University of Leeds

Rank 129
Established 1904
Famous for

Business, Engineering, Social Sciences

Fees £22,000.00 - £32,000.00

Overview

Established in 1904, the University of Leeds has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research and is part of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities.

Leeds is one of the largest universities in the country, with 38,000 students currently enrolled from over 170 countries, while its single campus location is spread out over 98 acres just one mile from the busy city centre. Campus facilities include excellent teaching space, four libraries, a state-of-the-art swimming pool, and a fitness centre called ‘The Edge’ and ‘stage@leeds’, which is a contemporary performance space.

The University of Leeds offers one of the widest selections of courses available across all UK universities, from English Language and International Foundation Year to hundreds of undergraduate and postgraduate degree options and PhD opportunities. Degrees from the University of Leeds are respected by employers and universities all over the world, and alumni can be found in positions of influence across the globe.

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The University is famous for its social opportunities, with its Student Union being the only one in the country to have won two gold standards in the Student Union Evaluation Initiative, and there are over 300 different clubs and societies to join. The University of Leeds is serviced by two major airports – Manchester and Leeds Bradford – while London is just over two hours away on the train.

The University of Leed's acceptance rate is 64%, and key University of Leeds rankings include being 75th in the QS World University Rankings 2024 and being awarded the Queen’s Anniversary prize, the country’s highest accolade for an academic institution, in 2009, 2011 and 2021. The University of Leeds courses also offer many fantastic placement and internship opportunities to help you become more employable upon graduation.

Do you want to know more about what it’s like to study at the University of Leeds? Chat with current Leeds students to find out what it’s like to be part of our welcoming community via Link to Leeds. Leeds' ambassadors are here to share their experiences with you, and you can engage with them via email, social media, online events, blogs, and videos.

Services

The University of Leeds is an international university with over 12,000 international students currently enrolled in over 170 countries. The International Student Office provides information and advice to help you adjust to living and studying at the University of Leeds. Regular events take place where students can get to know other students in similar positions, while Leeds’ Global Community, led by a number of international ambassadors, will help you connect with new people and cultures from all over the world.

International student support structures include dedicated personal tutors in all academic departments, the Student Advice Centre, Student Counselling and Wellbeing, Disability Services, Residence Life teams, the Leeds Student Medical Practise, 24/7 Security on campus, and a network of student support services in Schools.

Rankings

  • 24th in the Times University Guide 2024
  • 27th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
  • 75th in the QS World University Rankings 2024
  • 129th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
  • 151-200th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023

The Research Excellence Framework 2021 results identified that 90% of the University of Leeds research has a quality rating of “world-leading” or "internationally excellent”. REF 2021 positions Leeds as one of the UK’s top universities for research and impact power.

The University of Leeds is also the 6th most targeted UK university by graduate recruiters (The Graduate Market in 2023 High Fliers Research), the 31st most international university in the world (Times Higher Education 2023), and named one of the best places to live in the UK (North and Northeast) in The Times and The Sunday Times 2023 university guide.

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Accommodation

Being one of the largest universities in the UK, the University of Leeds has an impressive range of accommodations to cater to different tastes and budgets, from modern, purpose-built apartments to converted mansion houses. Many University of Leeds residences offer en-suite rooms, and there are also studio apartments available.

All international undergraduate and postgraduate students arriving from outside Leeds who apply by the deadline are guaranteed University accommodation for the duration of their course.

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