Overview
The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city center, adjacent to Victoria Park. In 1957, the university’s predecessor (University College, Leicester) gained university status.
The University of Leicester is ranked #272 in the QS World University Rankings and the top 250 universities in the world according to The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings
The main campus is a mile south of the city center, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. The skyline of the university is punctuated by three distinctive, towering, buildings from the 1960s: the Department of Engineering, the Attenborough Tower, and the Charles Wilson Building.
New students entering the university in 2015 had the 42nd highest UCAS Points in the UK at 374 points (the equivalent of BBC at A Level and BC at AS Level). According to the 2017 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, approximately 2% of Leicester’s undergraduates come from independent schools.
The University is held in high regard for the quality of its teaching.19 subject areas have been graded as “Excellent” by the Quality Assurance Agency – including 14 successive scores of 22 points or above stretching back to 1998, six of which were maximum scores.
Leicester was ranked joint first in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction among mainstream universities in England. It was second only to Cambridge in 2008 and again joint first in 2009.
25,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- 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
- 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
Freeths Law Scholarship
| Total Worth | £4,000 per year for three years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) Be in receipt of an offer from the University of Leicester to study your first undergraduate Law degree course, and start your course in September 2023 2) Be studying full time and campus based 3) Be assessed as paying home tuition fees 4) Achieve at least 128 UCAS tariff points (e.g. ABB in A Levels). In exceptional circumstances, consideration may be given to an applicant in receipt of a contextual offer 5)Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past three years in an area of low participation in higher education (POLAR 4, Quintile 1) 6) Have a household income of £25,000 or below, as confirmed by the Student Loans Company |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Local law firm, Freeths, has committed to supporting law students at the University of Leicester in memory of former Managing Partner Mukesh Patel. In addition to receiving a Skylark Scholarship of £4,000 per year for three years |
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
| Total Worth | Up to £5,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | In recognition of the high standard of applications which we receive for our degree programmes we are delighted to offer an international merit scholarship. This merit-based scholarship, worth at least £3,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree* at the University of Leicester. A higher-level award of £5,000 will be made to applicants demonstrating exceptional academic performance. |
Family Loyalty Discount
| Total Worth | 10% fee discount |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Must be the sibling, spouse or child of someone who is either currently studying on, or has graduated from, a full-time course here at the University of Leicester. That relative must also be (or have been) classified as an international (non-EU) student. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | If you have a sibling, spouse or parent who is either currently studying on – or has graduated from – a full-time course here at the University of Leicester, you may qualify for a 10% discount on the tuition fee for each year of your course. |