Canada
The University of Leicester welcomes students from Canada.
You can find country specific information here including entry requirements for our courses, and information about the Canadian student community.
The Future Students Office team
The Future Students Office can provide you with more information about studying in the UK at Leicester.
Please visit our contact us page for details.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
If you complete secondary school studies (Grade 12) - or in Quebec, the Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) - you will be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree.
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 Canadian 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
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 individual course pages.
Law students only:
Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given. To apply for the two-year LLB (Graduate Entry) degree you will need to hold a Bachelors degree with a B average or equivalent GPA or percentage mark. If you have lower grades you may be considered for the three-year LLB degree.
Postgraduate (Masters) degrees
If you hold a Bachelors degree with a B average or equivalent GPA or percentage mark you will typically be considered for entry to a Masters degree. Higher marks, either overall or in relevant courses, may be required for admission to some Masters degrees.
For more information about available degrees please see 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 from a recognised Canadian university, usually in a related subject area, with a B average or equivalent GPA or percentage mark (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 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.
Agents in your region
We work with the following agents in Canada:
Student societies
Exchange opportunities
We have partnership agreements with universities in your country, including:
- McMaster University, ON
- Simon Fraser University, BC
- University of Calgary, AB
- University of Windsor, ON
- Université de Sherbrooke, QC
- Université Laval, QC
If you are currently studying an undergraduate degree in your home country it may be possible to study with us for a semester or a year. Please check with your home university whether they have a partnership with Leicester or whether your studies with us could be taken as an accredited part of your degree.