Overview

The University of Leicester is a leading UK university committed to international excellence through the creation of world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching. Leicester is consistently one of the most socially inclusive of the UK’s leading universities with a long-standing commitment to providing fairer and equal access to higher education. The University of Leicester is in the East Midlands, and currently has around 20,000 students enrolled, of which 1,500 of whom are international from over 80 different countries. Leicester, with a population of more than 300,000, is a commercial and cosmopolitan city in the heart of England. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, Leicester lies just one hour from London via train and is within easy reach of many other major towns and places of interest - including Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and both Oxford and Cambridge. University of Leicester’s Career Advisers assist you in identifying key areas of strengths and developing skills needed to stand out from the rest. Students can obtain information about work placements and graduate jobs. What’s more, is that you may avail of the opportunity to participate in the Festival of Careers - one of the biggest recruitment events in the UK. According to the Association of Graduate Recruiters, the University of Leicester is recognized as the best institution in the UK to prepare students for future employment.