Welcoming students from France

We are always happy to welcome new French students onto our undergraduate, postgraduate, research and top-up courses.

We have a large community of international students at BU – currently 1,600 students from around 135 different countries. Our dedicated team can help you with your application to study at BU, or you can speak to our representatives in France who can offer assistance with your application.

Study in a stunning coastal location

An aerial shot of Bournemouth, capturing much of the town, with the beach and sea on the horizon

Located on the south coast of England, Bournemouth University is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty less than two hours from central London by train. We are a green, safe and friendly town welcoming students from many countries.

Famous for its seven-mile stretch of award-winning sandy beaches, the town is also a thriving hub for a number of industries including the creative, financial and tourism sectors. The New Forest National Park is on our doorstep and the Jurassic Coast (which is a World Heritage site) is just a short drive away.

An image of Bournemouth Pier, taken from a low angle on the beach with the tide coming in

Talbot Campus as viewed from an upper floor of Poole House

Why BU?

Top80

We are ranked in the top 80 young universities in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2021)

11km

of award-winning sandy beaches

£6.9m

Over 4,790 students were awarded a bursary or scholarship in 2020/21, worth £6.9 million

Information for French students

Academic entry requirements

BU International College Foundation Certificates

You can undertake a Foundation Certificate before going on to an undergraduate course if you have 12 years of schooling in France and achieved a minimum of IELTS (Academic) 5.0.

Visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/internationalcollege

Undergraduate courses (Bachelor’s degree)

You can apply to study a Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a Baccalauréat, a Baccalauréat avec Option Internationale, a Brevet de Maîtrise, or a Brevet de Technicien (BT).
If you have a Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie, a Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, or a Diplôme d’Etat de Technicien (two years), you can apply for a Top-up course.

Postgraduate courses (Master’s degree)

You can apply for a taught postgraduate course with us if you have a Diplôme, a Maîtrise (pre-2009), or a Licence.

Research programmes

You need a Master’s degree to be considered for a BU research programme.

Some courses may require specific or additional entry requirements. To find out more visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses

English language requirements

Undergraduate and postgraduate

IELTS Academic (UKVI or non-UKVI) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
If you have achieved a mark of 14 (bien) in English, where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1 in English as part of the Baccalaureat de l’Enseignement du Second Degre qualification (a mark of 12 may be accepted in some circumstances).

For more information on acceptable English qualifications visit:www.bournemouth.ac.uk/english-requirements

Fees

Level of Study	January 2023 entry (GBP) per year	September 2023 & January 2024 entry (GBP) per year
Undergraduate (F/T)		£16,250 - £17,595
Placement year	£1,850	£1,850
Postgraduate (F/T)	£12,000–£16,000	£14,500-£16,500
MBA (F/T)	£16,250	£16,250
Research (F/T) Library-based	£16,000	£17,000
Research (F/T) Laboratory-based	£18,000	£19,000

Scholarships

Representatives

You can speak to one of our representatives in France who can offer in-country assistance with your application. When you apply for one of our courses, you can choose whether to do so directly, or to submit your application form via your local representative, who will liaise with us throughout the application process.

Representatives in France:

Find a course

What our students and alumni say

When I first visited Bournemouth, I fell in love with the town and its landscape. It has beautiful parks with friendly squirrels, sandy beaches with seagulls flying overhead, and a climate that can be quite pleasant more often than you would expect.

Bienvenue à l'Université de Bournemouth

Welcoming students from France

Study in a stunning coastal location

Why BU?