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Cheltenham

Study Online Courses in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Cheltenham at a glance

Cheltenham, UK, is a small city with natural beauty and picturesque surroundings. The only university in the city draws many international students from over sixty countries. With over one hundred academic courses to choose from, by studying in Cheltenham you will benefit of quality teaching and a full academic support in becoming an expert in your chosen field of study. Study in a town with a rich festival scene and one of the safest places in the United Kingdom that will give you plenty of opportunities to focus on your very important higher education. Cheltenham is a city located on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. The small River Chelt flows under and through the town.

Studying

Studying in Cheltenham

Students can specialise in a number of subject areas, available at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels. Students can also apply for two-year intensive Bachelor's degree programmes offered in a number of subjects, university preparation courses and placement year and short work experience options. English language proficiency is an admission requirement, with the IELTS, TOEFL and the Pearson Test of English, as the most common tests accepted.

You can specialise in one of the following: applied sciences, media, arts, technology, business, education, advertising, drama, law, marketing, music, sociology, criminology, sports and more. Several short courses in business, photography, drawing and painting, and professional courses, also in business, education and health care are available.

Career

Career opportunities in Cheltenham

Cheltenham has a sustainable local economy, having as major sectors: food processing, aerospace, electronics and tourism.

Companies with headquarters or local offices in Cheltenham include: HSBC, Vertex Data Science, GE-Aviation, Chelsea Building Society, Endsleigh Insurance, Archant, Nelson Thornes, UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), Kohler Mira, Barnett Waddingham LLP, Zürich Financial Services, Badham Pharmacy Limited, Spirax-Sarco Engineering, SuperGroup plc.

International students can find several internship opportunities within local companies in a wide range of fields.

Life

Cheltenham city life

While living in Cheltenham you will have many interesting places to visit, admire the beautiful surroundings and enjoy plenty of leisure activities.

Cheltenham is famous for its Regency architecture and it is referred to as "the most complete regency town in England".

Check out the main attractions:

  • The Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum
  • Cheltenham Town Hall
  • Montpellier Gardens
  • Neptune Fountain
  • Wishing Fish Clock
  • Cheltenham Minster, St. Mary's – the only surviving medieval building in the town
  • Trinity Church and All Saints' Pittville
  • Cheltenham Synagogue

See a play at Everyman Theatre or if you like climbing, go to Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds. You can also practice sports or watch football, rugby, cricket sport events and the most famous in Cheltenham is the Cheltenham horse racecourse.

In Cheltenham, you can find many nice places for shopping. The Promenade gives a great classic shopping experience and the Montpellier and Suffolks area have distinctive individual shops selling everything from antiques to gifts and homewares. For a pleasant night out, you will find many restaurants, pubs and bars offering local as well as international dishes.

If you ever feel the need to change the scenery, London, Birmingham, Oxford and Bristol are conveniently available via train or bus.

International atmosphere in Cheltenham

For the most part, the international crowd is formed of the international students that come from over sixty countries, such as: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Poland etc. The small number of immigrants that have settled in Cheltenham are Asian and Irish.

Mingle with other international students and form long lasting friendships and future business contact.

Weather Cheltenham

As with the rest of the British Isles, Cheltenham experiences cool summers and mild winters. November is the wettest and April is the driest month. Average temperatures in December – January are 6 – 7 °C (42 – 43°F). During summer, you will experience temperatures of around 25 – 26 °C (77 – 78 °F). In all four seasons, the weather is pretty unpredictable so you might have to often carry an umbrella with you.

Universities in Cheltenham

We welcome international students from around the world. Studying in the UK can be a great experience allowing you to meet new people, try new things and experience a new country. Come and join us.

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