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Brunel University London is named after Britain’s influential engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Established in 1966, Brunel University London has been providing academic excellence for over 50 years, and are proud to be 34th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020).

History

In 2016, Brunel celebrated 50 years as a university. Today, the university is proud to have over 139,000 alumni around the world, with 3,309 currently engaged in postgraduate and research study. The university prides itself on its approach, combining academic rigour with the practical, enterprising, and innovative methods pioneered by its namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 

Education

Brunel University London ensures its academic standards are aligned with the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, published by the Quality Assurance Agency, which defines national expectations that all UK higher education institutions are required to meet. Brunel University London takes its name from one of Britain’s most influential engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Graduates continue to follow in his footsteps, taking on various roles in the fields of engineering and public health promotion. Studying with Brunel, you will learn alongside passionate academics who are established experts in their fields. 

Research

Brunel University London is committed to world-leading research and blends academic rigour with the needs of government, industry, and the profit and non-profit sectors globally - delivering creative solutions to complex challenges to provide, economic, cultural, and social benefit. 

Career

Brunel University London produces skilled international graduates, equipped with practical understanding in their professional fields. Their students benefit from internationally-renowned research, delivered by experts with essential understanding of practical workplace requirements.Brunel’s Career Advisors operating within their Professional Development Centre are on-hand to provide you with careers advice. In addition, the Brunel+ Award gives students recognition for the extra-curricular activities they participate in during their studies.

Brunel University London - Online Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #385 Ranking
  • 35 Scholarships
  • 1,295 Academic Staff
  • 17,682 Students
  • 8,034 Students (int'l)
  • Public Institution Type

Brunel University London - Online Overview

Brunel University London - Online Scholarships

Brunel University London - Online Scholarships

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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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19000 GBP
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Scholarships for PhD Students
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Junhua Li
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Amber Student
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6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
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Amber Scholar
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4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
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Go City
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10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
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Admit Lab
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5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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educations.com
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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22500 GBP
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
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12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Brunel University London - Online Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 5.9% United Kingdom
Top 5.5% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

QS World University Rankings

385

By TopUniversities

Dropped 43 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

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343 342 385

World University Rankings

401

By Times Higher Education

Dropped 50 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

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351 351 401

Best Global Universities Rankings

525

By U.S. News & World Report

Dropped 33 places compared to 2025

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

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485 492 525

Academic Ranking of World Universities

601

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Climbed 100 places compared to 2024

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
701 701 601

Student services

Brunel’s Professional Development Centre gives students access to career and employability resources. These can boosts the employability of students by helping them develop the skills and experience needed to stand out in the international job market, and prepare for an impactful career. Recently voted by students as the 5th best Careers Service in the country, Brunel’s Professional Development Centre has garnered respect for its experienced staff and exceptional career support.

Library services

As an online student, you will have full access to Brunel’s expansive digital library for books, articles, and electronic resources available online from anywhere at any time. Your resources will include video lectures, case studies, class forums and podcasts.

ICT services

Brunel’s IT support team is available to assist with IT support issues.

Brunel University London - Online Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
United Kingdom Country
London City

Brunel University London - Online Student Reviews & Awards

3.8

Based on 6 reviews

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5/5

Very satisfactory

Very very impressed. I look forward to enjoying my experience as i continue to study

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2024 - Dec 2025
Posted on Dec 2024
4/5

Atendeu bem minhas necessidades naquele momento.

O curso como um todo foi bem flexível e consegui adaptar minhas circunstâncias às aulas, porém sentir carência de um apoio um pouco mais individual em alguma grades curricular.

Posted by Estefane Mendes
Studied from Aug 2020 - Aug 2024
Posted on Jun 2025
4/5

Being an online student is challenging, as it requires optimization of your time to balance a couple of things to include; academics, work, family, etc. Though challenging, you learn to adapt looking onto the reward that lies ahead of you. With the help o

Great university, great teaching methods and staff. Have had a challenge of not being able to clear my tuition despite the patience of the university.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from May 2022 - Dec 2024
Posted on May 2023
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