Honorary Fellowships and Degrees

Our Honorary Fellowships and Degrees are prestigious awards bestowed upon distinguished individuals who have a connection with the University, or with Wales, and who have made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field.

Hamza Yassin before receiving his Honorary Degree.

Honorary Degrees 2022

Find out who was awarded an Honorary Degree in 2022

Honorary Fellows Huw Stephens and Gruff Rhys

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows

Here are just some of the many famous names that are Honorary Fellows of Bangor University:

Chris Coleman
Elin Manahan-Thomas
Gruff Rhys
Huw Stephens
Huw Edwards
George North
John Sessions
Duffy

Bangor University's HONORARY FELLOWS

Here are just some of the many famous names that are Honorary Fellows of Bangor University:

Sian Lloyd
Iolo Williams
Frances Barber
Catrin Finch
Tim Haines
Mark Hughes
Aled Jones
Matthew Maynard
Philip Pullman
Bryn Terfel
Carol Vorderman

Bangor University 125th anniversary Honorary Degrees

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of its foundation, Bangor University decided to award honorary doctorates to four individuals of world renown whose contributions over a long period were considered to be of major international significance.