with 15,000 students from 130 countries worldwide, the university of chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students. the university is one of the oldest higher education providers in the united kingdom having recently celebrated its 180th year of teaching, starting off as a teacher training college back in 1839. originally based on one campus in chester, the university now offers more than 200 single and combined honour’s programmes across a number of specialist sites in chester, shrewsbury and warrington. courses have an emphasis on practical learning to enhance prospects via industry placements or overseas opportunities, ranging from five-weeks to one-year.