May Intake Universities in UK 2027: 21 Universities With April, May & June Starts

  • Last Updated on: October 15, 2026 by
  • Shiva Sai Bejawada
May Intake Universities in UK
May Intake Universities in UK

Aston, Greenwich, Coventry, Northumbria, Teesside and Canterbury Christ Church are among 21 UK universities that start international students between April and June 2027, the window most people call the May intake. If you missed September or January, these May intake universities in UK let you start in 2027 instead of waiting another year. Aston alone runs 28 master’s courses starting in April 2027, from finance to cyber security.

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Key Takeaways

  • Graduates, earliest 2027 deadlines: 12 February (Bedfordshire, summer postgraduate block), 22 February (Buckinghamshire New University) and 15 March (Cardiff Met; Ulster London and Birmingham).
  • Diploma holders: a May top-up (a final bachelor’s year) runs at Ravensbourne (GBP 17,500, about INR 22.21 lakh), Northumbria London or ARU Cambridge.
  • Class 12 students: bachelor’s starts at Roehampton (April) and ARU London (May).
  • Career switchers: MBAs at Sunderland London (April) and Northampton (late May); May law conversions at University of Law and BPP.
  • Not ready for a master’s: Cumbria’s May Pre-Master’s costs GBP 9,500 (about INR 12.06 lakh).
  • Visa money from 30 November 2026: GBP 1,570 a month in London, GBP 1,203 elsewhere (about INR 1.99 or 1.53 lakh) for up to nine months, held 28 days.
Table of Contents
May Intake Universities in UK 2027: April, May and June Start Dates and Fees Scroll here ↓ Bachelor’s, Top-Up and Pre-Master’s Starts in the Summer Intake Scroll here ↓ Summer Intake Courses That Will Not Get You a Student Visa Scroll here ↓ April, May and June 2027 Deadlines, Deposits and CAS Timeline Scroll here ↓ April vs May vs June Start: End Dates, Graduate Route and Trade-offs Scroll here ↓ Frequently Asked Questions Scroll here ↓ Your Next Step for a Summer 2027 Start Scroll here ↓

May Intake Universities in UK 2027: April, May and June Start Dates and Fees

Twenty of the 21 universities start international master's students between April and June 2027, the earliest dated being Buckinghamshire New University's MSc International Supply Chain Management in High Wycombe. On 2026/27 prices, one-year master's fees in the table run from GBP 15,500 (Chester) to GBP 25,500 (Aston), about INR 19.68 to 32.37 lakh.

UniversityStartsCampusExample courseInternational fee
Buckinghamshire New University5 April 2027High WycombeMSc International Supply Chain ManagementGBP 16,280 (about INR 20.67 lakh), 2026-27
University of Sunderland in London12 April 2027LondonMSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence; MBAGBP 18,000 (about INR 22.85 lakh); MBA GBP 20,000 (about INR 25.39 lakh), 2026/27
University of Chester19 April 2027ChesterAdvanced Computer Science MSc; Logistics and Supply Chain Management MScGBP 15,500 (about INR 19.68 lakh), 2026/27
Aston UniversityApril 2027BirminghamMSc International BusinessGBP 25,500 (about INR 32.37 lakh), 2026/27
University of GreenwichApril 2027Greenwich, LondonMA International BusinessGBP 19,450 (about INR 24.69 lakh), 2026/27
University of Wolverhampton10 May 2027WolverhamptonMSc Finance and AccountingGBP 18,645 (about INR 23.67 lakh), 2026-27
University of Roehampton10 May 2027LondonMSc Business AnalyticsGBP 18,980 (about INR 24.09 lakh), May 2027 entry
University of Hertfordshire11 May 2027HatfieldMSc International BusinessGBP 19,950 (about INR 25.32 lakh), 2026/27
Teesside University17 May 2027MiddlesbroughMSc Computer Science; MSc Data ScienceGBP 17,000 (about INR 21.58 lakh), one-year master’s, 2026-27
Oxford Brookes University17 May 2027OxfordMSc International Business ManagementGBP 19,600 (about INR 24.88 lakh) for 2026/27 or GBP 20,800 (about INR 26.40 lakh) for 2027/28
Cardiff Metropolitan University17 May 2027CardiffMay 2027 intake (all courses)Not listed
Ulster University (London and Birmingham campuses)24 May 2027 (postgraduate enrolment week; undergraduates enrol from 17 May)London and BirminghamPostgraduate degreesNot listed
Northumbria University London24 May 2027LondonMSc Business with Business Analytics; MSc Big Data and Data Science TechnologyGBP 21,500 (about INR 27.29 lakh), 2026/27
University of Portsmouth London24 May 2027LondonMSc Computer Science; MSc International Business and ManagementGBP 19,200 (about INR 24.37 lakh); GBP 18,600 (about INR 23.61 lakh), May 2027 entry
University of Northampton24 May 2027Northampton (Waterside)MBA; MSc Project ManagementGBP 19,500 (about INR 24.75 lakh); GBP 19,000 (about INR 24.12 lakh), 2026/27
Coventry UniversityMay 2027CoventryMSc International Business ManagementGBP 19,500 (about INR 24.75 lakh), 2026-27 entry
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)May 2027Cambridge and ChelmsfordMSc Accounting and Finance (Chelmsford); Entrepreneurship MBA (Cambridge)Not listed
The University of LawMay 2027London (Bloomsbury, Moorgate), Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and ManchesterMA Law (Conversion)GBP 20,100 in London, GBP 16,950 elsewhere (about INR 25.51 or 21.52 lakh), courses starting by 31 May 2027
BPP UniversityMay 2027London (Waterloo)Law Conversion Master’s (12 months)Not listed
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityJune 2027CanterburyMSc International Business ManagementGBP 17,000 (about INR 21.58 lakh), 2026/27

