University of Wales Bangor started its journey in 1884 on 18th October when it was opened for students. Earlier known as University College of North Wales the university operated in a coaching inn with 58 students and 10 staff members.

In 1893 it became a constituent college of University of Wales, before that students used to get degrees from University of London.&nbsp; The main building of the University was opened in 1911 after the donation of a 10 acres site by the city of Bangor in 1903.

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<ul>
	<li>The total student strength of the University was 9,945.</li>
	<li>The University has a Student to Faculty Ratio of 20.</li>
	<li>There are 2,196 International Students with a Total Faculty of 740.</li>
	<li>78% students are enrolled in undergraduate courses and 22% in postgraduate courses.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The university has invested in a lot of facilities like sports, exercise, health, courses laboratories etc.</li>
</ul>

About

On campus accommodation - The university has residence halls as accommodation for students. All the accommodations are self-catered, and most rooms would have private bathrooms, with shared kitchen facilities like microwave oven, sink etc. The accommodation quality is very good as they&#39;ve even won 3rd place for accommodation from the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2019.

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Off&nbsp;campus accommodation -&nbsp;There are private, studio, ensuite, shared apartment options to choose from. The common facilities you can find are basic furniture like bed, chair, table, wardrobe, kitchen, wifi, laundry etc. All these facilities might not be available as accommodation varies depending on price.&nbsp;

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<ul>
	<li>Ffriddoedd Village-
	<ul>
		<li>This has around 2,000 rooms and is mostly en-suite.</li>
		<li>It has one standard hall, Neuadd Reichel, comprising 120 rooms with shared kitchens and bathrooms.</li>
		<li>It&rsquo;s about a 10 minutes walk from the main university building.</li>
		<li>This location has 9 en-suite residence halls with shared kitchens for 8 students and is relatively costlier than the other group of 5 en-suite residence halls with shared kitchens for 8 students. This village has shops, laundrettes, and common rooms, Bar Uno caf&eacute; bars, and Canolfan Brailsford sports center.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>St Mary&rsquo;s Village-
	<ul>
		<li>This has around 600 rooms, offering a range of accommodation including en-suite, budget rooms, 5 studio apartments, and townhouses.</li>
		<li>This village has one standard hall called the Bryn Eithin, which has shared bathrooms and kitchens.</li>
		<li>This village has around 300 en-suite bedrooms and 30 studios across 5 different residence halls known as Cemlyn, Cybi, Penmon, Ffordd Tudno En-suite Rooms and Studios, and St Mary&rsquo;s Quad.</li>
		<li>This village has a caf&eacute;, laundrette, common room, fitness centers, etc.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Food Facilities -&nbsp; If you are vegan, on a keto diet, dairy free diet or want some vegan food you can try the following places nearby University:-

<ul>
	<li>Domu</li>
	<li>Voltaire</li>
	<li>Blue Sky Cafe</li>
	<li>Bangor Tandoori Restaurant</li>
</ul>

Accommodation

<ul>
	<li>Paul B&eacute;renger, Prime Minister of Mauritius</li>
	<li>Martin J. Ball, professor of speech language pathology at Link&ouml;ping University, Sweden.</li>
	<li>Frances Barber, actress</li>
	<li>Richard Brunstrom, Chief Constable of North Wales Police</li>
	<li>Gordon Conway, president of the Royal Geographical Society, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex</li>
	<li>Paul Alan Cox, ethnobotanist</li>
	<li>Colin Eaborn, chemist</li>
	<li>Aled Eames, maritime historian and warden of Neuadd Reichel in the 1950s and 1960s</li>
	<li>Robert G. Edwards, physiologist and pioneer in reproductive medicine, won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.</li>
	<li>John Evans, film director</li>
	<li>Bill Fay, singer/musician and recording artist</li>
	<li>Raymond Garlick, poet and editor</li>
	<li>Tony Gillam, musician and writer</li>
	<li>Mary Dilys Glynne, plant pathologist</li>
	<li>Gwynn ap Gwilym, poet</li>
	<li>Lowri Gwilym, television and radio producer</li>
	<li>Tim Haines, BBC producer</li>
</ul>

Alumni

The University has various country-specific and English language requirements for international aspirants which must be fulfilled before applying to the institute. Note that the following data is specific only for Indian residents.

