The University of Buckingham (UB) is a non-profit private university in Buckingham, England and the oldest of the country's six private universities.[a] It was founded as the University College at Buckingham (UCB) in 1973, admitting its first students in 1976. It was granted university status by royal charter in 1983.[1] Buckingham offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates through five "schools" (or faculties) of study.
Buckingham was closely linked to Margaret Thatcher, who as Education Secretary oversaw the creation of the university college in 1973, and as Prime Minister was instrumental in elevating it to a university in 1983; thus creating the first private university in the UK since the establishment of the University Grants Committee in 1919. When she retired from politics in 1992, Margaret Thatcher became the university's second chancellor, a post she held until 1998.[8] Buckingham's finances for teaching operate entirely on student fees and endowments; it does not receive direct state funding (via the Office for Students or Research England) although its students can receive student loans from the Student Loans Company. It has formal charity status as a not-for-profit institution dedicated to the ends of research and education
THE APPLICATION FEE TO UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
70-80
6.0
50-53
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
1200
300
650
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS
It has a student body of around 3,000, of which around 20% are international students.
The university offers over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with a focus on the social sciences, humanities, and law.
The university's campus is located in Buckingham, a small town in Buckinghamshire, England.
The university is ranked 70th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2023.
At our Crewe campus, approximately 125 miles from Buckingham in the north of England, the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health teaches a range of health programmes including medicine (also taught in Buckingham), biomedical science and postgraduate medicine.
At Crewe, our campus facilities, teaching and research are all based on one site. Our safe and inclusive campus environment and the student-friendly town provide everything you need to make the most of your university experience.
The campus is well connected to the nearby town of Crewe with a bus service running regularly to the centre and train station, with the student accommodation is just a five-minute walk from the lecture theatres.
