University of Leicester

Leicester is a student-friendly and affordable city in the heart of the UK. With world-class festivals, fantastic shops, cafés, bars, clubs and theatres, it also has a great sporting reputation. Beyond the city, there's beautiful countryside.

• The city's nightlife has bars and clubs to suit all tastes. Live music venues feature big name artists and local up-and-coming bands. Plus folk, jazz, classical and more.
• Every February the UK's longest-running comedy festival takes over the city, with hundreds of shows and events across Leicester.
• Festivals from many cultures include the largest Diwali celebrations outside India and the UK's second largest Caribbean carnival.
• A sporting city, it's home to Leicester Tigers, Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Leicester Riders (basketball) and 2016 Premier League Champions, Leicester City.
• Superb shopping, from high street brands at Highcross shopping centre to speciality boutiques in Leicester Lanes to the largest covered market in Europe.

• Guaranteed university-managed accommodation for all students who apply for a room before 1 September each year.
• The Village: distinctive halls plus converted Edwardian villas with amazing features like wood-panelling and secret gardens.
• In a leafy suburb 3 miles from campus, the Village is surrounded by green space including the university’s botanic garden.
• The City: purpose-built self-catered blocks within 10 minutes’ walk of campus, city centre and train station.
• Both locations have 24-hour support, student residential advisors and a packed social calendar available to all students.

• More than 250 societies covering arts, sport, faiths, national cultures, politics, campaigning, hobbies and student media.
• With major investment on its rebuilding and refurbishment, the Students' Union building is set to open in September 2020.
• The only on-campus O2 Academy live music venue in the UK, hosting established and new bands, plus club events and student nights.

• A shuttle bus service and bicycle lanes connect the campus and the Village accommodation. The SU runs a safety bus until 2.00am.
• Largest underground cycle store of any UK university, with swipe-card access for more than 300 bikes in the centre of campus.
• London St Pancras is just 65 minutes away. The Eurostar means that Leicester students can be in Paris by lunchtime.
• Easy access to East Midlands and Birmingham airports, plus direct rail and coach links to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

• The Unitemps service offers temporary employment opportunities to current and former students.
• Paid work for student ambassadors includes helping with campus tours, open days and many other activities across the university.
• The Students' Union offers part-time work to fit around studies, as well as training for students.

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