City, University of London Admissions 2026-27: Application Deadline, Eligibility & Fees

City, University of London Application Deadlines

City, University of London runs a primary September (autumn) intake across most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. A smaller January intake exists for select postgraduate courses. Undergraduate applications route through UCAS (the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) with a fixed equal-consideration deadline. Most postgraduate applications open on rolling admissions from October each year until course capacity fills.

City, University of London’s primary intake for Indian students is September, when most programmes open. Dates below are drawn from the City international applicants page.

Indian applicants who need a Student route visa should target Bayes MBA Round 4 or earlier to leave time for CAS issue and UK visa processing. For rolling postgraduate courses, an application submitted by mid-May typically leaves a comfortable visa window for a September start.

Planning note: UCAS undergraduate applications close firmly on 14 January 2027 for equal consideration. Applications after this date are only reviewed if the programme still has vacancies. Popular Bayes and Law undergraduate courses close early.

City, University of London Eligibility for Indian Students

Academic thresholds at City, University of London are set at the programme level, but the institution-wide floors are consistent. Undergraduate offers rest on Class XII results, sometimes with subject prerequisites such as Mathematics for engineering or Biology for nursing. Postgraduate offers ask for a Bachelor’s degree with a stated minimum classification.

City, University of London undergraduate eligibility

Indian Class XII results are accepted with the institution-wide thresholds below. Individual programmes may set higher percentages, particularly at Bayes Business School, the City Law School, and the Journalism department.

• UG general entry: Class XII 75 to 85%, CBSE, CISCE, or state board
• Bayes UG (Business Management, Finance): Class XII around 85% with Mathematics
• Law LLB and Journalism BA: Class XII 80 to 85%, strong English marks
• Computer Science BSc: Class XII 75%, Mathematics through Class XII

City, University of London postgraduate eligibility

Postgraduate offers ask for a recognised Bachelor’s degree, with the classification stated in UK terms and translated below into Indian percentages. A UK 2:1 broadly maps to around 60% in an Indian Bachelor’s, and a UK 2:2 to around 55%.

• UK 2:1 minimum: Bachelor’s around 60 to 65%, needed for Bayes MSc, LLM, MA Journalism
• UK 2:2 minimum: Bachelor’s around 55 to 60%, accepted for MSc Computer Science conversion routes
• Subject fit: Bayes needs quantitative Bachelor’s, LLM needs a law degree, MA Journalism needs a writing portfolio

City, University of London English language requirements

City accepts a wide range of English proficiency tests. The institution-wide floor is IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each band). Bayes MSc programmes, the City Law School, and Journalism courses raise this to IELTS 7.0 or higher.

City, University of London IELTS Waiver for Indian Students

Indian applicants who completed a Bachelor’s degree taught in English within the last five years may be exempt from submitting an IELTS or TOEFL score for many City postgraduate programmes. The exemption is not automatic. City typically asks for a signed medium-of-instruction letter from the Indian university confirming that all coursework, examinations, and dissertation were delivered in English. The waiver does not apply to Bayes MBA, Bayes MSc programmes, the LLM, or MA Journalism, which all require IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

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City, University of London Postgraduate Programmes for Indian Students

City, University of London offers around 200 taught postgraduate courses across Bayes Business School, the School of Communication and Creativity, the School of Policy and Global Affairs, the School of Science and Technology, the School of Health and Medical Sciences, and the City Law School. Most masters run for 12 months full-time with a September start. Indian students form one of the largest international cohorts at Bayes and at the School of Science and Technology.

Base tuition for taught postgraduate programmes ranges from £20,780 to £32,830 per year (₹26.56 Lakhs to ₹41.96 Lakhs) for international students, with Bayes finance courses at the upper end. See the detailed fee breakdown for programme-by-programme tuition and living cost scenarios.

Insider note: Bayes MSc Finance and MSc Business Analytics accept applications continuously but review in cohorts. Indian applicants who submit by mid-January 2027 typically hear back within four to six weeks, giving enough time to plan financing and visa steps.

Note: Program-specific entry requirements, fees, and intake availability may differ from the institution-wide minimums shown above. Always confirm on the official City, University of London entry requirements page for your chosen programme before applying.

City, University of London Undergraduate Programmes for Indian Students

City, University of London offers around 130 undergraduate courses, delivered mainly across the Northampton Square campus in central London and at Bayes Business School. Standard Bachelor’s degrees run for three years full-time. A four-year sandwich option adds a paid placement year. Indian students at undergraduate level enter through UCAS, using Class XII results converted to UCAS Tariff points where relevant.

