University of Leicester
Leicester, England UK
College of Life Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
History and campus
The University was founded as Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland University College in 1921. The site for the University was donated by a local businessman, Thomas Fielding Johnson, in order to create a living memorial for all local people who made sacrifices during the First World War. This is reflected in the University’s motto Ut vitam habeant – ‘so that they may have life’.
Students were first admitted to the college in 1921, sitting examinations for external degrees awarded of the University of London. In 1927 the institution became University College, Leicester; 30 years later the college was granted its Royal Charter. This gave it the status of a University with the right to award its own degrees.
The University won the first ever series of University Challenge, in 1963.
- Discover some of our finest research achievements, from genetic fingerprints to King Richard III.
- Find out about the University’s origins as a living memorial to the fallen of World War One.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
International Foundation Year: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing)
International Year One: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in writing)
FEES AND TUITION:
International Foundation Year: £15,000 to £17,000
International Year One: £15,000
TERM DATES:
September and January
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Chevening Scholarships, Science, and Engineering Students Scholarships, Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, Other University academic and merit-based scholarships.
