Study abroad at Leicester

Leicester is a dynamic, culturally rich, and historic student city in the East Midlands of England along the River Soar, located just 65 minutes by direct express train from London St Pancras International and 45 minutes from Birmingham. Celebrated as one of the UK's most multicultural and welcoming cities (famous for the Golden Mile, the National Space Centre, Leicester Market - Europe's largest outdoor covered market, and the King Richard III Visitor Centre). Leicester is globally renowned as the birthplace of DNA Genetic Fingerprinting (discovered in 1984 by Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester, revolutionizing global forensics and medicine) and the landmark 2012 archaeological discovery of King Richard III. Leicester is the home of two world-class universities: University of Leicester (founded in 1921 as a Living Memorial, ranked in the World Top 250 in the QS World University Rankings with over 20,000 students). The University of Leicester is internationally acclaimed for Leicester Medical School (state-of-the-art George Davies Centre - the UK's largest non-residential Passivhaus building), School of Physics and Astronomy & Space Park Leicester (a £100M collaborative space science hub working directly with NASA, ESA, and the UK Space Agency), School of Business (AMBA and AACSB accredited), Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, and School of Museum Studies (ranked #1 in the UK), alongside De Montfort University (DMU - internationally renowned for the Leicester Media School, School of Pharmacy, Fashion and Footwear Design, and Cyber Technology Institute). Degrees are taught 100% in English within the UK university system. International students benefit from Leicester's affordable cost of living, generous University of Leicester Global Excellence Scholarships (£3,000 to £5,000/year), vibrant multicultural environment, and direct UK Student Visa (CAS) support with 2-year Graduate Route work visa.

Tuition fees in Leicester for international undergraduate students at the University of Leicester range between £18,500 and £24,500 per academic year for Business, Computer Science, Space Science, Data Science, and Engineering, while Medicine (MBChB) is approx. £46,500/year (with the University of Leicester awarding generous automatic Global Excellence Scholarships discounting £3,000 to £5,000/year to qualified international applicants). At De Montfort University (DMU), undergraduate tuition ranges from £15,250 to £16,750/year (with DMU International Scholarships of £1,500 to £2,500/year). Postgraduate Master's degrees at Leicester range from £19,500 to £25,500 per year. Modern university student accommodation in Oadby Student Village (Beaumont, Digby, Gilbert Murray, John Foster Halls set in 40 acres of parkland and botanical gardens) and City Living halls (Freemen's Common and Nixon Court) cost between £450 and £800 per month (inclusive of all utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, and gym access), while private student apartments in Clarendon Park, Highfields, and Leicester City Centre range from £420 to £750 per month. General monthly living expenses range between £680 and £1,150 (among the most affordable in the UK).

International non-UK students require a UK Student Visa. The University of Leicester issues the electronic Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) upon acceptance of offer and tuition deposit payment. Applicants submit the CAS statement, proof of financial maintenance funds (minimum £1,023 per month for up to 9 months outside London), and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for full NHS healthcare coverage. Graduates qualify for the 2-year UK Graduate Route post-study work visa.