About

We think a university should be about empowering people to explore; through passionate, dedicated teaching and innovative, world-changing research. By embracing the fact that every journey is personal, the University has achieved some remarkable results.

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We’re proud to be a fixture in the top 20 of all major national league tables and ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world by both the QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings. What this means for you is that by choosing Leicester you'll be choosing an experience that will make more of you - giving you the opportunity to get a high-quality degree here and a much better start out there.

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At Leicester, we’re continually striving to use our academic expertise to increase our understanding of the world, so that we might change it for the better. And we’ve made many important discoveries along the way, from the technique of DNA fingerprinting, to unearthing a lost city from an ancient civilisation in Libya – an astonishing find that could re-write history.

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Research

The University's research plays an important role in a changing world. From the invention of genetic fingerprinting, pioneering space explorations through to our search for King Richard III - our work is world leading and impactful.

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Student Life

Life as a student at the University of Leicester is a unique experience. From the bonding experience of the student traditions to the numerous sports clubs, societies and volunteering activities, there really is an activity for everyone. Find out more about life outside of classes in Leicester here.

At Leicester we think that high quality research and excellent teaching are not only complementary, they’re inseparable. We are constantly finding new ways of being a leading university, and have done so since we were founded as a University College in 1921. Find out about some of our greatest discoveries.

We were proud to be described as elite. But we were equally as proud to be described as a university that is inclusive and accessible in its academic culture. We've achieved success through our distinctive work which is characterised by the following approach:

An inclusive and accessible culture
A personal, supportive experience for those who use our services
A commitment to high quality, innovation and rigorous academic standards
A belief that teaching and research are inspirational