Want to get to know us, but on your schedule? On Demand brings it all together for you. Watch videos, read our student blogs or see what’s happening on our social channels. It’s a place to discover more about student life, our courses and more!
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Stay connected
Want to know more about campus life and stay up to date with University news? Make sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok: search @uniofleicester.
Student life is always busy and we’ve got loads of things happening. Be sure to follow @leicstudentlife and @leciesterunion on Instagram to see what our current students are getting up to.
Finally, if you want to see cool things happening in the city be sure to follow @coolasleicester and @visitleicster on Instagram.
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Accommodation
We’ve got a real mix. From converted Edwardian homes to purpose-built spaces. Take a look and explore our options for yourself.
Student life
Going to university is about more than just a degree. It is a chance to make lifelong friends, try new things and experience new things. From living away from home for the first time to sports and societies, volunteering and exploring a new place, we’re sure there is something you’ll enjoy here in Leicester.
- Discover Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
- Overview of societies: A starting point (4 minute read)
- Active life and sports at university! (1 minute read)
- Easy dinner ideas for students (2 minute read)
- Moving away from home (2 minute read)
- Sam talks all things societies
- Discover Queens Road
- Cafes in Leicester
- Things to bring to university
- Independent stores in Leicester
- Varsity
Explore our research
As a Top 30 UK university for research in the Times Higher Education analysis of the REF 2021 results, our academics and researchers are at the forefront of world leading research which really makes a difference to our lives across the globe. As our teaching is research-led, this will directly impact your course. Take a look for yourself and see how we’ve made a change.
Find out more about your subject
Choosing what to study is a big step for everyone. We’ve got lots of choice and current student Sian has broken down her advice to choosing into a 3-part blog series; check them out:
Part 1 (2 minute read) Part 2 (1 minute read) Part 3 (2 minute read)
Our students have filmed a day in their life, so you can truly see what it is like to be a student at Leicester.
Watch a day in the life of a University of Leicester student