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Why choose us?

We’re a great choice for international students and your success is important to us. Here, you’ll gain much more than a qualification.

Throughout your studies, you'll be supported by a team of staff dedicated to international students, as well as our highly qualified and specialised academic staff. They will bring out your best, connecting you to professional opportunities and work-related experiences to help you succeed in the career you want. Our vibrant and diverse campuses are places of innovation, creativity and fun. Everything you’ll need close at hand in easy reach of the rest of the UK.

Why international students love University of Staffordshire

Diverse student population

Chat to our students about what it's really like to live and study with us. Hear about our diverse, multicultural community, the county’s picturesque rural locations and city amenities.

English language support

Online Pre-Sessional English (PSE) language courses are designed to improve your language proficiency, help you develop academic study skills and build your confidence.

Low cost of living

Stoke-on-Trent is among the top 10 most affordable cities* for student accommodation. Discover affordable accommodation and places for shopping, entertainment and leisure.

High quality teaching

For the past 100 years, we've enjoyed a reputation for quality and innovation in teaching and research. Many of our courses are professionally accredited or endorsed and designed with input from leading industry partners to reflect and incorporate real-world practice.

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Featured academics

Our staff include world-renowned researchers and leaders in their fields, expert educators, and experienced current and former practitioners. Their broad and deep academic and professional international connections provide opportunities to be taught by visiting fellows and guest speakers.

Nachiappan CHOCKALINGAM

Professor Of Clinical Biomechanics

As Professor of Clinical Biomechanics, I direct the Movement Analysis Laboratory and lead the biomechanics team and research at Staffordshire University. I am also an Affiliate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta

Nachiappan's profile

Professor Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani

Professor-Low Carbon & Renew Energy Sys

Prof Gohari Darabkhani has focused his research and industry collaborations on technologies and projects that directly contribute to resolving current major issues in the energy industry to achieving net-zero emission targets by 2050.

Hamidreza's profile

Stella Jones-Devitt

Professor Of Critical Pedagogy

Stella is director of the SCoLPP pedagogic research centre. Prior to this, she was Director of Learning and Teaching at Staffordshire. Stella has significant experience and expertise in leading, designing and implementing evaluation research.

Stella's profile

Adrian Tooth

Course Director

Creating things and bringing them to life has always been a passion of Adrian's. He's been an animator and freelance illustrator/cartoonist amongst a range of other jobs, which include the manager of a pottery decoration department.

Adrian's profile

Dr Gemma Hurst

Course Director

I am the Course Leader for the MSc Health Psychology. My research focuses on measuring the impact of environment exposures on health and wellbeing and exploring the wider determinants of health in relation to health inequality. I am also experie…

Gemma's profile

Business connections

You won’t leave with just a qualification. You’ll have the business connections, work experience and digital skills to stand out in your chosen career. Throughout your time here, we connect you to professional life. Our links in government, businesses, commerce and industry allow us to guarantee work-related experience opportunities to all students. You could find yourself completing live industry projects or working as consultants for companies locally and across the world.

Some of our inspiring international students have gone on to develop software for local companies, contribute on radio stations, become ambassadors for UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA), and participate in fellowship programmes in Europe.

Location & facilities

With some of the UK’s best facilities, we continue to invest millions of pounds in our three campuses, based in the heart of England – Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford – and London. Hands-on and hyper-real experiences give you access to industry-leading equipment, software, resources and technologies.

Our campuses

Our facilities

Life in Staffordshire

What our students say

"The campus is such a vibrant community"

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International student Pannya has been broadcasting her talents during her studies and embraced all opportunities that came her way.

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Culture, connections, and the freedom to explore

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International student Bharathra talks about the inclusive culture at University of Staffordshire and studying and living in Stoke-on-Trent.

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The benefits of a quieter city experience for students

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International student Christine talks about the relaxed and cosy atmosphere of Stoke and Staffordshire comparing to the fast-paced life of the UAE.

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I chose the MA Ceramic Design course after seeing graduate students' work on the University website. I visited and talked with my professor and felt that it gave me a good opportunity to be a professional designer. I want to build my own design company and make indispensable and enriching objects for people's lives.

Yuka Kikumoto

MA Ceramic Design

Our alumni

Read about our graduates, their achievements and impact with employers including Maserati, Toyota, Sky, Cisco, IBM, John Lewis, Alton Towers, Wedgwood and Stoke City FC.

Chat to a student

We are one community: students and staff supporting each other to succeed. Our online student ambassadors are ready to support you, answering any questions about student life or study.

*Student Crowd 2023/24