild of Students, and over 4,500 rooms of on-campus accommodation. The university has a new campus in Bengaluru, India, and delivers master's degrees in partnership with the Royal University of Women in Bahrain.
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Law
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Medicine
- Education
- Arts
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Languages
- Psychology
- Architecture
- Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Archaeology
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Criminology
- Cyber Security
- Nursing
- Clinical Sciences
- Communication and Media
- Accounting and Finance
Accreditation: Office for Students (OfS)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September, January
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- irro@liverpool.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Advanced Computer Science (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc AI for Digital Business (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
