International
We welcome students from Pakistan
There are a number of ways of funding your studies at Leicester, including scholarship options available to international students. We have a variety of courses which include an optional 'Year in Industry', where students can develop key skills for the graduate market and expand their professional network.
In NatWest's Student Living Index 2023, Leicester was named in the top 10 most cost-effective university locations. There are a number of options to work while you study, giving you the opportunity to gain additional income and work experience. All our students have lifetime access to our online careers platform, so we can continue to support you in your career, even after you have graduated.
Leicester is a vibrant, diverse and multicultural city with a history stretching back nearly 2,000 years. Every year the city hosts festivals and celebrations such as Eid, Diwali, Lunar New Year and the Caribbean Carnival.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
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 individual course pages for entry requirements.
If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a Pakistani university, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree if you have studied relevant subjects.
Credit transfer into the second year of a Bachelors degree may be possible.
For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.
Postgraduate (Master's) degrees
If you hold a Bachelors degree with honours (four-year BA, BBA) with a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 you will be considered for entry to a Master's degree.
For entry to a Master's degree in Computing or Engineering, you should have a Bachelors degree with honours (BSc, BEng) with a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0.
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 a Bachelors degree with honours (four-year BA, BBA) from a recognised Pakistani university with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4, usually in a related subject area, (depending on the subject that you wish to study) which is equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree (also known as a 2:1).
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 Master's 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.
Contact us
Students are welcome to directly contact Reem Elhadi (Global Recruitment Officer), either via email at rema2@leicester.ac.uk or phone on 00971502859581. Reem would be more than happy to answer any questions that you might have, put you in touch with one of our current students or recent alumni, or arrange an individual consultation at a time that is convenient for you.
The best thing about Leicester is the diversity of the University and the city, which gives this place its vibrancy and colour.