Leicestershire

Yes, an interview or a portfolio review is required for some courses at the De Montfort Uni Leicester. Programs that come under the Faculty of Arts, Design, and Humanities are usually the ones that require students to share a portfolio and give an interview.

Yes, DMU Leicester does refund the initial deposit made if the visa gets cancelled or they fail to meet the entry requirements.

However, if a student changes their mind or fail to meet the maintenance requirements, the university may retain the deposit.

To request a refund students need to use the DMU Deposit Refund Request Form.

Students from Punjab, Haryana, UP, and those using a Medium of Instruction (MOI) from any other state, need to pay GBP 10,000 (INR 12.6 Lakhs) before requesting a CAS letter.

Students from other Indian states using any English test score need to pay a minimum 50% of the tuition fee.

Yes, students can defer their entry to the De Montfort Uni in Leicester. Students facing issues with the UK student visa will be automatically deferred to the next possible intake.

In other cases, students can request for a deferral by contacting the Faculty Student Advice Centre or the Immigration Compliance Team.

Yes, Leicester is more affordable for Indian students to live in compared to London. Rated one of the most affordable cities in the UK for Indian students, the average monthly cost of living in Leicester for Indian students ranges between GBP 650 and GBP 1,100 (INR 82.2 K and INR 1.4 Lakhs). 

It costs between GBP 900 and GBP 1,350 (INR 1.13 Lakhs and INR 1.7 Lakhs) to study in London.

1 GBP = INR 126.55

Yes, Indian students can pay their tuition fee in 2 installments at the Uni of Leicester. At least 50% of the annual fee is paid at the start of the course. The rest is paid as per the installment plan mentioned below:

Yes, the De Montfort University in Leicester has an active Indian student community. The community supports Indian students with integration in Leicester.

It also organizes several cultural events related to Diwali, Holi, and Bollywood and gives Indian students in UK a chance to come together.

DMU in Leicester offers all key support services to its international students. This includes online pre-arrival briefing that cover travel tips, document requirements, and Welcome Week activities.

The university also provides visa guidance, airport pickup, academic and personal wellbeing services to its students.

Graduates in Leicester earn an average salary of around GBP 32,000 or INR 39 Lakhs per year, according to Payscale. This is only the average salary. Experienced professionals earn more than twice of this. An Experienced Operations Manager can earn as much as GBP 71,000 or INR 86.52 Lakhs per year.

The salary depends on experience and the industry. The tech industry pay the best money to graduates. Business and Finance also pay well.

1 GBP = INR 121.86

Source: Payscale

University of Leicester admits many students from all over globe who belong to diverse ethnic groups and having various backgrounds. Table mentioned below shows student demographic for Leicester University in 2023-24 -

(Source: UoL equality information report 2024)