Overview
The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Yorkshire College. It became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College (which became the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (which became the University of Liverpool). In 1903 a royal charter was granted to the University of Leeds by King Edward VII.
The Complete University Guide ranks the University of Leeds 22nd in the UK overall, with a score of 748 out of 1000 (75%). It also ranks 23rd for entry standards and 123rd for student satisfaction. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, the University of Leeds is placed 129th globally, with an overall score of 63.9. It performs particularly well in research quality, scoring 87.3. The QS World University Rankings place the University of Leeds 86th in the world. Leeds also ranks 49th in the QS Best Student Cities ranking, reflecting a positive student experience.
The university has 33,300 students, the fifth-largest university in the UK (out of 167). From 2006 to the present, the university has consistently been ranked within the top 5 (alongside the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Nottingham, and the University of Edinburgh) in the United Kingdom for the number of applications received.
25,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Sanctuary Scholarship
| Total Worth | full cost of tuition fees and £10,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) Be a forced migrant to the United Kingdom. This means you are a person displaced from your homeland or place of residence for political, economic, ethnic, environmental, or human rights pressures. You must have one of the residency statuses listed in the next section. 2) Be unable to access mainstream funding, for example from Student Finance England or a local authority grant. 3) Have already applied to study at the University in the 2024/25 academic year. 4) Not have a degree from a UK university of the same level or higher than the course you want to study at Leeds in 2024/25. 5) Be eligible for paying tuition fees at the UK rate. If you receive an offer to study that states you must pay tuition fees at the International rate, make sure you use the fee assessment process to confirm if this is correct. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | 8 April |
School of Chemistry UK Undergraduate Scholarships
| Total Worth | Up to £9,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Must be of Chemisty major |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | 31st May 2024 |