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The University of Hertfordshire is a modern, business-focused university renowned for its strong links with industry and commitment to practical, career-oriented education. It excels particularly in areas like Business, Creative Arts, Health, Engineering, and Computer Science. International students benefit from a vibrant, diverse community, comprehensive support from a dedicated International Office, including pre-sessional English courses and welcome programs, ensuring a smooth transition and successful academic journey. The university offers a range of English-taught programs and dedicated support services for global students. A distinctive characteristic is its consistent high ranking for graduate employability, reflecting its focus on preparing students for the global workforce.
Background
The University of Hertfordshire (UH) is a public research university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It is based primarily in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Its antecedent institution, Hatfield Technical College, was founded in 1948 and was identified as one of 25 Colleges of Technology in the United Kingdom in 1959. In 1992, Hatfield Polytechnic was granted university status by the British government and subsequently renamed the University of Hertfordshire. It is one of the post-1992 universities. Hertfordshire is mainly based at two campuses: College Lane and de Havilland. The university has six schools: Hertfordshire Business School, Creative Arts, Education, Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Hertfordshire Law School, and Physics, Engineering and Computer Science. As of 2024, it has around 34,000 students, including more than 19,000 international students that together represent 110 countries, making the university host the highest proportion of international students (outside of London) in England. The university is one of Hertfordshire's largest employers with over 3,400 staff, 2,045 of whom are academic...
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