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Thinking about studying in the UK? The University of Greenwich is one of London’s most popular choices for Nepali students, offering globally recognised degrees, affordable tuition compared to other London universities, and a strong post-study work visa route. This guide covers everything you need to know — from popular programs and entry requirements to tuition fees, scholarships, and how Smart Academy can guide you through every step of your application to Greenwich.

About University of Greenwich

Greenwich traces its roots to Woolwich Polytechnic, founded in 1890, and gained university status in 1992. The university teaches across four faculties: Greenwich Business School, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences, and the Faculty of Engineering and Science. It holds a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, the highest of the three TEF ratings.

Why Nepali Students Choose Greenwich

Greenwich draws Nepali students for several practical reasons. It offers London-based study at a lower cost than many central London universities, and graduates qualify for the UK Graduate Route visa, which permits up to two years of work in the UK after finishing a degree. Dedicated international awards reduce first-year tuition, and early applicants to the September intake access a scholarship worth up to £7,000 across three years of undergraduate study.

Scale matters too. International students make up around 30% of the student body, so Nepali students join an established international community rather than a small minority. The university reports more than 22,000 international students drawn from over 100 countries.

Campuses at a Glance

Popular Programmes at University of Greenwich

Course titles and levels below were taken from the official Greenwich undergraduate and postgraduate A–Z listings. Course portfolios change between application cycles, so confirm any individual course on its own page before advising a student.

Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance courses run at the Greenwich Campus, within reach of City of London employers. Several carry accreditation from professional accountancy bodies, so graduates gain exemptions on the route to chartered status. Confirm the current exemption list on each course page, since accreditation agreements are renegotiated periodically.

Economics

Economics teaching takes a real-world approach with an employability focus, delivered by research-active academic staff at the Greenwich Campus.

Human Resources

Human resources courses cover the skills needed to manage people effectively within modern organisations, from recruitment and development through to strategic workforce planning.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

These courses cover procurement, logistics and supply chain management for the transport and last-mile delivery sectors.

Marketing and Advertising

Marketing provision runs from foundational undergraduate study through to specialist postgraduate routes in digital marketing and brand management.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

These courses prepare students for careers across tourism, hospitality and event-led industries, with language options available on two undergraduate routes.

Computer Science and Computing

Computing courses run from general Computer Science through specialised tracks in artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science and games. The department maintains an Internet of Things and Security Research Group and the Centre for Advanced Simulation and Modelling.

Computer Science and Computing

Computing courses run from general Computer Science through specialised tracks in artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science and games. The department maintains an Internet of Things and Security Research Group and the Centre for Advanced Simulation and Modelling.

Mathematics

Mathematics courses blend theory with practical application and carry a strong careers and employability focus.

Biology and Biomedical Science

Forensic Science

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science

Pharmacy runs at the Medway Campus through the Medway School of Pharmacy. The four-year MPharm leads to eligibility for the foundation training year required for registration as a pharmacist. Pharmaceutical Sciences covers formulation science, pharmacology, biochemistry and drug discovery and delivery.

Environmental Science

Architecture and Design

Architecture and design courses run at the Greenwich Campus in the Stockwell Street building, which includes 14 landscape roofs, won a RIBA London Award and was shortlisted for the 2015 RIBA Stirling Prize.

Architecture

Architecture courses combine studio-based design work with technical and theoretical study. Portfolio submission and interview are typically required, and Nepali applicants need 75% at Higher Secondary level rather than the standard 65%.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture at Greenwich carries Landscape Institute accreditation. Graduates have worked on projects including the London Olympic Park and Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.

Design

Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences teaches these subjects at the Greenwich Campus. This section replaces the placeholder that previously covered roughly 20 unresearched subjects.

Law

LLB students access employability events and mentoring programmes with law firms and criminal justice organisations, and can investigate potential miscarriages of justice through the Innocence Project London. Nepali applicants need 75% at Higher Secondary level for Law.

Criminology

Criminology at Greenwich covers the causes of crime, criminal justice and criminal psychology, taught at the Greenwich Campus.

English, Creative Writing and History

Humanities courses run on a UNESCO World Heritage Site campus. The Centre for Research in Language and Heritage supports language study, and the annual Greenwich Anthology publishes student poetry and prose.

Politics and International Relations

Arts, Media and Education

Film, Media and Drama

Creative courses use purpose-built film, TV and sound studios and edit suites. Drama students perform in a 100-seat university theatre, and dance and musical theatre run through partner provider Bird College.

Games Development

Games courses give access to high-specification laboratories including virtual reality headsets and motion capture equipment.

Education, Early Years and Teacher Training

Greenwich has trained teachers for over a century. Ofsted rated its Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Further Education and Training teacher training as good in 2023.

Important for Nepali applicants: courses leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and most PGCE routes involve UK school placements and are subject to eligibility restrictions for international applicants. Confirm visa eligibility with the university before advising a student on any QTS or PGCE route.

