Lincoln Bishop University

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RankingComplete University Guide 2027: 114th in the UK

Established1862

Famous ForEducation, History, Business

Tuition Fees14,380-17,100

Overview

Lincoln Bishop University began in 1862 as the Lincoln Diocesan Training School for Mistresses, an Anglican teacher training college for women, founded with the support of the Bishop of Lincoln. Its first cohort numbered just 17 students, and the college deliberately kept a small, family-like atmosphere. In 1962, to mark its centenary, it was renamed Bishop Grosseteste College, after Robert Grosseteste, the 13th-century scientist, philosopher and Bishop of Lincoln. The college gained university college status in 2006 and full university status in 2012. In September 2025 it changed its name to Lincoln Bishop University, a name formally approved by the Office for Students after consultation with staff, students and local stakeholders. It remains a small university, educating over 2,000 students on a single campus in the historic heart of Lincoln. Lincoln Bishop is known for its close-knit community, its teacher training and education courses, and its growing portfolio in drama, psychology, business, health and the humanities, from foundation degrees to doctorates. Its tutors know their students by name, and its teaching is personal and supportive.

Our Services for Lincoln Bishop University

Lincoln Bishop’s international team advises students on applications, visas and immigration, English language requirements, finance and accommodation before they arrive, and welcomes new students with an induction programme that introduces the campus, academic life and the city of Lincoln. The programme helps international students settle into a small university where support is personal and easy to find. The university offers English language support for students who need to develop their academic English, and ongoing study support during the degree. Wellbeing, counselling and disability support, the chaplaincy and the Students’ Union help international students build friendships, while careers advisers support placements, teaching practice and graduate work.

Rankings & Recognition

Complete University Guide 2027: 114th in the UK

Lincoln Bishop University does not appear in the QS World University Rankings 2027 overall table or the Guardian University Guide 2027 overall table. It is ranked 114th in the Complete University Guide 2027. Its standing rests on its teaching quality and student satisfaction, rather than on large-scale research rankings. Lincoln Bishop’s teaching has been recognised for its personal, supportive approach, and its teacher training and education courses are central to its reputation. Its research, particularly in education and the humanities, is closely tied to practice in schools and in the local community.

Accommodation

Lincoln Bishop offers university accommodation on and near its single campus in uphill Lincoln, with halls of residence, flats and houses within walking distance of teaching rooms, the library and the Students’ Union. Rooms include en-suite and shared-bathroom options, and students are advised to apply early once they have accepted their offer, as campus rooms are in demand. The Accommodation Office also helps students who prefer to live off campus, with advice on private rented houses and flats in Lincoln, tenancy agreements and travel to campus. Living close to campus places students a few minutes’ walk from Lincoln Cathedral, the Castle and the old Roman city, and from the shops and cafes of the Bailgate.

Location

Lincoln Bishop University is based on a single, green campus in uphill Lincoln, a few minutes’ walk from Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and the old Roman city. The campus combines historic buildings with modern teaching and library facilities, and almost everything students need is close by, from tutors and lecture rooms to places to relax. Lincoln station is in the city centre, with trains to Sheffield, Nottingham, Doncaster and London, and buses link the campus to the station and to the Brayford Pool waterfront. East Midlands Airport and Humberside Airport are within easy reach by road. Lincoln is a historic cathedral city, with cobbled streets, independent shops, markets and festivals, and the Lincolnshire countryside and coast are nearby.