Base tuition for international undergraduates ranges from £18,150 to £27,730 per year (₹23.20 Lakhs to ₹35.44 Lakhs), with Bayes and Law courses at the upper end. Living costs sit outside this Admissions article and are covered on the Fees page.

Planning note: Bayes and Law close before the UCAS equal-consideration date most years. Indian applicants aiming for Business Management or LLB should submit through UCAS by mid-December 2026 rather than waiting until 14 January 2027.

City, University of London MBA at Bayes Business School

The Bayes Business School Full-time MBA is a 12-month cohort programme with a January intake in London. City, University of London runs no other MBA variant for international applicants (the Executive MBA is a part-time, London-based executive-track programme not typically taken by overseas applicants requiring a Student visa). Rounds run October to July with rolling review, and Indian students consistently make up 20 to 25% of the cohort.

Base tuition for the Bayes Full-time MBA is £56,500 (₹72.21 Lakhs) for the January 2027 intake. The non-refundable application fee is £100 (₹12,780). Scholarships are covered on the Scholarships page and reduce this figure meaningfully for strong Indian applicants.

Bayes MBA rounds at City, University of London

Round dates below are drawn from the Bayes Full-time MBA key-dates page for the January 2027 intake. Bayes reviews applications after each round closes and continues on a rolling basis if seats remain.

Bayes MBA eligibility at City, University of London

Bayes asks for a good Bachelor’s degree (UK 2:1 equivalent, around 60% in an Indian Bachelor’s), minimum three years of post-Bachelor’s full-time work experience, a GMAT or GRE score, and two references. GMAT is preferred at 600+, with the Indian median admit scoring around 660. GRE is accepted at an equivalent level. There is no pathway to the Bayes Full-time MBA without a Bachelor’s degree.

Executive MBA candidates need eight or more years of experience with senior responsibility. The Executive Assessment is accepted for the Executive MBA only, not the Full-time MBA. All shortlisted candidates sit a one-to-one interview with a Bayes admissions or faculty member, held on video call for overseas applicants. Interviews follow the round decision timeline and focus on career motivation, leadership examples, and post-MBA plan.

Insider note: Bayes typically waives the £100 (₹12,780) application fee for candidates who complete a one-to-one consultation with a Bayes recruitment manager. Indian applicants can book this by email before submitting the application form, and it also delivers useful profile-fit feedback.

City, University of London PhD Admissions for Indian Students

City, University of London admits PhD candidates across all six schools, with the largest cohorts at Bayes Business School, the School of Science and Technology, and the City Law School. Application is direct to the department, not through a central portal. Rolling admissions apply through the year. Indian applicants typically start in October (autumn) or January.

Application review takes six to eight weeks, so the doctoral college recommends submitting at least six weeks before your proposed start date to allow supervisor review, interview, and CAS issue. City doctoral college studentships have fixed calls with annual January deadlines, drawn from the City doctoral college scholarships and funding page.

City, University of London PhD funding

City doctoral college studentships and school-level studentships cover full tuition plus a maintenance stipend at UKRI-aligned rates. The current stipend is £21,237 per year (₹27.14 Lakhs) for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, with an additional £1,500 per year (₹1.92 Lakhs) for research consumables and conference travel. Funding options for Indian PhD applicants are listed on the Scholarships page.

City, University of London PhD application requirements

PhD entry needs a good Bachelor’s (UK 2:1, around 60% in Indian terms) plus a taught Master’s in a related area (UK Merit or Distinction, around 60 to 65%). A well-developed research proposal of 1,500 to 2,000 words aligned with a named potential supervisor is the single biggest weighting factor in the review. IELTS 7.0 (6.5 in each band) is the institution PhD floor. Two academic references and a Master’s dissertation abstract or writing sample are needed at application.

Planning note: Contact potential PhD supervisors before applying, ideally two to three months ahead. City departments only send an offer once a supervisor has agreed to take on the project. Unsolicited applications without prior supervisor contact are routinely turned down.

City, University of London Application Process for Indian Students

The application process differs by level. Undergraduate applications go through the UCAS portal, which lets one applicant apply to up to five UK universities on a single form. Postgraduate applications go through the City online applicant portal directly. Bayes MBA and MSc programmes use a separate Bayes application portal.