PE, Sport and Exercise Science

Greenwich is one of few London universities with sports pitches on campus, and has a strength and conditioning laboratory plus links with Charlton Athletic FC.

Admission Requirements for Nepali Students

The requirements below come from the University of Greenwich country page for Nepal. They replace the estimates in the earlier draft, which understated both undergraduate and postgraduate thresholds.

Admission Requirements for Nepali Students

The requirements below come from the University of Greenwich country page for Nepal. They replace the estimates in the earlier draft, which understated both undergraduate and postgraduate thresholds.

Academic Eligibility

Undergraduate: Higher Secondary Examination with a minimum grade of 65%. Law and Architecture require a minimum of 75%.

Postgraduate: a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 65%, which Greenwich maps to a UK 2:2 classification. A minimum of 80% maps to a UK 2:1. Courses that specify a 2:1 entry requirement therefore need 80%, not 65%.

Some courses require relevant subjects studied at school, college or university level. The Greenwich admissions team determines subject suitability after an application is submitted.

English Language Requirements

Greenwich sets English language requirements by faculty, with named exceptions for individual courses, rather than applying one score across the university. IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted, with the expiry date calculated from the original test rather than the retake.

Pre-sessional English programmes are open only to students holding a UKVI IELTS. A standard academic IELTS does not qualify a student for the Greenwich pre-sessional route.

Documents Required

Academic transcripts and certificates, passport copy, personal statement, reference letter(s)/LOR, CV (for postgraduate applicants), English language proficiency test scores, and proof of funds (required at the visa stage, even if not required at application).

Application Process

Undergraduate: Nepali applicants apply either through a Greenwich trusted agent or directly via UCAS. Greenwich currently lists no agents in Nepal, so applicants should contact [email protected] to confirm the correct route before starting an application.

Postgraduate: applicants apply directly through the Greenwich online application form or through a trusted agent. No application fee applies to most postgraduate courses.

Greenwich is a signatory to the UK Agent Quality Framework. Any student approached by an agent claiming Greenwich representation should verify that agent against the university’s own country listing.

Application Deadlines: Intake Schedule

Every Greenwich programme offers a September start. Selected programmes add January and April starts. Business Management BA, as one example, runs September and January entry.

For UCAS undergraduate applications, the equal consideration deadline for 2026 entry fell on 14 January 2026 at 18:00 UK time. UCAS sets an equivalent mid-January deadline each cycle, so confirm the exact date for the relevant year of entry.

Postgraduate admissions run on a rolling basis. Early application secures a place and allows time for visa processing, and Greenwich attaches scholarship deadlines to early application, which makes timing a financial matter rather than only a logistical one.

Tuition Fees and Scholarship Opportunities

Program-Wise Fee Structure

Greenwich publishes international tuition fees per course rather than as a single university-wide range. A fee search tool on the Greenwich fees page returns the figure for any named course.

Verified reference points for 2026/27:

The UK government has confirmed the regulated home undergraduate rate will rise to £10,050 for 2027/28. International fees sit outside this regulation and are set by the university, rising annually in line with RPI-X. MPharm fees at the Medway School of Pharmacy follow separate rules, rising by no more than RPI plus 3%, and are published on msp.ac.uk.

Deposit Requirement

International students pay a £3,000 deposit to secure a place. Payment must go through the university’s official Flywire platform and must clear into the Greenwich bank account by the stated deadline. Payments made outside Flywire are not accepted, and the deposit cannot be substituted by a scholarship award. This requirement was absent from the earlier draft and directly affects financial planning for Nepali families.

Key conditions that decide whether a Nepali student actually receives an award:

•           These awards cannot be combined. A student receiving the Early Applicant Scholarship is ineligible for the International Scholarship Award, and the reverse applies.
•           All require the full £3,000 deposit paid via Flywire by the stated deadline.
•           All are tied to the September intake and are non-deferrable. Deferring to January or a later year forfeits the award.
•           For 2026 entry, the Early Applicant Scholarship required a UCAS application by 14 January 2026 or a direct application by 27 March 2026, with the deposit paid by 3 June 2026 or 1 May 2026 respectively.
•           Sponsored students, partner-course students including UGIC, and students on MRes, PhD, MPhil, Cert HE, PGCE or Greenwich Online courses are excluded from several of these awards.

Subject-specific support: Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science students may receive at least £5,000 a year in additional support that does not require repayment. This is NHS Learning Support Fund money administered by the UK government, and eligibility depends on residency status. Most international students on a Student visa do not qualify. Verify eligibility before presenting this figure to a Nepali applicant.

Cost of Living Estimate

University accommodation at the Greenwich Campus starts at £146.30 per week, covering Wi-Fi, utility bills, on-campus gym access and 24-hour security. Greenwich provides around 2,400 places in halls on or near its campuses. Private hall accommodation in London costs considerably more, and rates vary by provider and room type.

