University of Worcester (U of W)

For third-year BME participants, studying at University of Worcester is convenient, accessible and affordable. U of W is in the very centre of the United Kingdom – 40 minutes from Birmingham and its international airport, and just over 2 hours from London. It is a historic, riverside cathedral city with a thriving student population and student-oriented culture.

Worcester is full of quirky eateries, student clubs and bars (all at value-for-money prices), as well as high street and boutique fashion. The city offers a taste of ‘real England’ with its locally-brewed ales, traditional pubs, cobbled side streets, county cricket played against the backdrop of its Cathedral, premier league rugby, thoroughbred horse racing, and river-based activities.

Programme: Bachelor (Hons) in International Business Management

Core courses:

• Intercultural Business Perspectives

• International Business Strategy

Elective courses:

• Digital and Social Media marketing

• International Marketing

• Customer Relationship Management

• Advertising and Digital Communication

• Applied Economics

• Strategic Challenges for HRM

• Digital Business

• The Next Big Thing

• Business Intelligence and Analysis

• Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The cost of studying at the University of Worcester, UK for 2025-2026 consists of the following components:

1. £ 9535 for EU students - £ 16700 for all other students

2. Monthly cost of living*: £ 500 - 750

* The cost of living is only an estimate and will vary according to the specific student’s lifestyle, but a typical figure will be within the range mentioned here.

The quality of the student accommodation significantly contributes to your overall BME experience, especially when studying a full year in a foreign location for the first time. Therefore, carefully research housing options before committing to a selection. Always visit the accommodation before sending a first deposit or signing the contract.

In the overview below you can find several websites with a lot of information about student housing at each university. During your hunt for the perfect place to live, you can also search the web and browse the many relevant Facebook groups for student housing listings!

For more information about off-campus accommodations at the UAB in Barcelona, visit their website.

One of the many assets that the programme has to offer is that, after completing the module successfully, you will get a double degree that consists of:

1. The degree from the institution where the student graduates in year 3:

   • Coventry University: "Bachelor (Hons) in International Business Management"

   • London South Bank University: "Bachelor (Hons) in Marketing"

   • Rennes School of Business: "International Bachelor Programme in Management"

   • University of Worcester: "Bachelor (Hons) in International Business Management"

   • Dublin Business School: "Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Marketing"

   • Fachhochschule Aachen: "Bachelor of Science in International Business Studies"

2. The degree "Bachelor International Business Management - Marketing" from University Colleges Leuven-Limburg (UCLL), Belgium. This degree is accredited by the NVAO.

Since Brexit, non-UK students are required to apply for a student visa from outside the UK (cost: £490). More information can be found here. Consequences are that you need to pay the healthcare surcharge with NHS (cost: £776 per year). Students from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can apply for a reimbursement, see more information here). There is no possibility for student loans.