Arts University Bournemouth

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Founded in 1885, Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a respected non-profit public institution located in the vibrant small city of Poole, South West England. Officially recognised by the Privy Council, AUB is a coeducational university with a close-knit community of around 3,000 to 3,999 students.

AUB offers a range of accredited programmes, from pre-bachelor’s qualifications (certificates, diplomas, foundation degrees) to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees across various creative disciplines. With a focus on selectivity, admissions are based on academic merit and prior achievement.

International students are warmly welcomed and supported, and the university provides a wide range of academic and non-academic resources, including a modern library, on-campus housing, financial aid opportunities, study abroad and exchange programmes, and comprehensive administrative support.