UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON

University Location:

Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

University Type:

Public University

Year Established:

2005

Basic Overview:

Based in Northampton, U.K., the University of Northampton is one of the leading public universities. In 1924, Northampton Technical College was established and with constant evolution, the University of Northampton was founded in 2005 after the amalgamation of a host of training colleges. In the same year, it gained research degree awarding powers as well as full university status. It is also amongst those few universities, which have been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), apart from being the foremost university in the country to be awarded the title of ‘Changemaker Campus’ in the year 2012. Equipped with contemporary facilities, the university opened a new £330 million campus in 2018, named Waterside.

The University of Northampton also offers conferencing and business facilities through different centers, namely The University of Northampton Innovation Centre, iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Sunley Hotel, and Portfolio Innovation Centre. In addition, the university also offers accommodation facilities to the students. The university also takes pride in its Schools Engagement Team and Schools and Colleges Liaison Team, which regularly organize different activities to inspire and motivate youngsters. In April 2016, the university also joined hands with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation and Northamptonshire County Council in order to launch a new venture namely ‘First for Wellbeing’.

University at a glance

No. of Campuses:

3

Yearly Hostel & Meals Expense:

INR 5.8 Lakh

International Students Website:

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/international/

World University Ranking – QS 2021

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