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University of Leicester

The University of Leicester is a research-intensive university with a compact campus a short walk from Leicester city centre in the East Midlands. It is known for its School of Business, law school and health and life sciences, and many business masters have January and April as well as September starts.

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Location: Leicester, England
Undergraduate fees: £20,950 – £27,500
Postgraduate fees: £20,100 – £26,000
Intakes: September, January, April
IELTS (undergraduate): Set per course: typically 6.0 (Computing) to 6.5 (Business, Law, Psychology); Pharmacy 7.0
IELTS (postgraduate): Set per course: typically 6.0 (Data Science, Computing) to 6.5 (Business, Finance, Law)
Note: Fees are per course. Some 2027/28 UG fees are not yet confirmed (2026/27 indications: Business and Management £20,200, CS with Cyber Security £25,100). Most taught masters starting Sept 2026/Jan 2027 cost £24,250. Foundation year £18,400.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan GCE A-levels accepted for direct entry to year 1; offers equivalent to the UK A-level requirement on each course page. Those who have completed year 1 at a Sri Lankan university may be considered for year 1 or 2
Postgraduate: Four-year Bachelor Special Degree or three-year Bachelor General Degree with an overall grade of around 60% (depending on subject)

Source: le.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Automatic International Merit Scholarship of £5,000 off tuition per year for eligible UG and PGT applicants; competitive Global Excellence Scholarships (£7,000 off PG fees, 10 awards) and International Citizens of Change Scholarships (up to £10,000 a year for UG, 10 awards). Details for 2027 intakes are still to be confirmed.

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Popular courses at University of Leicester

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Foundation year

BSc Business and Management with Foundation YearBusiness & Management · 4 years · £18,400/yr · Sep Apply

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

Postgraduate (Master's)

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Information checked October 2026 from University of Leicester’s official website: le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/, le.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-la, le.ac.uk/study/international-students/scholarshi, le.ac.uk/courses. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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