Choose by start month and campus, not by the university’s name. London has the most options; for cities and costs across the country, see our guide to studying in the UK. Portsmouth runs its summer start only in London, because its main-campus MSc International Business and Management starts in September or January.

  • Longer versions: Roehampton’s Extended Masters adds one or two semesters for GBP 22,980 or GBP 25,980, both left out of the one-year range above. Chester’s two-year placement version costs GBP 18,400 in total. Greenwich runs a two-year MA International Business with Placement from April.
  • BPP: the May start runs at Waterloo or online. Choose Waterloo, because an online course can’t get you a Student visa.
  • Oxford Brookes: budget for GBP 20,800, the 2027/28 rate, in case your May 2027 start is billed at it.

Five more universities run a summer intake but have not published full 2027 details. The University of East London opens its May course list later in 2026. The University of Wales Trinity Saint David starts its London term on 17 May 2027, with applications by 6 April, and Solent University offers January and May 2027 starts. Bedfordshire lists June 2027 for block-taught master’s (business, some computing and engineering). Bangor University starts two MBAs, MA Business and Marketing and Law LLM each May; it advises applying by the end of February.

Bachelor’s, Top-Up and Pre-Master’s Starts in the Summer Intake

A BCom or BTech graduate, a diploma holder and a Class 12 student can all start between April and June 2027, but on different routes. Your highest finished qualification decides the route, not the course title you like most. Career switchers will find summer MBAs in the main table; our page on the MBA in the UK compares the wider choice.

Your profileRouteExample course and startNext step
Graduate wanting a master’sOne-year master’sAny course in the main tableShortlist 3 or 4 from the main table
Diploma holderOne-year top-up degree to a full bachelor’sRavensbourne BSc Business (Top up), May, GBP 17,500 for 2026-27 entry (about INR 22.21 lakh); Northumbria London BSc Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up), May, GBP 21,500 (about INR 27.29 lakh); ARU Cambridge BSc International Business (Top-Up), MayConfirm the top-up accepts your diploma
Class 12 studentFull bachelor’s degreeRoehampton BSc International Business, induction 26 to 30 April 2027, Year 1 GBP 17,628 (about INR 22.38 lakh); ARU London BSc Business and Financial Management, welcome week from 4 May 2027; Ulster London and Birmingham bachelor’s degrees, undergraduate enrolment week from 17 May 2027Compare with September entry
Not yet ready for a master’sPathway or certificateCumbria Pre-Master’s, May, one term, GBP 9,500 (about INR 12.06 lakh); Northumbria London Graduate Certificate in Business, 4 months, GBP 6,750 (about INR 8.57 lakh)Check one visa covers both stages

Cumbria’s pre-master’s comes with an integrated visa, meaning one Student visa covers the pre-master’s term and the master’s after it. Roehampton’s April bachelor’s start has no foundation year or pathway course (the preparatory routes into a degree), so your Class 12 marks must meet the first-year entry requirements on their own. Summer bachelor’s starts are rare; the full spread of courses and boards is in our guide to studying in the UK after 12th.

From our counselling desk: In the summer-intake applications we handle, the offer letter is rarely the problem; timing is. The tuition deposit comes before the CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies), and the bank balance must meet the higher visa amount from 30 November 2026. Families who move the full amount into one account by January, before the place is confirmed, don't have to redo their bank statements later.

Summer Intake Courses That Will Not Get You a Student Visa

Not every April to June start leads to a Student visa. Some are online, some are short courses, and at some universities taught master’s start only in other months:

So before you pay any deposit, check two things: the course is taught on campus, and it is open to international students. To see where the summer round sits in the UK calendar, read our guide to how many intakes there are in the UK.

Next, marks: Indian graduates generally need a minimum of 55% in the bachelor’s degree at Teesside and Wolverhampton, and 55% to 65%, depending on the course, at Chester and Hertfordshire. Their courses in the main table ask for IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 overall.

