Study in High Wycombe

High Wycombe is a market town in Buckinghamshire, with a market held on its High Street since at least the medieval period. It became especially known during the 19th and 20th centuries as a centre of British furniture-making, particularly chair manufacturing. StudyUKToday works with one real university here.

What High Wycombe Is Actually Like

High Wycombe’s furniture-making history runs deep, most notably through G Plan, founded there in 1898 and still associated with the town’s identity as a centre for chair and furniture production. The Wycombe Museum tells this story alongside the town’s wider local history. High Wycombe sits within the Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, giving it easy access to countryside despite being a working market town.

High Wycombe is well placed for London, with fast rail links into the capital, while remaining a smaller, lower-cost town in its own right.

Studying in High Wycombe

High Wycombe is home to a campus of Buckinghamshire New University, the one real university StudyUKToday works with here, listed in the “Universities in High Wycombe” section below. The university traces its origins to the School of Science and Art, founded in 1891, and gained university status in 2007.

High Wycombe’s cost of living is generally lower than in London, while still offering fast rail links into the capital, so check current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do students choose High Wycombe?

A historic market town with fast rail links into London, set within the Chiltern Hills, at a generally lower cost than the capital.

Is High Wycombe affordable for international students?

Generally more affordable than London, with fast rail connections into the city. Confirm current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

What is High Wycombe known for?

Its long history in British furniture-making, particularly chair manufacturing, and its setting within the Chiltern Hills.

How many universities are there in High Wycombe?

StudyUKToday works with one real university campus in High Wycombe, part of Buckinghamshire New University, listed in the “Universities in High Wycombe” section on this page.