India
The University of Leicester welcomes students from India.
You can find country specific information here including entry requirements for our courses, and information about the Indian student community.
University of Leicester India Office
Suite-1 Second Floor,
Maansarovar Tower,
Scheme Road,
Teynampet,
Chennai – 600018
+91 9840918381
Useful information
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
If you have completed the standard XII awarded by the CISCE/CBSE, or another recognised state exam board, with at least 75% overall, you may be considered for admission to a first year Bachelors degree. For many courses at the University of Leicester, you will need 80% overall or higher, along with higher individual marks of 85% in relevant subjects.
If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see inidvidual course pages for entry requirements.
If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university, you may be considered for entry to the first or second year of a Bachelors degree if you have studied relevant subjects and/or modules. We also have progression arrangements with some partner institutions in India, which allow advance entry to certain University of Leicester courses. Please contact the International Office for further information.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for one of our courses, you can apply for an International Foundation Year run by the Global Study Centre. The GSC provides academic support to help you progress to your chosen undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester.
For more information about available degrees, please see the individual course pages.
Postgraduate (Masters) degrees
If you hold a Bachelors degree from an Indian University with a First class classification and an average of at least 60/75% (depending on the subject that you wish to study), you will be considered for entry to a Masters degree.
For more information about available degrees, please see the individual course pages.
PhDs and other research degrees
To apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have an undergraduate (Bachelors) degree, usually in a related subject area, with a First class classification and a minimum average of 60/75% (offers may vary depending on the intended subject of study) which is equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (also known as a 2:1) from a recognised Indian university.
You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.
Where a Masters degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our Postgraduate Research webpages, together with further information about requirement.
English language requirements
Please see details of our English language requirements.
We also accept, as evidence of English language skills, an undergraduate degree from one of the following Indian universities (including affiliated colleges):
- Anna University
- Mumbai University
- Pune University
- Bangalore University
- University of Delhi
- University of Madras
- Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)
Scholarships and funding opportunities
Students from India who start a postgraduate law degree (LLM) in 2018 are eligible for a 15% fee discount.
Indian student community

The University of Leicester welcomes students from all over the world. Of our 13,000 full-time, campus-based students, over 25% come from outside the EU, from more than 70 different countries.
"The facilities at Leicester are amazing. It has a fantastic sports centre and a brilliant library." - Oishi, Software and Electronic Engineering BA
Read more about Oishi's time studying at Leicester.
Student Societies
- University of Leicester Indian Society
- International Students' Association
- Leicester Computer Science Alumni
Other sources of information
Agents in your region
We work with agents in the following regions of India:
Ahmedabad
We work with the following agents in Ahmedabad:
- Geebee Eduacation, Ahmedabad
- Global Opportunities, Ahmedabad
- Krishna Consultants, Ahmedabad
- Study Overseas Global, Ahmedabad
- Edwise International, Ahmedabad
Amritsar
We work with the following agent in Amritsar:
- Global Opportunities, Amritsar
Bangalore
We work with the following agents in Bangalore:
- Global Opportunities, Bangalore
- Krishna Consultants, Bangalore
- Study Overseas Global, Bangalore
- Study International UK (SI-UK), Bangalore
- Edwise International, Bangalore
Chandigarh
We work with the following agents in Chandigarh:
- Global Opportunities, Chandigarh
- Edwise International, Chandigarh
Chennai
We work with the following agents in Chennai:
- Global Opportunities, Chennai
- Study Overseas Global, Chennai
- Study International UK (SI-UK), Chennai
- Edwise International, Chennai
- Geebee Education, Chennai
We also have a regional office in Chennai:
University of Leicester India Office
4th Floor, AP-801
G-Block 1st Street (Behind LKS)
Anna Nagar, Chennai - 040
+91 (0)44 4352 2078
vv20@le.ac.uk
Cochin
We work with the following agent in Cochin:
- Study Overseas Global, Cochin
Coimbatore
We work with the following agents in Coimbatore:
- Study International UK (SI-UK), Coimbatore
- Edwise International, Coimbatore
- Geebee Education, Coimbatore
Ferozepur
We work with the following agent in Ferozepur:
- Geebee Education, Ferozepur
Goa
We work with the following agent in Goa:
- Geebee Education, Goa
Gurgaon
We work with the following agent in Gurgaon:
- Study Overseas Global, Gurgaon
Hyderabad
We work with the following agents in Hyderabad:
- Global Opportunities, Hyderabad
- Study Overseas Global, Hyderabad
- Edwise International, Hyderabad
Indore
We work with the following agents in Indore:
- Study Overseas Global, Indore
- Edwise International, Indore
Jalandhar
We work with the following agent in Jalandhar:
- Global Opportunities, Jalandhar
Kolkata
We work with the following agents in Kolkata:
- Edwise International, Kolkata
- Global Reach, Kolkata
Ludhiana
We work with the following agents in Ludhiana:
- Geebee Education, Ludhiana
Mumbai
We work with the following agents in Mumbai:
- Study Overseas Global, Mumbai
- Study International UK (SI-UK), Mumbai
- Edwise International, Mumbai
- Geebee Education, Mumbai
Nagpur
We work with the following agents in Nagpur:
- Global Reach, Nagpur
- Krishna Consultants, Nagpur
- Geebee Education, Nagpur
Navi Mumbai
We work with the following agent in Navi Mumbai:
- Study Overseas Global, Navi Mumbai
New Delhi
We work with the following agents in New Delhi:
- Abroad Education Consultants, New Delhi
- Career Plus Service, New Delhi
- Education Link House, New Delhi
- Fateh Consultants FZE, New Delhi
- Edwise International, New Delhi
- Global Opportunities, New Delhi
- Study Overseas Global, New Delhi
- Study International UK (SI-UK), New Delhi
Pune
We work with the following agents in Pune:
- Geebee Education, Pune
- Global Reach, Pune
- Edwise International, Pune
- Global Opportunities, Pune
- Study International UK (SI-UK), Pune
- Study Overseas Global, Pune
Surat
We work with the following agent in Surat:
- Edwise International, Surat
Thane
We work with the following agents in Thane:
- Geebee Education, Thane
- Edwise International, Thane
Trivandrum
We work with the following agent in Trivandrum:
- Edwise International, Trivandrum
Vadodara
We work with the following agent in Vadodara:
- Edwise International, Vadodara
Vashi
We work with the following agents in Vashi:
- Geebee Education, Vashi
- Edwise International, Vashi
Visakhapatnam
We work with the following agents in Visakhapatnam:
- Global Opportunities, Visakhapatnam
- Study Overseas Global, Visakhapatnam
- Edwise International, Visakhapatnam