April, May and June 2027 Deadlines, Deposits and CAS Timeline

The earliest published summer deadline is 12 February 2027, for Bedfordshire’s summer postgraduate block courses. Buckinghamshire New University follows on 22 February 2027 for its April start. Cardiff Met and Ulster’s London and Birmingham campuses close on 15 March 2027. Treat the earliest date on your shortlist as your real deadline: the deposit, CAS and visa all follow it.

The CAS is the reference number your visa application needs; our CAS full form in the UK explainer shows how it’s issued.

DateWhat happens
6 months before your startEarliest Student visa application, once you hold a CAS: open since 5 October 2026 for a 5 April 2027 start, and from 17 November 2026 for a 17 May start
30 Nov 2026Money you must show rises to GBP 1,570 a month in London (about INR 1.99 lakh) and GBP 1,203 elsewhere (about INR 1.53 lakh), under new Home Office rules
30 Mar 2027Last day to accept a University of Law offer and keep its early-bird discount
2 Apr 2027Cardiff Met deposit due
End of April 2027Coventry’s usual May cut-off; visa applicants are told to apply sooner
24 May 2027Hertfordshire: 50% of tuition due, or at registration if earlier

Aston has not yet set its final April 2027 deadline.

Parents, the visa money rises on 30 November 2026: from then, the visa needs up to GBP 14,130 for living costs in London (GBP 10,827 elsewhere), plus any first-year tuition you haven’t paid yet. The money must sit in the account for 28 days in a row just before you apply: for a visa application on 1 March 2027, keep it there every day from 1 to 28 February. The bank evidence is set out in our guide to UK student visa proof of funds.

  • The CAS comes only after an unconditional offer, meaning you’ve met every offer condition.
  • Deposits come first at many universities: Teesside wants GBP 4,000 from self-funded students before the CAS (2026-27).
  • The visa fee in India is INR 73,842 (as of 12 October 2026). The Immigration Health Surcharge, a healthcare charge, adds GBP 776 a year.

Our UK student visa requirements guide lists the visa documents.

April vs May vs June Start: End Dates, Graduate Route and Trade-offs

A summer start gives you the same degree as September. You give up a summer break and some course choice, and your end date moves:

  • End date: Teesside’s one-year May 2027 master’s ends on 19 May 2028. Hertfordshire’s May master’s ends on 31 May 2028.
  • No summer off: Oxford Brookes teaches January and May starters from 25 May to 28 August 2027.

If you want more choice and a summer to work or rest, the September intake in the UK is the stronger round.

The Graduate Route (the post-study work visa) does not depend on your start month. For a master’s or bachelor’s graduate, the Graduate visa lasts 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027. Our guide to the post-study work visa in the UK covers the job-search side.

If you can be ready sooner, read how the January intake in the UK works before you settle on summer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Greenwich and Sunderland London start in April, and Roehampton, Northumbria London and Portsmouth London start in May. The University of Law teaches its May law conversion at Bloomsbury and Moorgate, BPP at Waterloo, and Ulster at its London campus. A London course needs you to show more money for your visa than one elsewhere.

Yes, at a few universities. Roehampton starts its BSc International Business in April 2027, ARU London runs business degrees from May, and Ulster’s London and Birmingham campuses hold an undergraduate enrolment week from 17 May 2027. Most Class 12 students still find a wider choice of courses in September.

There is no single UK-wide deadline. The earliest published is 12 February 2027 for Bedfordshire’s summer postgraduate block, then 22 February at Buckinghamshire New University. Cardiff Met and Ulster’s London and Birmingham campuses close on 15 March. Leave time for the deposit, CAS and visa: a Student visa decision from outside the UK usually takes up to 3 weeks.

Yes. Sunderland London starts its MBA in April 2027 at GBP 20,000 (about INR 25.39 lakh). Northampton starts its MBA in late May at GBP 19,500 (about INR 24.75 lakh), and ARU runs an Entrepreneurship MBA in Cambridge from May. Middlesex’s May MBA module is a short course, not a degree, so it cannot support a Student visa.

Sometimes, if your university still accepts applications and you can meet the offer conditions fast. A CAS needs an unconditional offer, and often a paid deposit. Once it arrives you must apply for the visa within 6 months, and you can enter the UK up to 1 month before a course longer than 6 months.

Your Next Step for a Summer 2027 Start

For the summer intake, sort your money early. Shortlist two or three of these May intake universities in UK and apply before the earliest deadline on your list. Set aside the visa money at the 30 November 2026 amounts before the university confirms your place.

AOEC India has guided Indian students for over 10 years from its offices in Hyderabad and Tirupati, with 12,000+ visas behind it. Our UK counsellors in both offices work on summer-intake applications from the first shortlist to the CAS and the visa funds check.

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