With over 1,000 years of recorded history, the city of
Wolverhampton has plenty to offer; from an innovative and expanding art gallery to spectacular gardens and sports events. It is a vibrant mix of shopping, art, theatre, sport and nightlife.
The Visitor Information Centre in Queen Square provides a wealth of information on the city that can be useful even as a student, and a range of guides and souvenirs are available.
Wolverhampton has a vibrant and diverse entertainment scene with award-winning live music, nationally renowned racecourses and an abundance of restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs around the lively Entertainment Quarter. The town is renowned for its thriving nightlife, each weekend 25,000 people travel from miles around for the experience of late licenses and a lot of happy students. Right on the doorsrep of Wolverhampton is also the annual V Festival.
If you are out for a more calm and relaxing evening, the city holds plenty of alternatives for you too; the Grade II listed Grand Theatre or Wolves Civic which hosts classical concerts from the likes of the BBC Philharmonic and Birmingham Symphony Orchestras.
Living in Wolverhampton you will see attractive and competitive shopping with two fully-refurbished, covered shopping centres holding all the high street names, specialist shops and the famous House of Fraser Department Store. The lively outdoor and indoor markets have been trading since the 13th century and offer a huge range of produce.
Wolverhampton has a long and successful sporting history; from founder members of the football league, The Wolves, to Olympic gold medalist, Denise Lewis. The city also boasts Britain's only all-weather, floodlit racecourse and one of the most established speedway and greyhound stadiums in Europe. Check out our Entertainment section for more information on spectator sports.
With eight Council-run leisure centres, superb health and fitness clubs, beautiful parks and nature reserves, and access to some of the best golf courses in the Midlands, Wolverhampton provides ample opportunity for a healthy lifestyle.
Browse through the pages in this section for further information, key contact numbers and links.
Wolverhampton is also a great starting point if you are thinking about exploring the UK Midlands, for exaple Birmingham is only 17 miles away.
Including all four campuses the
University of Wolverhampton has over 2,000 rooms available in halls of residence for students; all room rental charges are inclusive of utility bills, contents insurance, laundry and internet access. However, the University cannot guarantee accommodation, so apply as soon as possible. When you receive an unconditional offer letter you will be invited to apply for accommodation in our halls of residence online.
In your first year of studying abroad it is a very good idea to live in halls of residence. It is a great way to make friends and close to the campuses. At the
University of Wolverhampton it is also advised that you pick a residence option near the campus you will be studying at.
Please visit the
University of Wolverhampton webpage for prices and more information on accommodation as well as details on couple/family accommodation and renting privately.
For
international students entering the “English as a Foreign Language” programmes there is always a special offer of living with a host family. The current cost for this is 99 British pounds per week. This is a very good opportunity to learn the language even faster as you are made to apeak with your host family on a regular basis.
