International students

International students

We offer degrees that can lead to jobs in hundreds of industries all over the world. Every year we welcome new students from across the globe - more than 4,000 international students from 110 countries study with us.

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Country-specific information

Entry requirements, visits to your country and information on student life.

Fees and funding

Information about the different finance options available to you.

Applying for a visa

Information and support for applying for your visa.

Find out about applying for a visa

English language requirements

Find out if your language skills meet our requirements and the ways we can help you improve.

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Scholarships and discounts

Discover our range of international scholarships and discounts.

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How to apply

How international students should apply to Leicester.

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Find a course

Take a look at the subjects you can study at Leicester.

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International Foundation Year

We offer a specific, high-quality foundation programme for international students.

Learn more about our International Foundation Year

International Year One

Our year one programme, designed to prepare you for further study at Leicester.

Learn more about our International Year One

Support and advice

Your journey to Leicester and help when you arrive, including visa information.

How we support you

Exchange students

You can visit Leicester for one year or one semester through the Study Abroad and Erasmus+ schemes.

Exchange students

Travel to Leicester

Leicester is within easy reach of several international airports - or you can come here by train on the Eurostar.