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International

If you aspire to launch a successful career in the creative industries anywhere in the world, there is no better place to start than at Arts University Plymouth, the top-scoring arts university in the UK (NSS 24, 23 & 22). 

 

Plymouth is a city of beautiful coastline and countryside, with great nightlife, shopping, cultural and historic sites. With affordable accommodation and a safe, friendly environment, it’s not surprising that more than 20,000 students have chosen to make Britain’s Ocean City their home.

 

Plymouth has great transport links to London (approx 3hrs by train) and to the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland via Cross Country Trains. National Express and other coach services offer affordable travel to locations such as Bristol, London, Manchester, and direct to airports including Heathrow.

 

Become an international student at Arts University Plymouth and you will join a diverse, fun, creative community with the same goal: success in the creative industries.

 

The UK has a world-renowned reputation for excellence in higher education and as a cultural and commercial hub for the arts: studying in the UK exposes students to the influencers shaping the creative industries internationally. Choosing Arts University Plymouth for your studies means you will gain a globally recognised qualification, and professional experience that will set you apart from other graduates.

 

We welcome students from all over the world to share ideas and practice, and we encourage our students to explore global opportunities and horizons. We use our onsite public exhibition space, MIRROR, to showcase international artists, and we welcome guest lecturers from overseas at every opportunity, as well as curating, publishing and exhibiting abroad. We arrange exchange programmes and research opportunities with our partners in North America, China and Europe.

 

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We review international applicants’ qualifications on a case-by-case basis and assist you through every stage of the application process. We can also offer online pre-sessional English courses to support those applicants who do not meet the direct English entry requirements. For information about our international fees, scholarships, qualification requirements, English language requirements and other support, visit aup.ac.uk/international or email international@aup.ac.uk