Pre-Requisites

<ul>
	<li>Proof of higher secondary education i.e. Standard XII with an average 50% or any equivalent diploma</li>
	<li>Proof of undergraduate degree or equivalent for admission to a postgraduate course</li>
	<li>Proof of financial support</li>
	<li>Work experience for business courses</li>
	<li>Proof of English proficiency:
	<ul>
		<li>Minimum 70% score in &lsquo;English&rsquo; subject at XII level</li>
		<li>IELTS minimum band of 6 differs as per the applied course.</li>
		<li>Students who do not meet English language requirements can take up Pre-sessional English Programmes before taking the desired course.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Application Portal: Aspiring candidates can apply for admission at Bangor University by filling the<a href="https://apps.bangor.ac.uk/applicant/" target="_blank">&nbsp;online application form</a>&nbsp;or through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service).&nbsp;

Deadline:&nbsp;University accepts admissions throughout the year but students are advised to apply by the end of June for September intake or the end of October for January intake.

Application Procedure

There are a lot of club and society choices at the university for you. You would find something or the other based on your interest. Some of the club options available are:-

<ul>
	<li>Rugby</li>
	<li>Netball</li>
	<li>Football</li>
	<li>Langsoc</li>
	<li>Zoosoc</li>
</ul>

The popular courses based on the number of students opt for are:-

<ul>
	<li>Psychology&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Banking and Financial Support Services&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Business Administration and Management, General&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Zoology/Animal Biology&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography&nbsp;</li>
	<li>History&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Accounting and Finance</li>
</ul>

Part time jobs - Bangor TARGETconnect is the university&#39;s online vacancy portal where you can find part time jobs. You can also look at businesses for part time jobs. Mostly they&#39;d be retailers, factories or restaurants and cafes where you&#39;d be working.&nbsp;

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Campus

The university was ranked in top 650 in the world by the Qs world rankings. It has a high research output and teaching standards in various fields. Bangor, where the university is also a very beautiful place, containing mountain sceneries around it. There are about 200 student clubs and societies for you to join from. All this makes the university a good choice for anyone who wants to study in Bangor.

Conclusion

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as research scholarships for deserving students. Some of which are :-

<ul>
	<li>Vice-Chancellor Scholarship</li>
	<li>Dean&#39;s Scholarship</li>
	<li>International Scholarship 2021/22 intake</li>
	<li>Professional Experience Scholarship</li>
	<li>Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2021</li>
</ul>

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Financial Aid

The university campus is spread across a big portion of Bangor and it has invested a lot in research facilities for various subjects.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>For sports, health and exercise science the university has facilities like physiological laboratories, underwater weighing room, motion analysis room etc.</li>
	<li>There are more than 1,150 computers and some PC rooms too that are open 24 hours a day for student use.</li>
</ul>

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The university has taken the necessary steps to ensure the safety of students as well as the staff to provide a good environment in the campus.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>CCTV cameras and security guards have been appointed to ensure safety around campus.</li>
	<li>Fire safety has also been taken care of by installing the needed fire safety equipment like fire extinguisher, alarms etc.</li>
</ul>

Infrastructure

The university is located in Bangor which&nbsp;is a small coastal city in North Wales. It has&nbsp;a small population of only around 14,000 which makes&nbsp;it one of the UK&#39;s smallest cities. It offers good views of the&nbsp;Menai Strait, especially its sunset.&nbsp;

While in Bangor you should give a visit to the following places :-

<ul>
	<li>Penrhyn Castle&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Neuadd Ogwen</li>
	<li>Bangor Garth Pier</li>
	<li>Lon Las Ogwen&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Crime Rate - The crime rate in Bangor is low, so you can be free from worries of being not safe. And the authorities are also there to help you in case of any emergency.&nbsp;

Nearby Airports -&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Anglesey Airport&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Caernarfon Airport</li>
	<li>Liverpool John Lennon Airport&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Nearby transits and railway -

<ul>
	<li>Depot</li>
	<li>Bron-yr-aur</li>
	<li>Look Out</li>
	<li>Nantygro</li>
	<li>Ar Werth</li>
</ul>

Location

Internships -&nbsp;Internships help to gain experience in your field, and through university, you can get internships through the Santander Universities SME Internship Programme. You can also find internships on platforms like Linkedin, by participating in company fares or asking for referrals from your faculty.

Following types of companies are visiting the campus:-

<ul>
	<li>Education institution&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Healthcare services</li>
	<li>Consulting services</li>
	<li>Bank</li>
</ul>

The companies visiting the campus are from the following sectors :-

<ul>
	<li>banking</li>
	<li>Education</li>
	<li>Healthcare</li>
	<li>Consultation</li>
</ul>

The students are given the following profiles by the companies:-

<ul>
	<li>Education&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Business development</li>
	<li>Operations</li>
	<li>Research</li>
	<li>Community and Social Services&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Healthcare services&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Placements

In Bangor,&nbsp;winters are very cold,&nbsp;long, and wet while the summers are cool. It is mostly windy and partly cloudy year round. As for the&nbsp;temperature stats, it typically varies from&nbsp;38&deg;F&nbsp;to&nbsp;65&deg;F.

Weather

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