How to apply

There are two ways you can apply:

Apply online

There is an online application process for this programme

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students.

Apply via one of our agents or partners

Our agent or partner will support you in making your application to Edge Hill University. Our agents and partners have had lots of experience helping people to apply to us and they will be able to guide you and make sure that you have included all the documents that we will need. Once you have submitted the application form and all the supporting documentation to our agent or partner they will send them to us.

To find your nearest representative, please visit the “Find your country” (add link here) page.

There are two ways that you can apply:

Apply online

There is an online application process for this programme:

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, code, conditions and policies which apply to our students.

Via one of our agents or partners

Our agent or partner will support you in making your applications to Edge Hill University. Our agents and partners have had lots of experience helping people to apply to us and they will be able to guide you and make sure that you have included all the documents that we will need. Once you have submitted the application form and all the supporting documentation to our agent or partner they will send them to us.

To find your nearest representative, please visit the find your country page.

There are three ways you can apply:

1. Via UCAS:

You can apply for full-time undergraduate degree programmes through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)

Edge Hill’s institution code is EHU E42, and you should ensure that this is entered clearly on your application form, together with the code for the course you wish to apply for. The course codes are listed on the course pages of this website.

2. Via one of our agents or partners:

Our agent or partner will support you in making your application to Edge Hill University. Our agents and partners have had lots of experience helping people to apply to us and they will be able to guide you and make sure that you have included al the documents that we will need. Once you have submitted the application form and all the supporting documentation to our agent or partner they will send them to us.

To find your nearest representative, please visit the “Find your country” (add link) page.

3. Apply direct:

If you have difficulty accessing apply online then please contact the admissions office for guidance.

There are three ways you can apply:

1. Apply online:

If you are a prospective student and want to study a taught Masters degree, Masters by Research degree, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma, you will usually need to apply directly online to Edge Hill University.

Please visit the apply page which is categorised by academic department, the links will take you to the relevant application information for all of those programmes where you need to apply directly to Edge Hill University.

If you want to join a PGCE or PGDE at Edge Hill University, you will need to apply through the apply for teacher training service on GOV.UK.

Please note, applications to undergraduate initial teacher training programmes are made through UCAS and not GOV.UK. 

2. Via one of our agents or partners:

Our agent or partner will support you in making your application to Edge Hill University. Our agents and partners have had lots of experience helping people to apply to us and they will be able to guide you and make sure that you have included all the documents that we will need.  Once you have submitted the application form and all the supporting documentation to our agent or partner they will send them to us.

To find your nearest representative please visit the find your country page.

3. Apply direct:

If you have difficulty accessing apply online then please contact the admissions office for guidance.

There are two ways that you can apply:

1. Apply online:

Non-GTA (graduate teaching assistant) applications to join a research degree should be completed online. For full details on how to apply please visit the graduate school. (check link)

2. Via one of our agents or partners:

Our agent or partner will support you in making your application to Edge Hill University. Our agents and partners have had lots of experience helping people to apply to us and they will be able to guide you and make sure that you have included all the documents that we will need.  Once you have submitted the application form and all the supporting documentation to our agent or partner they will send them to us.

To find your nearest representative please visit the find your country page.

There are 3 ways you can apply:

1. Apply online:

The Pre-sessional English language course is for those wishing to progress to further academic study at Edge Hill University on either undergraduate or postgraduate courses (taught or research).  All students must meet our entry requirements for the pre-sessional course.

There is no separate application form to complete for a pre-sessional programme.

You will need to apply for your main course of study online.  For Undergraduate programmes please apply via UCAS.  For a postgraduate taught degree please apply online.

Edge Hill’s institution code is EHU E42, and you should ensure that this is entered clearly on your application form, together with the code for the course you wish to apply for. The course codes are listed on the course pages of this website.

We may also be able to accept students on the pre-sessional course who are going on to other universities to complete their academic course if the pre-sessional courses at these institutions are full. We will require agreement and acceptance from other universities if we admit students on this basis.

Contact [email protected] if you require further information.

2. Via one of our agents or partners:

Our agent or partner will support you in making your application to Edge Hill University. Our agents and partners have had lots of experience helping people to apply to us and they will be able to guide you and make sure that you have included all the documents that we will need.  There is no separate application form to complete for a pre-sessional programme. Our agent or partner will provide you with an application form to complete for your main course of study. Once you have completed the application form and all the supporting documentation to our agent or partner they will send them to us.

To find your nearest representative please visit the find your country page.

3. Directly to Edge Hill:

If you have difficulty accessing UCAS then please contact the admissions office for guidance.

There is an online application process for this programme

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available here

If you applied directly to Edge Hill

Once you have applied we will contact you by email to let you know that we have received your application.

We will make a decision about your application as soon as possible.

If your offer is unconditional we will email your offer letter. If your offer is conditional you will receive it by email and once you have met all the conditions your offer will become unconditional.

If you applied via our agents or partners

We will keep our agent or partner informed of the progress of your application so if you have any concerns or questions please ask them so they can advise you.

Once you have received your offer letter (conditional or unconditional) please make sure that you let us know that you have accepted it online.

If you would like to live on campus please contact our Accommodation Team.

When you have accepted your offer you will then need to pay the deposit requested.

For students requiring a Student Visa  a 50% tuition fee deposit is required before a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) can be issued.

If you are classed as an overseas student for fees but do not require a Student Visa, a 50% tuition fees deposit is required prior to enrolment.

You can pay your deposit in a number of ways. Visit our Finance Information page for further information.

Once you have met all your conditions (academic and non-academic) and we have received your deposit payment we will then be able to issue your CAS letter.

You will need to apply for a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) to be issued by Edge Hill University for your studies here, this is then used to apply for a Student Visa. Once you have accepted your offer to study with us you will receive an email from CAS shield to start the CAS application process.

We aim to process CAS requests within 48 hours, however this is dependent on all other conditions already being met.

If you do not require a Student Visa please inform the International Admissions Team.

In order to apply for a visa you will need to have received a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) letter to show to the UK Border Agency.

We will send your CAS letter by email once you have met any conditions of your offer and paid the required deposit.