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Carry on up the charts: Rankings boost for Chemistry at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/about/rankings-2026
The School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, has achieved excellent rankings in the 2026 Guardian and Times league tables for the subject of Chemistry. We are currently ranked 2nd in the UK (1st in England), reflecting the dedication shown to our students.
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Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/study/undergraduate/leicester-international-institute
The Department of Engineering is proud to be one of the first departments at Leicester to participate in this exciting new venture between the University of Leicester and Dalian University of Technology.
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Equality and diversity
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/about/equality-diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective students and staff.
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Coronavirus or hay fever? Leicester academics share guidance on symptoms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/10-coronavirus-hay-fever
A tree branch in the shape of lungs|Warm weather over the Easter weekend and a new burst of birch pollen in the air has set off hay fever symptoms for millions of sufferers across the UK, however in the recent climate, concerns have been raised about whether their symptoms...
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Open a UK bank account
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-arrival/open-uk-bank-account
Information about bank accounts, local banks and how to set up an account in the UK for new students starting at the University of Leicester.
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Photo guidelines
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-next-steps/register/photo-guidelines
Providing exactly the right sort of photo when registering as a University of Leicester student makes things a whole lot simpler.
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Dr Heather Couper CBE (1949-2020)
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/freemens/freemens-building-names/dr-heather-couper-cbe
Find more about Dr Heather Couper CBE (1949-2020)
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Leicester academics message to returning British astronaut Tim Peake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-academics2019-message-to-returning-british-astronaut-tim-peake
Space scientists from our University have praised the successful completion of British astronaut Tim Peake’s six month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/current-view-on-origins-of-parkinson2019s-disease-challenged-by-new-findings
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies.
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Is there life on Mars?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/15-is-there-life-on-mars
BBC Life on Mars BBC Camera Crew filming University academic|The university of Leicester is working closely with NASA and the European Space Agency to determine the age-old question, is there life on Mars? Mars Sample Return is happening with the launch of NASA’s Mars 2020...