We offer degrees that can lead to jobs in a wide variety 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.

  • For up-to-date information relating to applicants and future students during the current COVID-19 pandemic, please see our COVID-19 FAQs.

Country-specific information

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

International Scholarships

Information about the different scholarships available to you.

Applying for a visa

Information and support for applying for your visa.

Find out about applying for a visa
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English language requirements

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

Discover our range of online and distance learning courses.
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How to apply

How international students should apply to Leicester.
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Order a prospectus

Get a feel of what we have to offer and information we think you'll find useful.

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

Global Study Centre

The GSC offer International Foundation Years that will prepare you to progress to an undergraduate degree.

More about foundation years

Travel to Leicester

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

ignite: a new way to learn

Ignite is our on campus offer that combines online and on campus learning.

Explore ignite