University of Leicester

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. The University of Leicester rank at #40 in Guardian rankings 2026 and It ranks at #33 in the Complete University Guide rankings 2027. 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:

The University of Leicester acceptance rate stands around 70-74%, meaning that out of every 100 students who apply to the university's admission process, around 70-74 are likely to be admitted, suggesting that the universisty's admission criteria are not very selective.

However, if we talk about the Leicester University acceptance rate for UG students, it stands at a mere 18.7%, making the selection criteria for UG students very stringent. Thus, students are suggested to maintain a good academic record and be an active participant in extracurricular activities.

Yes, the Uni of Leicester is a good option for Indian students planning to study in the UK for the reasons mentioned below:

• Multi-diverse, friendly and co-operative study environment
• Easy availability of Indian food on and near the campus
• Leicester one of the top 10 most affordable cities in the United Kingdom
• Supportive and easy to approach faculty
• Academic, career, and medical support to Indian students