University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus

We are proud to be an internationally recognised and award winning institution with a heritage of quality education going back more than 100 years. We appear in the Times Higher Education World University rankings and are also ranked as one of the top 250 universities in the world under 50 years old in the Young University rankings.

At Bedfordshire we are renowned for our vibrant and cosmopolitan student population that includes more than 20,000 students from over 100 countries. We are a modern university that believes in nurturing our students to become educated, employable and entrepreneurial global citizens, and offer a wide range of degree courses tailored to meet the needs of our students and providing them with transformational opportunities through access to an excellent educational experience.

We lead the way in expanding educational opportunity; more than half of our students come from lower socio-economic backgrounds or from families with no history of participation in higher education. More than a third are mature returners to education and around a quarter are from Black or ethnic minority backgrounds under-represented in higher education.

We were delighted to celebrate a Silver award in the first ever Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and recently came eighth in the UK in the People and Planet University Green League. We enjoy high levels of student satisfaction and were recognised for the quality of our teaching in the last National Student Satisfaction, ranking 9^th as the most improved university for teaching (2016 to 2019).

Studying at the University of Bedfordshire

• We have two main campuses in Luton and Bedford, but are also active in Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, London and Birmingham, as well as globally, with a growing portfolio of international partnerships as far afield as Egypt, Vietnam, Oman and Mauritius.
• We support our students in all aspects of their life and encourage through the excellent services we provide:

Bedford campus
The Bedford campus has lots of green open spaces while being very close to Bedford town centre and local amenities. It boasts our Gateway building, a three-storey building that offers high-quality teaching spaces, informal learning spaces, lecture theatres and a new student services centre.

In the Campus Centre you can find both of the campus Theatres as well as the main campus Café while in the surrounding buildings you can find our Physical Education and Sport Science Centre which was used to train athletes in the 2012 Olympics, Teacher Education Centre, four dance studios, campus gym, our four-storey campus library and a newly refurbished Students' Union social space that holds a variety of student events such as pub quizzes, live music and various themed club nights.

Scholarship

International Scholarships
In the first year only on either undergraduate, or postgraduate degree courses, international students will receive a £1,000 VC Scholarship. An international student progressing to a higher level degree* will receive, in the first year only of the new course, both a £1,000 VC Scholarship and a £500 alumni discount. Additional discounts of £500 are available for prompt payment of the first year fees in full, before or at registration (undergraduate and postgraduate) .

Accomodation

A home away from home
University accommodation will give you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, study and learn with students from many different backgrounds – many of whom will become your friends for life! At the Luton campus, we have designated halls for postgraduate and mature students, which offer a quieter living and studying environment, as well as the option of living in single-sex flats.

• You can now apply online for accommodation
• There is a large number of rooms are available at both Bedford and Luton campuses.
• We will help all students who register with us to find suitable accommodation for the duration of your stay at the University - regardless of whether you choose to stay at the Student Village or move into the private sector

5 great reasons to live in University endorsed accommodation

• Instant opportunity to make new friends
• Safe and secure - Trained security staff on site 24/7, and fob and swipe card entry systems.
• Your rent covers all bills and contents insurance
• Stay connected – free Wi-Fi in all rooms, helping you easily connect with people from home as well as your new friends Village Life programme
• Regular events such as BBQs, movie nights and day trip

Being a student isn’t just about studying – it can also be about lifestyle, and so deciding where to live is important. Enjoy a safe, secure and friendly home from home in our range of halls, with rooms to suit different budgets, and all close to our campuses.

Private accommodation

• Sort out your living arrangements stress free with Student Pad
• Choosing where to live can be a big decision and there are so many options to choose from.
• The University of Bedfordshire recommends living in our purpose-built student halls accommodation, but don't worry if that's not for you.
• Student Pad makes finding affordable and secure accommodation for student life and study quick and easy.

Browse private rented and Homestay accommodation

• You can browse Student Pad to find local properties where all landlords have the required gas and electricity certification.
• Get alerts sent to your inbox and view room and property images, amenities check-list, clear payment terms and location maps. Get to know your new home before you move in!