University of Leeds

About

The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. They are renowned globally for the quality of their teaching and research.

The strength of their academic expertise combined with the breadth of disciplines they cover, provides a wealth of opportunities and has real impact on the world in cultural, economic and societal ways.

The University strives to achieve academic excellence within an ethical framework informed by their values of integrity, equality and inclusion, community and professionalism.  

University facts

1. They're in the top 100 universities in the world | QS World University Rankings 2020
2. They are part of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), which comprises 23 research-intensive institutions spanning six continents
3. Ranked in the top 10 universities for research power in the UK | REF 2014
4. Named the University of the Year 2017 | The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017

Courses

• Applied Health              
• Arabic and Islamic Studies               
• Business Management  
• Fashion
• Film, Photography and Media
• Fine Art
• Geography 
• History
• Journalism
• Languages (English, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, Thai Studies, Arabic, Russian)
• Linguistics and Phonetics
• Music
• Politics
• Social Policy and Crime
• Social Science
• Sociology   
• Spanish
• Textile Design
• Theatre and Performance
• Theatre and Performance with Enterprise
• Geophysics
• Accounting and Finance
• Banking and Finance
• Business Economics
• Economics 
• Food Science
• Geography 
• Healthcare Science
• International Business   
• Mathematics and Statistics     
• Psychology
• Law  
• Medicine and Surgery   
• Biochemistry        
• Biology                
• Pharmacology               
• Architecture
• Mechatronics and Robotics    
• Computer Science
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Food Science
• Sports Science and Physiology
• Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies and Management
• Liberal Arts
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics

International Students

Every year more than 9,000 international students choose to study with them, making their campus one of the most diverse and multicultural in the UK. Enrol with them and you'll join a community of outstanding academics. They're among the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2020. They're also part of the Worldwide Universities Network which comprises 16 research intensive institutions and addresses issues of global significance.

Depending on the degree program you progress onto, you may be entitled to further scholarships in subsequent years of study. To find out more visit their Scholarships Academic Achievement page.

Requirements

Undergraduate degrees

Minimum qualifications include:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. 
•  TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test) and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition at 87 overall with no less than 20 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing. 
•  PTE Academic at 60 overall with no less than 56 in any component. Please note that they cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), or C1 Advanced, at C/169 overall with no less than 162 in any component.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), or C2 Proficiency, at C/169 overall with no less than 162 in any component.
• They might also accept an English language qualification from your country. 

 Masters degrees

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) at 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component skill. 
•  TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test) and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition at 92 overall with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing
• PTE Academic at 64 overall with no less than 60 in any component.
• Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), or C1 Advanced, at C/176 overall with no less than 169 in any component.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), or C2 Proficiency, at C/176 overall with no less than 169 in any component.
• A master’s degree studied in the UK for at least one year.
• They might also accept an English language qualification from your country. 

Accommodation

As an international student, you are guaranteed accommodation as long as you apply by the deadline.