University of Leicester

University Overview

The University of Leicester was established in 1921 and is a leading United Kingdom university, located in the UK's most affordable city. There you will find an environment in which both disciplinary quality and interdisciplinarity thrive.

The Career Development Service offers tailored advice and support, and students can easily find opportunities for work experience for each degree.

As one of the world's top research-intensive universities and notable in the quality of research, Leicester is committed to international excellence. The university is home to Europe's largest university-based space research facility and is well-ranked in research into Museum Studies.

The Physics and Astronomy Department blends world-class scientific research with an atmosphere of excellence in teaching and learning Physics. If you are considering studying Archaeology in the UK you should definitely check Leicester, The Archaeology department. In 2012, The University of Leicester identified the skeleton found in an excavation to be the remains of Richard III of England (King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1483 until his death in 1485).

University of Leicester Campus

The University of Leicester's campus is a dense campus within a walk distance to the city centre and surrounded by green space.

The students who are keen on keeping fit and healthy are able to make the most of their two state-of-the-art sports centres and facilities such as Playing fields, Squash courts, gym, swimming pool, and more.

The Student's Union building has been redesigned, and millions have been invested, at the center of the campus so that that student could make the most it's 250 + clubs and societies as well as great food and helpful student support services.

If you want to learn about all the things to do in the city, please visit our Student Destination Guide.

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International Students

Every year the University of Leicester welcomes new students from across the globe, and there are more than 4,000 international students from 110 countries studying in Leicester. The Global Study Centre (GSC) provides personalized pathways into a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes, as well as unique student experience.

The Global Study Centre (GSC) is based within walking distance of the University of Leicester campus; those who have the potential and motivation to succeed can benefit from attending a Pre-Sessional English, International Foundation, or an International Year One.

GSC's pathway courses have been established in accordance with the university standards and focus on the English language, university-level study skills, and academic modules that are related to your degree subject.

No matter how far you travel to join Leicester international student community, staff members, and student clubs are all keen on making you feel at home.

Foundation Courses, Undegraduate Courses & Top-Up Degrees