The University of Hull

The University of Hull was founded in 1927 – originally as University College Hull. The foundation stone was laid the following year by the Duke of York (later King George VI, of The King's Speech fame) and we opened for business with 39 students and 14 ‘one-person’ departments.

We’ve come a long way since then. The University now has more than 16,000 students and around 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 academic staff.

The University of Hull has been changing the way people think for 90 years. Our motto, Lampada Ferens, translates as ‘carrying the light of learning’, and over the years, we’ve shared that light with thousands of people from across the world.

As England’s 14th-oldest university, we have a proud heritage of academic excellence, and a history of creating and inspiring life-changing research. And we have no plans to stop helping to build a better world.

So ... Where Exactly Is Hull?

Never been to Hull before? That’s okay. There’s a first time for everything! Hull – or Kingston upon Hull, to use our full, proper name – sits on the northern shore of the Humber Estuary, a few miles inland from the east coast of England.

We’re part of the East Riding of Yorkshire, which means that our bustling city is a stone’s throw from some of Britain's loveliest countryside as well as expansive coastlines ... the best of all worlds.

This is a place that's inspired achievers from JRR Tolkien to Luke Campbell to extraordinary feats. So whether you’re a fan of arts or sports, or you just want to express yourself, come to Hull and let your light shine.