The largest town in north Wales, Wrexham is set amongst Ceiriog Valley close to the spectacular Clywdian mountains and the majestic River Dee. Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Shrewsbury and Snowdonia are all nearby.

It is a lively town reflecting its student population of 3,000 with a vibrant music scene. Each year it plays host to the Wrexham Science Festival, one of the most successful festivals of its kind in the UK.

Glyndŵr University has two main campuses within five minutes’ walk of each other. Plas Coch is the larger of the two and houses the majority of Glyndŵr University’s programmes, while the North Wales School of Art and Design is housed in the Regent Street campus.

Glyndŵr University can trace its roots back to 1887. Its students follow a wide range of exciting vocationally relevant programmes at all levels. Glyndŵr University prides itself on its individual attention, superb student support and excellent value for money. Its centres of excellence include Centre for Advanced and Renewable Materials and Centre for Water Soluble Polymers.

The institution, previously known as NEWI (North East Wales Institute), has recently been granted University status, becoming the tenth university in Wales. The University has been named after the visionary leader, scholar and nation builder, Owain Glyndŵr.

Art and Design, Business, Computing and Communications Technology, Education and Community, Health, Social Care, Sports and Exercise Science, Humanities, Science and Technology.

See the degree subject options for Foundation Year students.

Accommodation at Glyndŵr University’s on-campus student village or other University owned accommodation in the Wrexham area is guaranteed to all international students throughout the first year of their studies. Most on-campus accommodation is en-suite.

Library and learning facilities are of the highest standard. Computer suites are located throughout the campus. Facilities include a campus based sports centre, a Human Performance Laboratory, a Theatre and Performance Studio, a Radio Studio, Engineering Laboratories, Scene of Crime Suite for forensic science and a Chinese Medicine Clinic.

The North Wales School of Art and Design provides spacious workspaces for its students and workshops that cater for all the art specialisms taught at Glyndŵr University.

The University's William Aston Hall is a 900 seat venue accommodating a range of events including theatrical performances and pop/rock concerts. An on-campus art gallery is open to the public but features student work. Glyndŵr University also has its own motor racing team run by students on the Performance Car degree programmes.