The University of Hull
United Kingdom
The University of Hull is a public research university located in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire. It offers a comprehensive range of disciplines and is known for its strong sense of community, impactful research, and commitment to social justice. The university has notable strengths in health sciences, social work, environmental studies, history, and creative arts, and is the home of the pioneering Wilberforce Institute for the study of slavery and emancipation.
University Overview
Founded in 1927 as University College Hull with a donation from local philanthropist Thomas Ferens, it became a founding college of the University of London. It received its Royal Charter as an independent university in 1954, making it the 14th oldest university in England. A pivotal moment was the 1960 relocation to its current, larger suburban campus. It has a history of progressive firsts, including establishing one of the UK's first departments of Social Work and creating the unique Hull York Medical School (HYMS) in 2003 as a joint venture with the University of York.
