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University of Leeds

England, United Kingdom
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  • 38,100 Students
  • 7 Faculties
  • 1904Founded
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  • YesDistance learning

About

The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Yorkshire College. 

Motto / Slogan And knowledge will be increased
Colour Black, Green, Beige, Red
Mascot George the Gryphon
Founded 1904
Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Address Woodhouse Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 9JT United Kingdom

Mission

The University of Leeds' mission is to advance knowledge, transform lives, and shape a better future through collaboration and the utilization of research and education expertise.

Vision

Working with others, the university will use their collective talents, expertise and shared endeavour in research and education to address local and global challenges, achieve social justice, reduce inequalities, and help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.? 

University of Leeds

Objectives

The University of Leeds' primary objectives focus on contributing to a better future through research and education, addressing global challenges, and promoting social justice. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • Arts, Humanities and Cultures
  • Biological Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences
  • Environment
  • Medicine and Health

Reasons to Study at University of Leeds

  1. International study Destination

    Its global reputation for teaching and research attracts students from around the world. Leeds is a truly multicultural campus with more than 14,400 international students from 137 countries, in a student-friendly city.

  2. Top 100 university in the world

    University of Leeds is a Russell Group and a leading UK research university, so research is at the heart of its teaching, whatever your level of study. You’ll study among inspirational academics, world experts who share your passion for your subject

  3. Your future career

    You’ll have lots of opportunities to build your practical and transferable skills, and to benefit from career events and advice. Project work, fieldwork or work placements are included in many of their undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students GBP 5,760 - GBP 9,535
International Students GBP 26,500 - GBP 52,250

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students GBP 12,500 - GBP 17,500
International Students GBP 15,000 - GBP 57,250

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Use the school's Course Search to find the academic and English language entry requirements for your course. Check the accepted qualifications for your country or region.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Use the school's Course Search to find the academic and English language entry requirements for your course. Check the accepted qualifications for your country or region.

Supporting Documents

  • Official degree certificate and academic transcripts. If you are still studying, you must provide a partial/interim transcript. The name on your degree certificate must match your identity documents. Please include a grading scale if it is not clear from your transcripts.  
  • Evidence of English language proficiency. If you do not yet hold a suitable qualification, you can still submit an application. You will be asked to provide evidence later in the process. 
  • If you are an international student and have previously studied in the UK, you must also have scanned copies of:   
  1. UK visas. 
  2. Immigration share code or BRP. 
  3. CAS.  
  • Depending on the course you apply for, you may also be asked to provide additional documents, such as a CV or references. Please check the specific document requirements for your course on the school's Course Search

Please Note: All documents should be in English or accompanied by certified translations into English.  

How To Apply For Admission

FOR UNDERGRADUATE:

  • You should apply online through UCAS for full-time courses. International students should apply through the UCAS system in the same way as UK students.

FOR POSTGRADUATE:

  • You should apply for your chosen course through the applicant portal. You can save your application at any point. However, your application will be deleted after 200 days if not submitted.
  • If you receive an offer, you can accept it through application portal.  

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +44 (0)113 343 7000

Apply For Admission

Campus Tour

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Research Center
  • Accommodation
  • Sports
  • Gym
  • ICT
  • Place of Worship
  • Cafeteria

Sports: At the University of Leeds, you are insired through sport and physical activity, providing one of the best sporting experiences in the UK. Whether you want to coach, volunteer, play socially or compete at the highest level, Leeds Sport has a breadth of opportunities for you.

Gym: The Edge is a fitness, sport, and wellbeing complex at the University of Leeds. A gym, pool, climbing, classes & more. 

Accommodation: Leeds University has an impressive range of accommodation from modern, purpose-built apartments to converted mansions both on and off campus. 

Place of Worship: The University has prayer facilities on campus and faith-based support is available for all, whether you practise a faith or not. The quiet spaces offer calm for rest and reflection.

School Contact

Address

Woodhouse Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 9JT United Kingdom

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

+44 (0)113 343 7000.

Website Address

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/

Accreditations

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • Association of MBAs (AMBA)
  • European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

Vice Chancellor

Professor Shearer West

Professor Shearer West joined the University of Leeds on 1 November 2024 as our fourteenth Vice-Chancellor and President. An expert in Art History, Professor West has held influential leadership roles in universities and higher education.  

She obtained her BA degree in Art History and English at the College of William and Mary in Virginia in the United States of America, and her P... read more

hD in Art History at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Professor West was awarded a CBE in the 2021 Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for services to higher education.

Academic Staff

  • Professor Hai-Sui Yu

    Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor As Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hai-Sui Yu is the standing deputy for the Vice-Chancellor and President, providing oversight and coordination of the University’s academic strategy a... read more
    nd its strategic planning and delivery against the University’s key performance indicators (KPIs). He also leads on the University’s international strategy.


     

  • Professor Julia Bennell

    Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business Professor Julia Bennell is the Executive Dean of Leeds University Business School.

    She graduated in 1994 with a first class honours in mathematics and management science and received her Ph... read more

    D in management science in 1998 from the University of Swansea. She was promoted to Professor of Management Science at the University of Southampton Business School in 2010.
  • Professor Paul Johnson

    Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences / Professor of Sociology After completing a Higher Education Foundation Course (an access course) at Derwentside College in Consett, Professor Johnson went to the University of Durham and graduated in 1997 with a BA in S... read more
    ociology and Social Policy. He stayed at Durham to complete an MA and then obtained a PhD from the University of Newcastle in 2002.

    He worked in the School of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Durham from 2002, and from 2006 he was Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey. He moved to the University of York in 2012 as Anniversary Reader, was subsequently promoted to a personal chair, and between 2017 and 2021 was Head of the Department of Sociology.

    In 2022 He joined the University of Leeds as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. 

  • Professor Nora de Leeuw

    Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

    A professor of Computational Chemistry, Nora is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, an elected fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and elected Member of Academia Europa. 

  • Professor Mark Kearney

    Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health

    Mark is a British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research and Clinical Cardiologist with an interest in the mechanisms underlying diabetes related heart disease.

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Notable Alumni

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History

The University of Leeds was founded in 1904, but its origins go back to the nineteenth century with the founding of the Leeds School of Medicine in 1831 and the Yorkshire College of Science in 1874.