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STUDY ABROAD at the University of Leeds ■ UNIVERSITY of LEEDS Study Abroad ■ 1 STUDY ABROAD At the University of Leeds ■ UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Study abroad www.leeds.ac.uk ■ 1 The University of Leeds The University of Leeds is one of the top The University has three sporting venues, ten research universities in the UK, and is including The Edge: a £12.5m state-of-the- recognised worldwide for the quality of its art swimming pool and fitness centre. “Overall, my experience at the University of Leeds teaching and research. Our courses are was one I will always remember and treasure. Great informed by the latest research and are Our schools and departments offer a wide friends were made and Northern England is absolutely taught by staff at the very top of their field. range of programmes that include both beautiful and stunning.” traditional and less widely taught subjects. With over 32,000 students, 23,000 Makiyah Ruggieri-Vesey atundergraduate level and 6000 international The University has an impressive range of students from 140 countries, the University resources to support your studies including of Leeds provides a culturally diverse and a world-class academic library and some of interesting environment in which to live and the best computing facilities in the country. study. The University has over 400 partnerships with institutions worldwide. Leeds University Union is one of only three gold accredited unions in the UK and is Our single-site campus is a ten-minute walk one of the largest in the country. From the from Leeds city centre, a vibrant, affordable student advice centre, to shops, bars, “I loved all the possibilities that being in a big city and multicultural city, renowned as a centre for clubs and over 300 student societies, it has offered and my studies at the School of Music enriched arts, sports, leisure, entertainment and nightlife. everything necessary for life as a student. my Leeds experience even more as I had the chance to participate in new and exciting modules, such as film music, which I couldn’t do at my home university.” Sophia Allef “In my free time I often found people to cook with or explore the local scene with. Whether it was shopping downtown, grabbing a drink at the Union, or just having lunch around the corner there was always something to do and someone else who wanted to do it with you.” Ian Barnett 2 ■ UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Study abroad www.leeds.ac.uk ■ 3 Journey to the heart of Yorkshire 1 Bolton Abbey / 2 Yorkshire Dales / 3 Leeds city centre / 4 Trinity Leeds shopping centre / 5 Harewood House / 6 Leeds city centre at night / 7 Calls Landing and city cathedral / 8 City park / 9 Salts Mill The city of Leeds Due to its central location in the UK, Leeds Leeds is situated in Yorkshire, Northern is a perfect starting point for trips to London, England. The city has one of the most Manchester or Edinburgh. Leeds Bradford diverse economies in the UK and is the Airport is only 30 minutes away from the second largest centre for financial and University and provides regular flights to business services in England. It is a centre cities across Europe. Paris or Amsterdam for culture and the arts, with world-class art are only 90 minutes away from the airport. collections, several theatres and museums, bars and restaurants. Leeds is one of the greenest cities in Britain with more parkland than any Leeds is famous in the UK as a major other European city. In and around Leeds shopping destination and boasts over two you will find many areas of natural beauty 1 2 3 miles of traffic-free shopping and beautiful and interest such as Roundhay Park, Victorian and Edwardian arcades filled Temple Newsam, Harewood House with shops of every kind. Nightlife in and and Kirkstall Abbey. around the city is known for its diversity and popularity and offers a range of music The outstanding national parks of the to suit all tastes. Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and Lake District are all within easy reach of Leeds. Leeds is a vibrant city home to 41,000 Historic locations such as York, Harrogate, graduates and is very student-friendly. Haworth and Scarborough are a short The city’s friendly environment and journey from Leeds. comparative affordability make it the ideal location to live and learn for a semester or year. 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 ■ UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Study abroad www.leeds.ac.uk ■ 5 Study Opportunities for Exchange and Study Abroad applicants 1 The Edge swimming pool / 2 Sport at Leeds / 3 Brotherton Library / 4 Students’ Union / 5 Parkinson Building / 6 Photography society outside Clothworkers Arch / 7 Vibrant campus environment / 8 Laidlaw Library / 9 Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building All exchange and study abroad students are taught alongside home and international students taking full degree programmes. Modules are available in the following subject areas: Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Healthcare Studies, Medical Physics, Sciences Psychology Chemistry, Colour Science, Food Science &, Nutrition, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy Faculty of Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Classics, English Language & Literature, Pharmacology, Sport Sciences/Physiology History, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Languages & Societies, Philosophy, Theology Faculty of Business & Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Design 1 2 3 Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, +, Fashion Design & Marketing *, Fine Art, Economics, Human Resource Management, History of Art, Media and Communication, International Business, Management, Music, Performance Design & Management, Marketing Theatre & Performance Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Education, Social Sciences Aviation Engineering, Chemical & Process and Law Engineering *, Civil Engineering, Computing, Childhood Studies, Criminal Justice & Electronic and Electrical Engineering *, Criminology, Education, Law, Parliamentary Environmental Engineering, Materials Studies, Politics & International Studies, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering *, Sociology ,Social Policy Product Design Skills modules Career Development, Inter-Disciplinary Ethics, Faculty of Environment 4 5 6 Environmental Science, Geography *, Leeds Skills electives, Languages for All Geological Sciences, Geophysical Sciences, Sustainability & Environmental Further information about studies at Leeds Management, Transport Studies can be found at: www.leeds.ac.uk/ incomingstudy + Must be majoring at home university 7 8 9 * Must study at Leeds for the full academic year 6 ■ UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Study abroad www.leeds.ac.uk ■ 7 Entry requirements Entry requirements English language programme and Applicants should have a minimum GPA Study Abroad/Exchange 3.0 or B average performance at their home Applicants who are required to submit institution. Some subject areas will expect English language evidence with their to see a portfolio of work prior to accepting application and who fall below the English applicants onto particular modules, language requirements may be able to for example Studio Art and Design. take an English language course before they begin their semester or year of regular Language requirements study. Applicants study English in the The normal entry requirement for students Language Centre for 6, 10 or 20 weeks and whose first language is not English or who then complete a semester or year of regular are not being taught in English at their home modules. There are a number of entry university is IELTS 6.0 (overall) or points depending on the academic calendar equivalent. at your home institution and your level of English. However some schools have higher language requirements including Business, Applicants meeting the English language English, Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural requirements but wishing to improve their Studies, Linguistics, Law, Media and English can also take English language Communication, Philosophy, Politics modules at the Language Centre during and International Studies. their regular semester or year of study. Full details about language requirements and English language courses can be found at www.leeds.ac.uk/incominglanguages These requirements are correct at time of going to print. Please check the website for any updates. 8 ■ UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Study abroad www.leeds.ac.uk ■ 9 Application Information Application information Fee-paying Study Abroad Programme Full details can be found at: The University welcomes applications from www.leeds.ac.uk/incomingstudyabroad students applying directly onto the Study Abroad programme and paying tuition fees Application procedure directly to the University of Leeds. Students Exchange students must first of all can choose to study for one semester or the be nominated by their home institution. full academic year. All applicants should then complete an • Edinburgh online application form, accessed from Tuition fees can be found at: the Study Abroad website. As part of www.leeds.ac.uk/incomingfinance the process you must also upload your supporting documents: an official transcript Application deadlines: Newcastle • from your home institution, a description of March 31st – Semester One (September) the grading system at your home institution, October 31st – Semester Two (January) a copy of the information page of your Belfast • passport and, if necessary, evidence of Accommodation English language ability. All exchange and study abroad applicants • York are guaranteed University accommodation Bradford • • LEEDS Applicants select modules during the online if they apply prior to the deadline. application
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