This year we’re celebrating our 160th birthday, which makes us one of the oldest Higher Education institutions in the UK. We like to think we’ve changed a lot of people’s lives for the better in the past 160 years, educating countless students and giving them the best possible experience we can. We’re an incredibly supportive, caring and tight-knit community and we plan to carry on changing lives for at least another 160 years to come.

We will be adding our celebratory events to our website throughout the year. You can stay up to do date on our events by following us on our social media platforms.

So why not order our prospectus and find out why generations upon generations of students have trusted us with their education.

Hear what our current students have to say about their BGU experience.


Early photo of exterior of building
BG Exterior
Cannon Nelson and Students in front of the Lecture Hall
BG Womens Cricket Team Circa 1912
Constance Stewart and Students
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External Students Flop Room
1988
Graduation with Ileen Baker
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BGU Photos 37
BGU Photos 103
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Early photo of exterior of building BG Exterior Cannon Nelson and Students in front of the Lecture Hall BG Womens Cricket Team Circa 1912 Constance Stewart and Students Scan0019 2 External Students Flop Room 1988 Graduation with Ileen Baker BGU Photos 229 BGU Photos 37 BGU Photos 103 IMG 5543 Page 46

Play our 160th themed games and get involved

We have put together a few puzzles for you to complete as part of our celebrations! Be sure to follow our social media channels for upcoming BGU-related quizzes!

Download our 160th Birthday Crossword

Download our 160th Wordsearch

160th Crossword Answers

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