About the University
The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK, renowned globally for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is a member of the renowned research-intensive Russell Group. It hosts one of the largest single-campus accommodation facilities in the UK.
The University 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 Ph.D. 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.
Overview
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Type: Public University
Founded: 1904
Tuition: £26,500 - £36,500
Fun Facts
Leeds’ Union
The Leeds University Union is officially one of the best unions in the country, having won a record two NUS Gold Standard awards. It is certainly one of the largest, being home to around 300 clubs and societies, three nightclubs, and two bars, and it hosts various events for all to enjoy.
Never-ending corridors…
If you like corridors, Leeds University is the place for you. The infamous Red Route that runs through EC Stoner is home to the lazier students on campus who do not wish to face the mountain of stairs that lies between them and the union. It is allegedly the second longest corridor in Europe, previously the longest.
Taught by Tolkein
The University of Leeds is not just home to famous students, but even some of the professors are well known too. Take J.R.R. Tolkein, for example, creator and writer of The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. He was a professor here at the University of Leeds as an authority in Icelandic literature.
Admissions
UCAS Code | L23 |
Average IELTS | 6.0 |
Average TOEFL | 80 (iBT) |
Application Deadline | January |
Application Requirements
Official High School transcripts
Degree Certificate and Academic Transcripts
Personal Statement
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Academic Reference
Portfolio (for Art and Design students)
Rankings
The University of Leeds is one of the top public universities in Leeds, United Kingdom. It is ranked #86 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #140 in Best Global Universities by the US News.
Majors Available
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Famous Alumni
Subir Raha: Indian business leader
Piers Sellers: NASA astronaut
Dan Smith: a member of Bastille
Andrew Harrison: CEO of Carphone Warehouse
Martine Croxall: TV journalist and news presenter BBC News
Steve Rosenberg: BBC Russia editor
Emma Mackey: French-British actress
Alistair Brownlee: Olympian and ITU Triathlon World Champion
Daniel Byles: Guinness World Record-holding ocean rower and polar explorer
Hassan Ugail: Professor of Visual Computing at the University of Bradford
The Headmaster Student Experience
“My time at the University of Leeds has been exceptional! The campus is incredible and the student union is amazing. I particularly enjoyed the Media and Communication school, the staff were very friendly and encouraging, and the facilities for the course were excellent.”
Headmaster Student
Sources
Leeds, University of. "University of Leeds." Karen Cooper. University of Leeds, 15 June 2021. Web. 1 Nov. 2022.
"University of Leeds." Top Universities. Web. 1 Nov. 2022.
"University of Leeds in United Kingdom - US News Best Global Universities." Web. 1 Nov. 2022.
Murray, Emily, Written by Emily Murray, Emily Murray, Nigel Simpkins, and C. Wolsey. "10 Things You Didn't Know about the University of Leeds." Kettle Mag. 04 Dec. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2022.
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