University of Leicester

University of Leicester (UoL) is a public research university located in Leicester, UK. The university was established in 1921 in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War. The university offers more than 300 academic programmes across its 4 colleges, namely the College of Life Sciences; Leicester Medical School; Arts and Humanities to name a few. Leicester University is accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and its Business programmes are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The University of Leicester is known for its research-oriented education with 75% of its research considered internationally excellent and ranked in the top 25 universities in the Times Higher Education REF Research Power rankings. The university is a three-time recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education and is also popular for being one of the most affordable universities in the UK.

The University of Leicester's top majors include social sciences, engineering, medicine and healthcare, and space research. The application fee for the undergraduate programme is £22.50 for a single choice, whereas there are no application fees required for postgraduate and MBA programmes. The nearest application deadline is December 1, 2023, for graduate courses and January 26, 2024, for undergraduate courses.

The University of Leicester's acceptance rate for international students is approximately 71%. Leicester Uni undergraduate admissions happen through UCAS application which starts in September and ends in late January every year. The University of Leicester prospective students must also provide proof of English Proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS scores, and GMAT for MBA programmes are required. The University of Leicester has ranked 272nd in the QS and 201-250th in THE rankings for 2024. University of Leicester’s Emeritus Professor Jan Zalasiewicz has won the first Ig Nobel Prize for the university.

Spreading across 234 acres, Leicester University is home to 13,000 full-time, campus-based students with over 25% international students from more than 70 different countries. The University of Leicester's main campus is just a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park which houses cutting-edge facilities such as David Wilson Library, two sports centres with swimming pools, a botanic garden, AccessAbility centre, and counselling services. The Global Study Centre students also have access to the University of Leicester campus facilities and amenities.