The University was founded in 1839 and is one of the UKâs oldest higher education institutions.The University is classified as a Highly Trusted Sponsor under the new immigration system introduced in February 2010 by the UKBA. The University of Chester now has some 17,000 students, drawn from the United Kingdom, Europe and overseas, particularly France,Germany, Spain, Finland, Australia, the United States, India, China, Nigeria, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Thailand, Saudia Arabia and Malaysia. There are many reasons why students choose to come to study at the University of Chester. Here are just a few of them: â Located in one of 8 heritage cities in the UK (top tourist destination!) â 6th safest University city in England â Truly British experience: only 3% of our students are from overseas â 5* rating in supporting our students awarded by the British Quality Foundation â Amongst top 5 most affordable in terms of cost of living (Sunday Times 2010) â More than 78% of our graduates secured professional or managerial positions to match their qualification, making Chester the joint highest ranking institution in the region and significantly above the national average - in terms of successfully preparing its students for their careers â University of Chester has a national reputation for Work Based Learning. Most undergraduate students in Year 2 of their degree spend 5 weeks working for a local, national or international organisation as a part of their programme. Each year we successfuly find placements for approximately 1,000 students â Part-time employment opportunities â Chester Campus is only a short walk from the lively city centre
