University of Oxford
Oxford, England, United Kingdom · Public University
- Tuition (indicative)
- GBP 29,500 – GBP 40,000/yr
- Founded
- 1096
The University of Buckingham is a university in the United Kingdom and it suits students who want a private UK institution with a long-standing place in that sector. It is the oldest of the country’s six private universities.
The university is a general institution, but no subject areas or degree programmes are listed here. If you are deciding what to study, check the official website for the current programme catalogue.
International applicants should use the university website to confirm entry requirements, application steps, and deadlines. The institution’s country and university type are clear, but programme-level admissions details are not given here, so check the official admissions pages before applying.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range here, so confirm the current fee for your programme with its admissions office. Plan separately for living costs in the UK, which will depend on your housing, travel, and day-to-day spending.
The language of instruction is not stated here, so confirm it on the official website before applying. Also check visa requirements, academic entry requirements, and whether your chosen programme has any additional documents or tests.
In a country with 193 universities, Buckingham stands out mainly for being a private university and for being the oldest among the country’s six private universities. That makes it a different choice from the larger public sector if you want a smaller, private option rather than a typical state university route.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a university in the United Kingdom and is described as a non-profit private university.
It is in Buckingham, England, in the United Kingdom.
It was founded as the University College at Buckingham in 1973.
It was granted university status by royal charter in 1983.
The University of Buckingham (UB) is a non-profit private university in Buckingham, England, and the oldest of the country's six private universities. It was founded as the University College at Buckingham (UCB) in 1973 and admitted its first students in 1976. It was granted university status by royal charter in 1983.
Indicative annual tuition
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Indicative living cost
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
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