<p>With 15,000 students from 130 countries worldwide, The University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students.</p><p><br></p><p>The university is one of the oldest higher education providers in the United Kingdom having recently celebrated its 180th year of teaching, starting off as a teacher training college back in 1839. Originally based on one campus in Chester, the university now offers more than 200 single and combined honour’s programmes across a number of specialist sites in Chester, Shrewsbury and Warrington. Courses have an emphasis on practical learning to enhance prospects via industry placements or overseas opportunities, ranging from five-weeks to one-year.</p><p><br></p><p>Following more than 41,000 student reviews across 150 UK Universities, the University of Chester finished second in the best for international students' category at the 2020 WhatUni? Student Choice Awards. This national recognition, voted for by current international students, is testament to the university’s commitment to providing international students with the very best experience and support.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why University of Chester - Parkgate Road Campus, Chester?</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><u>Hub of Student Life</u><strong><u>:&nbsp;</u></strong>This campus has it all - the Students’ Union, catering outlets, library, fitness facilities, sports and societies, and a bar. To top it off, students only a ten-minute walk from the city centre, and Parkgate Road Campus is right in the middle of the Garden Quarter of Chester - a bustling student area, home to friendly pubs, cafés and shops. The campus also has lots of green space and beautifully kept gardens, perfect for enjoying warmer weather.</li><li><u>Facilities and Services</u>: Parkgate Road Campus is where students can find many of the University’s central facilities and services, including the Wellbeing and Mental Health team, Careers team, Disability support, the University Chapel, Work Based Learning and Study Abroad.</li><li><u>Safety and Support</u>: At Chester, they’re proud to have a supportive learning environment, as well as dedicated support networks and initiatives in place to help ensure their students can make the most of their university experience and be the best they can be. Their support teams have been praised in the past for their dedication to student care, and the city of Chester was voted as one of the best places to live in Britain (The Sunday Times, 2017).</li></ul><p><br></p>