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University of Leicester
Ranking
27Established in
1921Famous For
History, Astronomy, Physics
Fees
£14,740 - £18,855
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Overview
The University of Leicester is in the East Midlands and currently has almost 17,000 students enrolled, of which 1,500 of whom are international from over 80 different countries. The University of Leicester is one of the UK’s fastest growing universities and is currently undergoing a £300 million campus redevelopment programme. The University of Leicester was voted University of the Year by the Times in 2008, and recently finished runner up in the same category in 2014.
Leicester is well known for the strength of it its research, with its Archaeology department recently discovered the remains of Richard III, pushing it into the international spotlight. The Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts Europe’s largest university-based space research facility and the School of Museum Studies remains one of the top research departments in the country, containing the highest ranking research in Museum Studies in the UK.
Services
The International Office and International Students' Advisers can provide support on issues such as visas, employment, finance and cultural adjustment. In-sessional and pre-sessional English classes are available for all international students who want or need to improve their English level before or during their degree.
Rankings
- 34th in the Times University Guide 2018
- 63rd in the Guardian University Guide 2019
- 159th in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2018
- 238th in the QS World University Rankings 2018
Leicester is known as a leading research-led university and was named University of the Year 2008 by the Times Higher Education and finished runner up in 2014. Following impressive results in the 2008 Research Excellence Framework, Leicester again stood out in the 2014 edition, and 75% of submitted research was judged to be internationally excellent.
Accommodation
The University of Leicester guarantees University accommodation for students as long as they firmly accept an offer and apply by the September 1st deadline. Rooms are available catered and self-catered rooms, as are studio apartments and shared rooms. Many second and third year students also choose to live in halls, but most live in and around the city. The accommodation office can assist students who wish to live outside halls in private rented accommodation.
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