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As per the Guardian rankings 2026, Cardiff Metropolitan University rankings as per the subjects are-

• Architecture: #44
• Law: #52
• Economics: #61
• Accounting and Finance: #62

In Times Higher Education world rankings for 2026, Cardiff Metropolitan University ranking is #1001-1200. The subject rankings of this university are-

• Psychology: #501-600
• Business and Economics: #601-800
• Medical and Health: #601-800
• Education Studies: #601-800

Yes, Lucknow University BBA admissions are still open for academic year 2026. Admissions to BBA courses were opened in last week of April and will continue to accept applications until the end of May. Candidates who have not yet registered to appear in UGPET can still do so from Lucknow University's website.

Indian students who want to apply for MBA course at Cardiff Metropolitan University should have one of the following-

• A 2:2 UK degree from a recognised degree

OR 

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant Management experience 

OR

• Have a professional or other qualification which is deemed acceptable for admission 

Indian students are also required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. Students can apply directly for this course at the official website of Cardiff Met University. 

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Lucknow University BBA admissions have been scheduled to close on May 31st in academic year 2026. This is also the last date to register for UGPET which is a mandatory entrance exam for Lucknow University BBA admissions.

No, candidates cannot apply for Lucknow University BBA courses directly after clearing their Class 12 board exams. Candidates are required to appear in UGPET first in order to qualify for BBA at Lucknow University. If a candidate is able to score an appropriate rank, they will be selected for BBA admissions at Lucknow University.

There is no mention of Lucknow University accepting admissions through any other entrance exams from candidates outside UP. UP Lucknow University only accepts admissions through its own conducted UGPET for all BBA courses. Thus, candidates from outside UP may still need to appear for UGPET even if they have a valid score of MHT-CET, GUJCET or similar exams.

The subject relevance is very important for Indian students and it is usually assessed strictly for most of the courses at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Look at the given guidelines - 

• To apply for an MSc programme in fields like Economics, Finance or Psychology, the students should have a BSc in a very similar field. 
• Please note that you cannot generally switch from a Bachelor in Business to a Master's in Engineering. 

In general, it is not really allowed for Indian students to get an English langauge waiver just because they studied in an English medium school. Given below are the instructions - 

• Most of the courses require students to have IELTS, TOEFL or PTE coming from non-native English speaking countries. 
• There may be exceptions based on what degrees you possess. 

Yes, there are some limited options available at Erasmus University Rotterdam available in January/February which is the Spring intake. 

However, as mentioned this intake is limited and the September intake is the most important intake when most of the EUR courses are offered. 

As per the official website of Erasmus University Rotterdam, this university generally takes around 6 to 8 weeks to process the applications of Indian students, given that it was complete. Look at the admission timelines - 

• For most of the Bachelor's programs available at this university, the early applicants receive decisions around Feb 15
• The later applicants can hear back from the university by May 31. 

Yes, the top-tier European universities like Erasmus University Rotterdam generally have rolling admissions and competitive deadlines. 

It means that the early applicants have higher chances of admission and scholarships. 

If you are an Indian student, then applying early is very important to manage accomodation and visa processing. 

Once you apply via the Studielink portal, you are then required to submit an admission document via the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) online application portal, which is called OLAF. 

The university sends an email of the process within two weeks of your Studielink submission. 

Yes, it is possible for Indian students to apply for different bins in one application cycle (for the 2026 - 2027 academic cycle). 

Given are the pointers that International students should know about - 

• For each program, a separate application via the Studielink portal should be made 
• For the UG program, the students can apply to a maximum of 4 courses 
• For master's programs, there is no limit

The Indian students applying to Erasmus University Rotterdam for the year 2026 and 2027 are required to use both the Studielink (the national portal) and the EUR admissions portal. 

Given below are the guidelines students should know about - 

• Studielink is used to handle the official enrollment application 
• The EUR portal is for uploading documents and tracking the application status