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University of Leeds Key Information:-

•Informally known: University of Leeds
•Established: 1904 - University of Leeds/1887 - gained University Status as part of Victoria University/1831 - Leeds School of Medicine
•Motto: Et augebitur scientia (LATIN) "And knowledge will be increased"
•Address: Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
•Affiliation: ACU/Association of MBAs/CDIO/EQUIS/EUA/N8 Group/The Russell Group/Santander Network/Universities UK/White Rose Consortium/WUN
•Category: Public
•Available study options: Undergraduate/Post graduate
• Founder : Edward VII
• Chancellor: The Lord Bragg
• Chairman: Sir Alan Langlands
• Visitor: Nick Clegg (As Lord President of the Council)
•University papers: Leeds Student
•Website: www.leeds.ac.uk
•Phone: +44 113 243 1751
•E-mail:

University of Leeds Highlights:-

• The University of Leeds is a british redbrick university known for its excellent standards of teaching and research.
• The University is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration.
• Leeds is the largest single campus university in the United Kingdom.
• Degrees earned from the University of Leeds are well accepted by universities and employers around the world.
 

University of Leeds Admissions :

University of Leeds Admission:-

Most of applications for University of Leeds undegraduate admissions are handled by the UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).The UCAS website provides comprehensive information on the entire application process, from choosing a university and course right through to starting university and settling into student life.

How to apply?

STEP 01: First chose the course which you wish to apply for.
STEP 02: Check the entry requirements for your course
STEP 03:Apply to do a degree at Leeds (For a full-time degree apply online at www.ucas.com)

The UCAS code for University of Leeds  is L23.

For a part-time degree apply directly

You'll need to think about:
a)which subjects interest you
b)how long you want to study for
c)what grades you might obtain
d)your future career options
e)whether you'd prefer to live at home or in halls
f)financial support available to you

CLICK HERE for application deadlines for University of Leeds undergraduate admission

CLICK HERE for University of Leeds undergraduate admission application guide

Postgraduate Admission:-

Applying for Taught programmes at University of Leeds

The best and the most convinent mode of applying for taught programmes at University of Leeds is applying online. This way, you can also track your application at each stage of the process.

Before you apply please take some time to familiarise yourself with the  admission policy

If you are applying to the following programmes and need help with your application, please email the relevant school below:

Engineering taught programmes: msc@engineering.leeds.ac.uk
Leeds University Business School taught programmes: masters@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
The Leeds MBA programme: mba@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
School of Healthcare taught programmes: admissions@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk

Supporting documents:

Degree certificate and academic transcripts.
Evidence of English language proficiency.
You may also have to submit two references as advised by the academic school. Download the university's referees report

Remember to complete all relevant sections of the application form to avoid any delays in the processing of your application. When you have completed your application click the 'application is complete' button at the bottom of the page.

CLICK HERE to apply online

Applying for research degrees

Here again the best and most convinent way to apply for University of Leeds Research programs is online. Following is a five step procedure for online application.

Applying is a simple five-step process:-

Step 1:Decide on the qualification and research area you want to apply for. Find a research opportunity

Step 2: Complete the online application, and send any additional information to support your application.

Step 3: The university reviews your application.

Step 4: Your decision is known

Step 5 : An offer is made, you respond by accepting, declining or deferring.

You can also complete a paper application form (requests to rp_applications@leeds.ac.uk)

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University of Leeds Leeds Academic Year

University of Leeds Leeds academic year is divided into three terms

Term 1 :September - December
Term 2: January to March
Term 3: April to June

University of Leeds Leeds Tuition Fee

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University of Leeds Infrastructure

University of Leeds Infrastructure:-

As mentioned in the highlights, Leeds is the largest single campus university in UK .University of Leeds Leeds Infrastructure is a seamless confluence of Gothic revival, art deco, brutalist and postmodern architecture.It is within walking distance of both the city centre and Headingley, a popular residential area for students wishing to live off campus. The main entrance to the campus for visitors by car is on Woodhouse Lane (A660), near the Parkinson Building. The former Woodhouse Cemetery is within the campus, now a landscaped area known as St George's Fields. The main buildings of the University of Leeds is as explained as followed

Parkinson Building:-

The Parkinson Building is a grade II listed art deco building and campanile named after the late Frank Parkinson, a major benefactor of the university who oversaw many new build projects from 1936 onwards.

Maurice Keyworth Building:-

The Leeds University Business School is housed in the renovated 19th-century buildings (known as the Maurice Keyworth Building), which used to belong to Leeds Grammar School on the Western side of the University of Leeds campus.

Great Hall:-

The university's Great Hall building is one of the most prominent buildings on campus alongside the Parkinson Building and the numerous brutalist buildings which are Grade II listed.

The university is also known for its various post war buildings.

Leeds university has also invested in mordern expansion of its various buildings and transforming its campus over the coming years, resulting in new state-of-the-art educational, research, residential and leisure facilities

The university library is spread over four locations, and holds, in total, 2.78 million books, 26,000 print and electronic journals, 850 databases and 6,000 electronic books: making it one of the largest research libraries in the UK.

The main arts, social sciences and law library is the Brotherton Library, located in the Parkinson Building. The main science, engineering and student library is the Edward Boyle Library, located in the centre of the campus. Medicine, dentistry and healthcare students are served by the Health Sciences Library, located in the Worsley building, and there is an extension of this library at St James's University Hospital.

The university library also houses numerous special collections, ranging from the 15th century through to the 20th century.

Many of the academic departments have specialist research facilities, for use by staff and students to support research from internationally significant collections in university libraries to state-of-the-art laboratories.

University of Leeds Faculty:-

University of Leeds Faculty both past and present consists of academicians, subject scholars, researchers and persons of repute the world over.

University of Leeds Student Life and Activities:-

The Leeds University Union is a National Union of Students affiliated body, located on the main university campus. The union's main purpose is to support Leeds students through providing socialising opportunities, societies and group support, help and advisory services and to aid students wishing to volunteer, campaign and engage with the local communities.The University Refectory is the University's main canteen during the day, serving a range of hot and cold food whilst in the evenings it is converted into one of Leeds's largest music venues, having a 2,100 person capacity for live events.

Leeds University Union also operates the student radio station Leeds Student Radio, broadcasting live on their website from 9am-12am every day during term time. LSTV (Leeds Student Television) is a student television station run by students from the University of Leeds.The university has a strong reputation for sporting excellence and teams compete regularly at the highest levels of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league and is currently ranked 15th in the country, with aspirations to become a top ten institution out of the 157 universities and colleges competing

Student Accomodation: The university provides accommodation in either catered or self-catering rooms, mostly reserved for first year undergraduate students but also for international students, postgraduates, staff and undergraduates who have been unable to find alternative accommodation. The four main halls for accomodation include Charles Morris Hall, Henry Price Building, Ellerslie Hall and Lyddon Hall.

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University of Leeds Rankings

University of Leeds, Leeds is a member of the Russell Group of research oriented universities. Ranked for its research aptitude and academic excellence, Leeds departments of study have also found mention in various national and international rankings. Offlate the university was ranked as the ninth most targeted British university by graduate employers. Enlisted is the latest University of Leeds Leeds rankings both national and international.

Rankings:-

ARWU (2013, national): Rank 15-19
ARWU (2013, world): Rank 151-200
QS (2013/14, world): Rank 97
Times Higher Education (2013/14, national): Rank 19
Times Higher Education (2013/14, world): Rank 139
Complete (2015, national): Rank 23
The Guardian (2015, national): Rank 28
Times/Sunday Times (2014, national): Rank 29

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