City, University of London UG application steps

1. Register on the UCAS Hub at ucas.com from May 2026 for September 2027 entry
2. Select up to five UK universities and courses on the same application
3. Draft a personal statement of up to 4,000 characters covering course motivation and evidence
4. Request one academic reference from a Class XII teacher or school principal
5. Pay the UCAS application fee of £28.50 (₹3,642) on the UCAS portal
6. Submit by 14 January 2027 for equal consideration, or by 30 June 2027 for remaining vacancies

City, University of London PG application steps

1. Register on the City online applicant portal from the course page at citystgeorges.ac.uk
2. Complete the application form with programme choice, academic history, and English test scores
3. Upload Bachelor’s transcripts, degree certificate (or provisional if pending), CV, and personal statement
4. Provide two references (one academic and one professional for MSc, both academic for MA and PhD)
5. Submit with no application fee for standard postgraduate programmes, or £100 (₹12,780) for Bayes MBA
6. Track the decision on the applicant portal, typical review time four to six weeks

City, University of London admission decisions and offers

City sends decisions on a rolling basis after review. An unconditional offer is issued when all criteria are met at the point of application. A conditional offer specifies exam results, English test scores, or reference material still to submit. Applicants have 28 days to accept the offer on the portal, and Student route visa applicants have roughly six weeks to pay the tuition deposit that triggers the CAS letter needed for the UK visa. Deferrals to the next intake are usually granted on request for taught programmes. Bayes MBA reviews deferrals individually.

City, University of London Documents Required for Indian Applicants

The paperwork below covers standard postgraduate and undergraduate applications. Bayes MBA and PhD applications ask for a small number of additional items covered under their sections above.

• Passport bio-page scan valid at least six months beyond intended course end
• Class X and Class XII marksheets and pass certificates from CBSE, CISCE, or state board
• Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts from an Indian university, certified English translations if not in English
• English test score report (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, or Duolingo), or a signed medium-of-instruction letter for waiver requests
• Personal statement covering course motivation and career goals, 500 to 1,000 words for PG or 4,000 characters via UCAS
• Two references on institutional letterhead with signature, email, and phone of the referee
• Updated CV covering education, internships, work experience, and extracurriculars
• Writing sample or portfolio for MA Journalism, MA Publishing, and Creative Writing courses
• Financial proof for the Student route visa (bank statements or scholarship award letter), submitted at CAS stage

Before you apply: Bachelor’s certificates from Indian universities on the CGPA system need the university’s official conversion certificate showing the percentage equivalent. City does not accept applicant-calculated conversions.

City, University of London Acceptance Rate

City, University of London does not publish an official institution-wide acceptance rate. Based on published UCAS undergraduate cycle data and cohort patterns across Bayes and the taught postgraduate schools, the overall acceptance rate is estimated at 50 to 60%. Programme-level variation ranges from around 20% at Bayes MBA and MSc Finance to over 70% at less oversubscribed taught masters.

City, University of London acceptance rate drivers

City sits in the middle band of UK research and post-1992 competitiveness, and Indian applicants meeting the stated academic and English floors are typically offered admission. The largest single reason for rejection at PG level is a Bachelor’s percentage below the stated 60% (UK 2:1) floor for the target programme. Missing English scores, weak references, and thin personal statements are the next most common reasons. See the QS and Times Higher Education ranking band for context on how City sits alongside peer UK institutions.

Bayes MBA acceptance rate at City, University of London

Bayes MBA runs on a competitive rolling admissions basis. Historical acceptance rates for Indian applicants at the Bayes Full-time MBA are estimated at 30 to 35%, driven mainly by GMAT floor, work experience quality, and interview performance. Bayes MSc Finance and MSc Business Analytics run on similar cohort filters, with typical Indian admit rates around 25 to 30.

Insider note: Indian applicants aiming for Bayes MSc Finance or MSc Business Analytics who narrowly miss the 60% Bachelor’s floor sometimes still receive a conditional offer, provided their GMAT score is 700+ and the application shows two or more years of relevant work experience.

UK Student Visa for City, University of London Indian Applicants

Indian students heading to City, University of London need the UK Student route visa (Student visa), formerly known as the Tier 4 (General) student visa. Applications open six months before course start for overseas applicants and are lodged online at gov.uk after the university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) letter. The CAS needs a paid tuition deposit (typically £2,000 to £4,000, around ₹2.56 Lakhs to ₹5.11 Lakhs) and confirmed unconditional offer status.

The Student visa application fee is £524 (₹66,967). The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS, the annual NHS access fee) is £776 per year (₹99,173), paid upfront for the full course length. Financial proof requires nine months of London living costs (£1,483 per month, ₹1.90 Lakhs) plus the first year of unpaid tuition, held in a personal or parent-sponsor account for 28 consecutive days ending within 31 days of the visa application. Applications from India are usually decided within three weeks by VFS centres.

2026 update: Post-arrival, Student route holders can work up to 20 hours per week during term and full-time in holidays. The Graduate route offers a two-year post-study work permit (three years for PhD graduates), with no employer sponsorship needed at start.