University of Lincoln: discover the university that climbs the most positions in the UK rankings

Located in Lincoln (England), where ancient architecture blends seamlessly with the modern lifestyle of its inhabitants, the University of Lincoln offers courses in a variety of areas, from undergraduate to doctoral degrees, with 13,000 students from over 100 different nationalities.

In addition to diversity, the university also boasts excellent academic and professional performance among its students, as evidenced by British rankings. For The Sunday Times, the newspaper responsible for the Times Good University Guide, UoL's progressive growth was the most dramatic transformation of a university in recent times – Lincoln moved rapidly up the rankings, having risen 60 places in four years.

Founded in 1861, the university has a beautiful and modern main campus located in the heart of a historic city, creating a contrast between the history and the structure of the place, designed to stimulate the youthfulness of students. In this way, UoL renews itself and develops every day, always following the new trends without giving up its essence. It is precisely this fusion of old and new, ancient and contemporary, that makes Lincoln a wonderful place to study and live.

Lincoln's courses are innovative and varied, coming from different areas of knowledge: Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Physical Sciences, Clinical, Pre-Clinical & Health, Engineering & Technology, Business & Economics, Psychology, Natural Sciences and Education.

Despite different focuses on courses in the same area, UoL's exceptional teaching quality remains the same across all programmes, as the university prioritises student development and satisfaction. According to the National Student Survey 2018, it is among the top 10 UK universities with the highest student satisfaction rating.

According to Helen Lee, Lincoln’s International Officer, studying at the renowned university is for students who are looking for an exciting and inspiring course, with the potential to transform their future. In addition, it is important to be aware of the challenges and difficulties present at the University of Lincoln, which is increasingly climbing positions in the annual evaluation rankings. According to The Guardian University Guide 2019, Lincoln is the 22nd best out of 121 universities evaluated across the United Kingdom. “Students should be prepared for a program of study that is challenging and rigorous, but also creative and engaging,” says Lee.

Like the university, Lincoln’s students are also notable. Some of its students have gone on to work on blockbusters such as The Dark Knight and Despicable Me 2, as well as providing inspiration for similarly big films. Hunger Games producer Jon Kilk named UoL Media Production graduate Jack Howard as one of his biggest inspirations in 2013. Both Jack and fellow Media Production graduate Thomas ‘Tomska’ Ridgewell are among the most successful British YouTubers, and were chosen to join the list of best vloggers in BBC Radio’s first internet takeover.

Aiming to progressively grow in university rankings and expand the frontiers of its excellent study program, the University of Lincoln offers several types of scholarships for both domestic and international students. The scholarships have different criteria and values, which can be analyzed through the site.

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