Postgraduate International Students
The University of Warwick has a large number of international students and here within the School of Life Sciences we warmly welcome your application.
We are a diverse department with students and staff from all over the world studying and working together. You will join a thriving and multi-national community of taught MSc students, of which approximately half are from overseas.
Visit our Postgraduate Events to find out whether studying here might suit you. You will hear from students and staff what it’s like to study in the School of Life Sciences.
See our Student Profiles to find out more.
Apply
Local advice about the application procedure is available from all British Council offices and University of Warwick representatives.
See our Study International pages.
University of Warwick Rankings
- The University of Warwick has been ranked as being in the top 6% of universities globally, according to the Times Higher World University Rankings 2024. An international approach to higher education has been at the centre of the University of Warwick since its inception.
- Warwick is ranked 10th in the UK and 67th in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2024.
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The University of Warwick has ranked in the top 10 in the 2025 Complete University Guide.
- The University of Warwick is ranked 6th among the UK universities most targeted by the country’s leading graduate employers according to ‘The Graduate Market in 2024’ survey.
- The UK Government’s 2021 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) show that Warwick's graduates are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for high earnings five years after their graduation.
- The QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2022 have judged Coventry to be the 5th best city in the UK in which to study.
Teaching and facilities
You will be taught by a multidisciplinary teaching faculty made up of internationally acknowledged academics and industrial experts. Leading academics from Life Sciences and Warwick Business School bring their teaching and research expertise to our Master's courses.
Life Sciences facilities are excellent with modern lecture rooms and work spaces for MSc students. We have both an Interactive Computational Learning (ICL) suite and the BioMed Grid for independent and group study.
The Postgraduate Hub offers a dedicated space for you to access support, work in a collaborative environment and socialise with peers.
"The first amazing thing I saw was the excellent facilities for learning, such as the multi-storey library packed with textbooks, computer labs, sports centres, gyms, theatres and an arts centre."
Shilpa, MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing & Business Management
Funding
We offer a range of scholarships including SLS Excellence Scholarships to help you fund your studies.
Safety
We are committed to providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for everyone who studies, works and visits here. The University has its own Community Safety team who are responsible for helping to keep you safe and your property secure. The team operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Support
In addition to University support mechanisms and facilities, Life Sciences has its own extensive support structure. You will have a personal tutor who will be there throughout your time with us to help with both academic and personal issues. You can also choose to have a mentor: one of our PhD students or Postdoctoral researchers will advise you on academic writing.
Tailored English Language Classes, run specifically for our students, will help you improve your verbal and written English.
"The best thing was the people. Professors and lecturers were approachable whenever we needed any help. Classmates were from all around the globe."
Matej, MSc Medical Biotechnology & Business Management
Our Quantitative Biology Centre (QuBiC) provides an opportunity for you to obtain support with the data handling skills that are important for Life Sciences research and a range of careers.
The University has developed an online interactive tool to help Chinese students increase their employability and entrepreneurship skills.
In addition to the University Welcome Programme, you will have an induction programme within Life Sciences which will introduce you to your course, fellow students and the taught postgraduate team.
"I think Warwick gave a very good to welcome international students and the campus has everything you need. I have very good memories of the people on my course, everyone was very friendly."
Ines, MSc Medical Biotechnology & Business Management
Careers
You will gain a range of skills that lead to employment within the professional services sector, industry, public and government organisations, small to medium businesses and consultancy. As well as scientific and applied knowledge you will be gaining the transferable skills so desired by employers such as problem-solving, communication and leadership. Many students choose to go onto further study, for example a PhD. Course web pages will give you course specific careers information and you can look at some of the jobs our international graduates have secured.
"Doing a course such as this opens up the list of avenues for employment – it didn’t limit me to one particular field. Studying at Warwick helped me learn those critical skills that are translational and apply to solving real-life problems in the industry. I gained the skills and confidence needed for a career in the corporate world."
Gayanika, MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing & Business Management"The course sharpened my transferable skills such as presentation, group work, poster design and academic writing. These prepared me for employment in the food business after graduation. Studying abroad has given me the chance to know myself better. If there is one piece of advice I can give to the future students, it would be to learn new things and find what gives you a sense of achievement."
Shihuang, MSc Food Security"I will resume working at the Scientific Research Council (Jamaica) in a new capacity as the Research Scientist for the Tissue Culture Unit, however, I have plans to start my own company to produce value added products from hemp plant."
Shishca, MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing & Business Management"After this course I came to realise what I was truly interested in doing for a career, and the multi-disciplinary nature of this course helped me get that job (as a member of the corporate strategy and development team in a top 15 Indian pharma). They said that if not for this course, my background would have been too technical to even be considered for the position I now have."
Abbas, MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing & Business Management