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University of Leicester
Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom
About
Why study at University of Leicester?
The University of Leicester is a research-intensive university on a compact campus about a mile south of the city centre, established as a university college in 1921 and granted university status by royal charter in 1957. It is known for genetics, where DNA fingerprinting was developed, and for space science and Earth observation, alongside medicine, law, business and the social sciences.
At a glance
University of Leicester in numbers
- 2Campuses
- 1921Founded
- #314QS World Ranking 2027
- #209THE World Ranking 2027
- #39Guardian 2027
- #30THE REF ranking 2021
- 23,000Students
Rankings
How it ranks
#314
QS World University Rankings 2027
#209
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
#39
The Guardian University Guide 2027
#30
Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021
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Where you'll study
Campus locations
Central Campus
The main teaching campus on University Road, a mile south of the city centre next to Victoria Park, housing most departments, the library and the medical school.
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Brookfield Campus
A separate site about ten minutes' walk from the central campus that is home to the School of Business and postgraduate teaching.
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Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- International Citizens of Change Scholarship
- International undergraduate tuition fee waiver
- Global Excellence Scholarship
- University of Leicester GREAT Scholarship
- Africa Development Scholarship
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