Study at the University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich is a public university located in South East London, United Kingdom. It has been a constituent college of the University of London since 1890 and is the only institution in the United Kingdom to specialise in maritime studies.
The university was founded as Woolwich Polytechnic in 1853 as a civic college to educate engineers and technicians for the Vickers shipbuilding company. It achieved university status in 1992, becoming England’s first civic or polytechnic university.
The campus is located on a stunning riverside site overlooking London and has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Award for its commitment to sustainability. The university strongly focuses on ensuring that its students have an excellent level of financial support, with over 90% of our undergraduate students receiving some form of bursary or scholarship.
The university has three main campuses: Avery Hill (which includes the Woolwich campus), Avery Hill Park, and Medway (which consists of the Maritime campus).
It is one of the few universities in the United Kingdom located close to London’s financial centre. The university maintains close links with industry and business through its knowledge-transfer initiatives, such as its Strategic Partnerships with Airbus Haldex and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It had 19,825 students in (2019/20) (of whom 5,400 are international students from more than 130 countries), including 2,800 international students from over 130 countries.
It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading British research universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, European University Association, and Universities UK. The university has nine faculties: Art & Design; Business & Management; Computing & Mathematical Sciences; Education; Humanities & Social Sciences; Law; Natural & Physical Sciences; Social Work & Health Studies; Technology and Engineering.
Ranking
QS ranks the University of Greenwich, THE (Times Higher Education), The Complete University Guide, Guardian, and ARWU among the top comprehensive universities in the country. The university has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing universities in the UK as it has increased its student numbers by a more significant percentage since 2010. It ranked on the following basis:
- The University of Greenwich was ranked 801-1000 in 2018 and 701-750 in 2019 by QS World University Rankings.
- It was ranked 601-800 in 2018 and 601-800 in 2019 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
- The Complete University Guide 2019 named it the 93rd best university in the UK for student experience out of 123 institutions rated.
- The Guardian League Table 2019 placed 95th out of 133 universities ranked nationwide.
Scholarship Opportunities
The university is committed to providing financial support to those who need it most.
They offer a range of scholarships based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and personal circumstances. Some scholarships are available for specific groups of students, such as those from low-income families or first-generation university students. Scholarships are also available for international students from various countries who wish to study at Greenwich.
In addition to the scholarships, there are other sources of funding for students studying at the university like:
Funding for postgraduate study at Greenwich
The UK government has provided extra funding for postgraduate research in science, health, and engineering. Universities can use this money as they see fit – for example, to fund studentships or other forms of postgraduate support. The university will use some of its own money to fund postgraduates in these priority areas to increase the number of students studying them.