University of Leicester

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:

The initial deposit for Indian students at the Leicester Uni is GBP 3,000 (INR 3.8 Lakhs). The deposit is mandatory to confirm enrolment to the chosen course at the Uni of Leicester.

The deposit can be refunded in case:

• UK student visa application gets rejected
• Student fails to meet the conditions of admission offer
• Exceptional reasons for not taking up the seat

The UK-based rankings for University of Leicester have been released by The Guardian and the Complete University Guide in 2026. The University of Leicester rank at #40 in Guardian rankings 2026 and It ranks at #33 in the Complete University Guide rankings 2026. These UK-based rankings shows that Leicester Uni ranks among the Top 50 Universities in the UK. 

The Uni of Leicester ranks among the Top 30 in the world for research quality and Top 200 overall in Times Higher Education rankings 2026. This university is ranked #26 globally for research quality and #5 in the UK. Overall, in THE 2026 rankings, Leicester University ranks at #192 position. 

Yes, Leicester University is a great university. It has been named a Daily Mail University of the year 2025. Furthermore, it ranks #25 in the UK in the 2025 THE rankings. As per Complete University Guide 2026, this university ranks at #33 and as per The Guardian it ranks at #34 in 2025. Also, Leicester University ranks in the Top 30 in the UK for overall positivity for the year 2024 National Student Sruvey as per the analysis by Times Higher Education. 

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) 

Yes, the University of Leicester acceptance rate for international students is 14.5% as of 2024. Moreover, there are over 4,300 international students currently enrolled on the university's campus grounds, and the university's international alumni represent 198 different nationalities. The international student enrollment trend over the years can be checked out from the table given below:

University of Leicester currently houses 20,000 + students. Of these around 4,300 students come from foreign countries one being India. The number of Indian-origin students at Leicester is 1,500+.

The Leicester University acceptance rate for international students stands at 14.5% for UG candidates, meaning that out of every 100 students who apply to the university's admission process, around 14-15 applicants are likely to be admitted. This makes the University of Leicester admissions extremely competitive for international undergraduate students. The figures for 2024 can be checked out from the table given below: