A port city located in the North East of England, Sunderland is located within the historic county of Durham and is a lively modern metropolitan city with coastal scenery. In a national survey, Sunderland ranked as the 7th safest place to live in and according to Prospects Luminate, is one of the most affordable cities to live in the United Kingdom.

Sunderland also has a lot to offer and there are many things to do in the city, such as visiting museums, galleries or theatres and there are plenty of shops, restaurants and venues to visit for nights out. With plenty of green spaces and a wide nearby coast, Sunderland makes a great student city to live and study in. 

Living costs like accommodation can vary depending on what kind of accommodation you choose to live in (e.g. university or private accommodation) but house prices are generally lower than most parts of the UK and can vary between £300-£540 per month.

If you don’t have the necessary qualifications for a university degree, Sunderland is just one of the locations you can take a preparation course at. ONCAMPUS Sunderland has more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate progression opportunities combined and students can obtain a degree from at the University of Sunderland. Whether you’re looking for accommodation or want to study in the city, Brite Counsellors can help you secure accommodation and we offer a variety of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to apply to. Students can opt for these programmes through the Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP), International Year One (IY1), Master’s Foundation Programme (MFP) or the Extended Master’s (EM). If you’re interested in finding out more, want to learn more about foundation programmes or are interested in applying to university in the city of Sunderland email [email protected] or contact us here.