Studying at Leicester

Contact the Study Abroad Office at your home university. They will be able to confirm if you are eligible to apply. If so, they will need to nominate you to us as either an exchange or fee-paying student.

If you are not a student from one of our partner universities, please see the information further down this page on 'Applying as an independent student'.

Once you have been nominated to us by your home university, we will send you full details on how to apply, along with a link to the application form. This form will ask you to provide your personal information, previous qualifications and home university details. 

You must also upload the following documents:

• Current university transcript (minimum CGPA 3.0).
• Copy of the photo-ID page of your passport.
• Personal statement - for example, outlining: your passion for your chose subjects, your determination and focus, experience and aspirations. Typically a maximum of 4,000 characters (approximately one side of A4)
• If English is not your first language, please provide evidence of your proficiency in English. We require a minimum IELTS level for each subject listed below:
  • Science* modules: 6.0 IELTS or equivalent (*Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Physics)
  • English Language (ELTU) modules: 6.0 IELTS
  • All other modules: 6.5 IELTS overall
  • For modules in Law, you need at least a 6.0 in writing, as well as 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading.
  • For modules in Geography, you need at least 6.0 in each component.

Further notes on English language requirements:

• Please note that for all subject areas, you will need to obtain at least a 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking in IELTS (or equivalent).
• Test results are only valid for two years.
• Please see our University's English Language requirements for more information.

We will contact you to advise you on how and when to select your modules (classes).

• You will be contacted by the Study Abroad team to select your preferred modules (classes). Choices will be subject to departmental approval and availability.
• If you are applying for a Student Visa, request a CAS by logging into My Student Record.

In order that we can assess your eligibility for the Study Abroad programme, please complete this enquiry form.

If you have any questions about studying abroad at Leicester, and can’t find the answers on these webpages, contact us at studyabroad@le.ac.uk and we’ll be happy to advise you.

Once we have determined your eligibility for the programme, we will send you full details on how to apply, along with a link to the application form. This form will ask you to provide your personal information, previous qualifications and current/former home university details.

You must also upload the following documents:

• Current university transcript (minimum CGPA 3.0).
• Copy of the photo-ID page of your passport.
• Personal statement - for example, outlining: your passion for your chose subjects, your determination and focus, experience and aspirations. Typically a maximum of 4,000 characters (approximately one side of A4)
• Two academic references
• If English is not your first language, please provide evidence of your proficiency in English. We require a minimum IELTS level for each subject listed below:
  • Science* modules: 6.0 IELTS or equivalent (*Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Physics)
  • English Language (ELTU) modules: 6.0 IELTS
  • All other modules: 6.5 IELTS overall
  • For modules in Law, you need at least a 6.0 in writing, as well as 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading.
  • For modules in Geography, you need at least 6.0 in each component.

Further notes on English language requirements:

• Please note that for all subject areas, you will need to obtain at least a 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking in IELTS (or equivalent).
• Test results are only valid for two years.
• Please see our University's English Language requirements for more information.

We will contact you to advise you on how and when to select your modules (classes).

• You will be contacted by the Study Abroad team to select your preferred modules (classes). Choices will be subject to departmental approval and availability.
• If you are applying for a Student Visa, request a CAS by logging into My Student Record.