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University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

About

Why study at University of Huddersfield?

The University of Huddersfield is a public university in West Yorkshire that traces its history to 1841 and gained university status in 1992. Teaching is concentrated on the Queensgate campus beside the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, with strengths in engineering, computing, business, music and drama, and health and nursing supported by a purpose-built health innovation campus.

At a glance

University of Huddersfield in numbers

  • 2Campuses
  • 1841Founded
  • #521QS World Ranking 2027
  • 451–500THE World Ranking 2027
  • #104Guardian 2027
  • #85THE REF ranking 2021
  • 20,000Students
  • #72THE Impact 2026

Rankings

How it ranks

#521

QS World University Rankings 2027

451–500

Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027

#104

The Guardian University Guide 2027

#85

Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021

#72

Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026

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Where you'll study

Campus locations

Queensgate Campus

Queensgate Campus

The main town-centre campus where virtually all teaching takes place, mixing converted mill buildings with modern facilities on both sides of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Funding

Scholarships

Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.

  • International Merit-based Scholarship (Undergraduate)
  • International Merit-based Scholarship (Postgraduate Taught)
  • Progression Scholarship
  • Early Payment Discount
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Scholarships

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