University of Leicester

Student experiences

Leicester Incoming Students

Students with disabilities

Accommodation

Courses

We run an Orientation at the beginning of each semester (September and January). During Orientation students will be able to attend our
Welcome Talk, complete registration and confirm their modules. We strongly encourage students to attend Orientation. A full schedule will be
sent to students before they arrive.

More Information

Students may only attend for 1 semester of a full academic year (NOT 1 or 2 terms).

GPA 3.0 - UU students with a grade average of 6,5 or higher will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English language: B2, please note the differences between:

• Standard Visitor (students coming for one semester)
  Standard Visitors only planning to take courses within the subject area of their Erasmus exchange agreement and any other 1st / 2nd year level courses do not need to provide evidence of their English level. Though the expectation is that nominated students will have B2 Level English.
  You need to provide an English certificate C1 if you want to take 3rd/4th year level courses outside of the subject area of the Erasmus agreement (Law), or if a visa is required to study in the UK.

• Student Route Visa (students coming for the full academic year)

  If you are coming into the UK on a Student Route visa then as part of the immigration process you will need to provide evidence of English level that meets the Edinburgh minimum entry requirements. You will need to provide a certificate from one of the following exams: IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge CAE/CPE or Trinity ISE which meets our minimum entry scores listed here. The English language certificate must be no more than two years old at the start date of your studies in Edinburgh.

Students who are of a nationality outside of Europe will be required to provide a proof of an official English Language certificate. 

Incoming students are expected to be of good academic standing. Students must check the module options and restrictions and check compatibllity with their own curriculum prior to submitting their application.

Students from Utrecht University accepted at 'Business', and 'Politics and International Relations'

Isced codes: 0410 / 0311 / 10.6 / 44 / 314 / 313

(Political Science and civics, Public administration, Business, Business and administration, Economics)

We are unable to guarantee a place in university accommodation (but in past years all students that applied have been placed). Halls are grouped as either Oadby Student Village (OSV) or City Living. The OSV is approximately a 40 minute walk from the main campus, and there is a regular bus to and from campus. Shops and a supermarket are nearby, and students can enjoy the University’s botanical garden. City Living halls are approximately a 10 minute walk from the main campus.

For information on university accommodation at Leicester please see: 
http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/accommodation 

Locations
Halls are grouped as either Oadby Student Village (OSV) or City Living. The OSV is approximately a 40 minute walk from the main campus, so
many students choose to buy a bus pass. Shops and a supermarket are nearby, and students can enjoy the University’s botanical garden. City
Living halls are approximately a 10 minute walk from the main campus. All halls offer social events for students throughout the year.

Room Applications
Applications can be made through the accommodation portal: https://rooms.le.ac.uk/student_portal/. A deposit of £250 is required to
secure the booking. Be sure to apply for the contract length that matches your study offer dates.
Accommodation is guaranteed for students who apply before the deadline (1 September for Semester 1/Full Year students and 7 December for
Semester 2 students).

Leicester is consistently rated one of the most affordable places in the UK. How much each student spends will depend on their choices.
Please see here for details on how to estimate living costs during your studies:
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/fees-funding/living-costs

Surveys by HSBC (14/15) have found that the University of Leicester is the most affordable place for undergraduate students in the UK.

How much a student spends will depend on their choices, however we estimate that students should budget approx. Eur. 880,- per month for a student lifestyle to cover accommodation, lighting, heating, food and personal expenses (*2017)

The Erasmus+ Grant is no longer available for exchange students who are going to the UK. The British Universities Transnational Exchange (BUTEX) is offering a scholarship opportunity which students can apply to. You can read more about the scholarship on their website  Read more about other grants on our website.

Find more information on the University of Leicester's visa page.

Check if you need a visa on the website of the UK government.

You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table

Number of places available: 2 studens for a full year or 4 for a semester