Living costs beyond rent, covering food, transport and personal expenses, should be presented as a separate estimate rather than a fixed figure, since they vary by campus and lifestyle. UKVI maintenance requirements provide the benchmark students actually need for a visa application.

Part-Time Work Opportunities

International students holding a UK Student visa for a degree-level course may generally work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time during official holiday periods. This is a UK Home Office visa condition applying to all sponsored students, not a Greenwich-specific benefit, and should be presented that way.

Greenwich runs a Student Ambassador Scheme that offers paid part-time work at the university itself, which is a genuine institutional offering rather than a restatement of visa rules.

Student Life at University of Greenwich

Accommodation Options

Greenwich offers ensuite and non-ensuite rooms across four locations near the Greenwich Campus, plus the Student Village at Avery Hill, reachable by free shuttle bus. All student accommodation is open to international students. Around 2,400 places are available in halls on or near the campuses. Students who apply on time are generally guaranteed a place in university-arranged accommodation, subject to eligibility criteria that apply mainly to full-time first-year students.

Student Support Services

Greenwich provides dedicated international student support covering visa and immigration advice, alongside academic and wellbeing services open to all students. The Digital Student Centre and AskUoG hub carry over a thousand articles on fees, timetabling, accommodation, visa advice, disability support, mental health and employability. Every student is assigned an academic tutor as a first point of contact.

The Employability Service supports students during their degree and for up to two years after graduation, offering one-to-one guidance, workshops, mentoring and job opportunities.

International Student Community

International students make up around 30% of the Greenwich student body, with more than 22,000 international students drawn from over 100 countries. The Ask Alumni service connects current students with graduates for guidance and mentorship, and student-led societies operate through individual departments and the Students’ Union.

How Smart Educational Academy Guides You to Greenwich

Step 1: Free Counselling Session

Smart Academy starts with a free, no-obligation counselling session to understand a student’s academic background, budget and career goals, then assesses fit against Greenwich entry requirements. With Nepali undergraduate entry set at 65%, and 75% for Law and Architecture, this early check prevents wasted applications.

Step 2: Course and Campus Selection

Smart Academy matches students to the right programme and campus based on interests, career goals and entry qualifications. This covers whether a foundation year or extended route suits a student who falls short of direct entry, and whether a regulated course such as nursing or pharmacy is realistically open to an international applicant.

Step 3: Application and Document Preparation

Smart Academy guides students through gathering transcripts, personal statements and references, then submits a complete application through the correct route, whether that is UCAS for undergraduate study or the Greenwich online portal for postgraduate study.

Step 4: Scholarship and Deadline Management

Greenwich ties its largest international awards to early application and deposit deadlines. Smart Academy tracks these dates so a student applying for September entry lodges the application, accepts the offer and clears the £3,000 Flywire deposit inside the window that unlocks the Early Applicant Scholarship.

Step 5: Admission and Visa Guidance

Once an offer arrives, Smart Academy supports students through CAS issuance, the Student visa application, proof of funds and pre-departure preparation.

es Greenwich accept?

Greenwich accepts IELTS, including IELTS One Skill Retake, alongside other recognised tests. Scores are set by faculty with course-level exceptions rather than by a single university-wide standard, so check the requirement on the specific course page. Students planning a pre-sessional English course must hold a UKVI IELTS.

How much does it cost to study at Greenwich as an international student?

Fees are published per course. Business Management BA (Hons) costs £17,975 for international students in 2026/27. Use the fee search on the Greenwich fees page for any other course. International students also pay a £3,000 deposit to secure a place.

Does Greenwich offer scholarships for Nepali students?

Yes. The International Scholarship Award gives up to £3,000 off first-year tuition, and the Early Applicant Undergraduate Scholarship gives £7,000 spread across three years for students who apply and pay their deposit early. These two awards cannot be combined, and both apply to the September intake only.

When should I apply to Greenwich?

Every programme offers a September start, with January and April starts on selected programmes. Apply as early as the cycle allows. For 2026 entry, the Early Applicant Scholarship closed to UCAS applicants on 14 January 2026 and to direct applicants on 27 March 2026, so late applications forfeit thousands of pounds in fee discounts.

Which Greenwich campus will I study at?

Business and most humanities courses run at the Greenwich Campus. Engineering, science, computing, pharmacy and mathematics run at Medway. Health, sport and education courses run largely at Avery Hill, though the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences teaches across all three sites. A free inter-campus bus service connects them. Confirm the location on the individual course page.

Can I work while studying at Greenwich?

Students on a UK Student visa studying a degree-level course may generally work up to 20 hours a week in term time and full-time during official holidays. This is a Home Office rule rather than a Greenwich policy. Greenwich additionally offers paid campus roles through its Student Ambassador Scheme.

How does Smart Academy help with my Greenwich application?

Smart Academy supports students from the first counselling session through course selection, application preparation, scholarship deadline management, admission and visa guidance, making sure the application reaches Greenwich complete and inside the deadlines that carry financial value.