Why the North of England and Why Leeds

Sue Hunter

International Office

University of Leeds

Why our 5 universities?

University of LeedsDurham University

University of LiverpoolUniversity of Manchester

University of York

London

Durham

York

Liverpool

Easy to get to from Qatar

Good internal transport links

Free healthcare

Low cost of living

Leeds

Manchester

Northern Universities

Friendly cities

Safe cities

Diverse communities e.g.

Mosques and cultural centres

Halal restaurants and shops

Big City Attractions:

Shopping

Nightlife & Music

Cinema & Theatre

National Galleries & Museums

CITIES OF SPORT

Why Leeds?

• An international university

• Established in 1904

• Quality in teaching &

research

• Modern & innovative

• 80th in world rankings

• International collaboration

• “… the top city to visit in 2004”

Good Britain Guide

• Location and Transport links

• Favourite student destination

• Commercial and Legal Centre

• Shopping Facilties

• Theatre and Music

• Sporting City

Academic excellence in

• Business Studies and Management

• Marketing

• Politics & International Studies

• Law

• Communication Studies

• Art & Design

• Earth & Environment

• Engineering

• Medicine & Health

• Maths & Physical Sciences

• Biological Sciences

Students and Staff• 32,000 students in total

• 6,000 postgraduates (taught and research)

• 5,000 students from outside the UK

• 7,600 staff in total

• 2,700 research, teaching and academic

• 1,400 academic related, 500 technical

Academic Facilities– Library

– 2.6 million items– Computing

– over 1600 PCs– Language Centre– Skills Centre

Excellent Student Support

• Leeds Student Medical Centre

• Free health care• Counselling Service• Union Welfare Officer• International Student

Office• Student Societies

Career Opportunities

• High quality degree, global

recognition

• Careers Centre for advice on job

search

• CV and interview clinics

• Major international companies

holding interview sessions

on campus

Study at Leeds and go on to greater

things…..

• Blue Chip international

companies

• Presidents and politicians

• Industrial leaders

• Media and journalism

• Academics

• Space!

Accommodation• Guarantee

– UG for duration of study– New Postgraduates

• Wide choice of facilities / costs

• Self catering or catered residences

• Private Sector

Academic Fees and Living Costs

Fees (per year 2007 entry)• Arts/Education £8,900• Engineering/Science £11,800• Business £8,900 - 12,500

Living Costs• per month £580 – 760• academic year £7000 – 9000

• Second cheapest student living costs in UK

•Useful contact details:

•International Office–www.leeds.ac.uk/international

–international@leeds.ac.uk–s.hunter@adm.leeds.ac.uk