Study in Liverpool

Liverpool sits on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary in North West England, close to the Irish Sea, with a population of around 509,000 in the city itself and over 1.5 million across the wider region. It’s best known internationally for its music and maritime history, and is home to five real universities StudyUKToday works with here.

What Liverpool Is Actually Like

Liverpool grew into one of the world’s major ports during the Industrial Revolution, and that maritime history still shapes the waterfront today, most visibly at the Pier Head, where the Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building, known locally as the Three Graces, sit alongside the Royal Albert Dock, now home to museums, restaurants and galleries rather than working docks. The city centre spreads out from there through districts including Toxteth and Wavertree, each with a different character and community.

Liverpool has an outsized cultural reputation for a city its size, having produced more UK number one singles than any other city, with the Beatles and the wider 1960s Merseybeat scene the best-known part of that story. Beyond music, Liverpool has the second-highest number of art galleries, national museums, and listed buildings of any UK city, behind only London. Getting around is straightforward via the Merseyrail underground and suburban network and an extensive bus system, and Liverpool Lime Street, the world’s oldest still-operating main line railway station, connects the city to the rest of the UK.

Studying in Liverpool

Liverpool is home to five real universities StudyUKToday works with here, listed in the “Universities in Liverpool” section below, ranging from large research universities to specialist institutions, including one focused specifically on tropical medicine, a genuinely distinctive part of the city’s academic identity.

Cost of living in Liverpool is generally lower than London and among the more affordable major English cities, though it still varies by area, so check current figures directly with your university’s accommodation office.

How StudyUKToday Helps

Whichever Liverpool university and course you’re aiming for, our services stay the same: course selection, university matching, document review, application support, and offer acceptance guidance, working toward the same UK university application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do international students choose Liverpool?

A strong, well-known cultural identity, a genuinely affordable cost of living relative to many other major UK cities, and five real universities covering a wide range of subjects and specialisms.

Is Liverpool affordable for international students?

Generally one of the more affordable major English cities to live in, though costs still vary by area. Confirm current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

How many universities are there in Liverpool?

StudyUKToday works with five real universities in Liverpool, listed in the “Universities in Liverpool” section on this page, including the University of Liverpool itself.

What is Liverpool known for?

Its maritime and port history, a globally significant music scene including the Beatles, and one of the largest concentrations of museums, galleries and listed buildings of any UK city outside London.