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University of Leeds

Location: Leeds, England, UK
Website: University of Leeds / Incoming study abroad blog
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late September - late January) // Spring semester (late January - early June)
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA (or roughly 5.0/9.0 GPA at UVic) 

Highlights

  • The University of Leeds is one of the top 10 research universities in the UK focusing on integrating research, learning and teaching in an innovative and progressive academic environment.
  • Leeds, the fastest growing city in the UK, was named University of the Year 2017 by the Times and Sunday Times. It has also been named 2017’s 5th Best City in Europe by Lonely Planet.
  • Leeds offers top class nightlife, live music, sporting and cultural events, in the county of Yorkshire, home of the Yorkshire Dales and known for its historical attractions, amazing scenery and outdoor activities.

Accessibility

 The University of Leeds has a commitment to providing an accessible space to all campus members, you can learn more about the available resources at the Disability Services page.

Area of study

  • Arts
  • Biological Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Environment
  • Mathematics and Physical Sciences
  • Performance, Visual Arts* and Communications

*Note for UVic Fine Arts students:

  • Students with a major in Art or Design who wish to take studio Fine Art or core Design modules will be asked to submit a portfolio for approval prior to submitting their online application. Please refer to the academic subject guidance on the Leeds website.   
  • The deadline for students to submit their portfolio to the School of Design and the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies for Semester 1 is 15th March.  
  • The deadline for students to submit their portfolio to the School of Design for Semester 2 is 14th October.  

  • Music performance modules are only open to incoming study abroad students who are studying music as their degree major in their home country and are taking the majority of their credits in Music at Leeds. If you wish to apply for a performance module, you need to submit a portfolio of your work.

  • You should send a recording or share one via an online platform such as YouTube. Email recordings to the Music Study Abroad Coordinator via musicstudentinfo@leeds.ac.uk before you apply to Leeds.

  • If you wish to study another practical discipline at level 2 or above, in Music Technology or Composition you will need to submit a portfolio or examples of your work. Again, this should include two or three pieces or examples with a different stylistic focus.

Credits

Credits at Leeds:

  • Full-time option: 60 credits per term at Leeds, which is roughly equal to 7.5 UVic units

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Once accepted, UVic exchange students will be able to submit Leeds courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each Leeds course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their Leeds course credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. 
  • This evaluation process opens in late September for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 4-6 weeks for results to be made available. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a final evaluation is conducted by UVic Records using your Leeds transcript, and the results are applied to your UVic transcript. 

Exchange credit history

See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from the University of Leeds. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Guaranteed
    • Leeds accommodation will be provided to all exchange students who apply by the housing application deadline
  • Off-campus housing: Available
    • See the University of Leeds Accommodation website for details.

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival

Student Experience

How to apply

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