Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 13,992 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Suffolk

  CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 75.0  Minimum Listening - 17.0  Minimum Reading - 18.0  Minimum Writing - 17.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 64.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Careers

A degree in Politics and History opens the door to many careers and further study. Around 60% of graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline and Politics and History graduates are well equipped with the advanced skills and confidence to thrive in a variety of occupations.

Politics and History graduates go on to careers in teaching and academia, archive and library services, the museum and heritage industries, the civil service, local and national government, media and advertising, publishing and journalism, human resources and management, finance and industry and many more.

Politics and History students have a valuable reputation amongst employers for being ideas orientated, good at problem solving, possessing good analytical and research skills, being able to marshal, synthesise and prioritise large quantities of data effectively, communicate clearly, work independently or as part of a team, and above all for being flexible, confident and inventive.

Employability is taken very seriously at the University of Suffolk and innovations such as our work-placement module in the final year will help to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to prosper in the jobs marketplace.

Scholarships

International Scholarships 2025-2026

Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship

The University of Suffolk Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship is a new and exciting scheme to reward exceptional international applicants who have a strong track record of academic achievement and show a commitment to having a transformative impact both during their studies and after graduation. This scheme is aimed at students intending to pursue one of our eligible professional health degrees.

We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.

Important information

• Undergraduate students will be awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship in each year of study (excluding sandwich/placement/study abroad years - see terms and conditions below)
• This is not an automatic scholarship - eligible students will be invited to submit a scholarship application once an offer of admission has been made
• Scholarships are awarded as fee discounts

For further information, please review the full terms and conditions of this scholarship scheme below:

Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship [2025-26] Terms & Conditions

International Merit Scholarship

The University of Suffolk International Merit Scholarship (2025/26) is a scheme designed to reward international students who meet or exceed our published entry requirements (based on the country where you obtained your qualifications). The scheme is open to applicants of undergraduate and postgraduate-taught programmes delivered by the University of Suffolk at the Ipswich campus. 

The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.

Important information

• Undergraduate students will be awarded the International Merit Scholarship in each year of study (excluding sandwich/placement/study abroad years - see terms and conditions below)
• This is an automatic scholarship - scholarship awards will be notified to you via email once an offer of study has been made
• Scholarships are awarded as fee discounts

For further information, please review the full terms and conditions of this scholarship scheme below:

International Merit Scholarship [2025-26] - Terms & Conditions

Bursaries and Scholarships

University of Suffolk Bursary

• The University of Suffolk Bursary is open to full-time and part-time University of Suffolk students starting an undergraduate degree programme in 2025-26. Successful applicants will receive a £500 bursary in each of their three years of study, subject to successful progression. Part-time students will receive £500 pro rata per year of study.

Ipswich Award

• The University of Suffolk is offering an exciting £1000 award for students starting on undergraduate courses at the Ipswich Campus.

Postgraduate Scholarships

There are a variety of Masters scholarships and bursaries are available for postgraduate degrees. Charities and government funding bodies all provide financial support for further study, helping to cover tuition fees and living costs. We have provided a list below of some available.

• Additional PhD support
• Aziz Foundation Scholarship
• Snowdon Masters Scholarship
• Uk Suffolk Executive MBA Scholarship

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.