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Jargon buster
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/parents/jargon-buster
We know there are a lot of unfamiliar terms used in higher education. Our jargon buster is designed to help you understand the key terms and phrases you might come across.
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Our services
https://le.ac.uk/study/wellbeing/support-services
Additional support within the University|From the moment you arrive until the day you graduate, all our Student Support Services are available to ensure you get the most out of your time at Leicester.
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Brexit and the EU Referendum
https://le.ac.uk/brexit
We realise that the process of the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) represents considerable uncertainty for our students, staff and external partners. In many cases this can extend to individuals' professional and personal lives.
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Ancient fossils reveal the oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/ancient-fossils-vertebrates-four-eyes
Study by international team of researchers, including a University of Leicester palaeontologist, examines exquisitely preserved fossils from the Cambrian period
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Bad gut bacteria could raise risk of premature death for people with heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/heart-gut-bacteria-premature-death
Poor gut health could increase the risk of dying early or being hospitalised by almost ten per cent for people with heart failure, new research at the University of Leicester shows.
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Research aims to improve hospital care for children with complex needs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/children-hospital-care-nihr-award
Children with complex care needs will benefit from substantial new funding for national research to improve their care in hospitals
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China
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/asia/china
We welcome students from China. Find out about entry requirements, the Chinese student community and other country-specific information.
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Female UK legal trailblazer congratulates Leicester law students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/women-in-law
A trailblazing senior legal figure has sent her congratulations to University of Leicester students for setting up a Women in Law Society.
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/15/celebrating-lgbtq-history-month/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 15 February 2021 The PGR representatives launch our newsletter celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month within the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Social Responsibility – Corporate or Social.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2020/07/30/social-responsibility-corporate-or-social/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on July 30, 2020 I once worked for a company which included contributions to a hospital in a North African country amongst its corporate social responsibility efforts.