Leeds University International Foundation Year

The University of Leeds is a globally renowned university, one of the top 100 universities in the world, and has an excellent reputation for training the best people for the labour market and organizing practice-oriented learning.

Leeds is the second largest city after London in terms of the number of international financial corporations. It is here that eminent employers find investment and tax specialists, fund experts and bank employees, lawyers.

The University of Leeds has the reputation of one of the most serious and dynamically developing educational institutions. In 2003-2004, the University of Leeds was named the UK's most popular university. Its rapid development is evidenced by the fact that in the strategic plans of the university by 2015 - to get into the list of the 50 best universities in the world. At the moment, Leeds has long been among the top hundred universities in the world in the QS ranking. He is known for star names - Mark Knopfler, the lead singer of Dire Straits, studied here, and the world-famous writer John Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, taught at the university.

About 35 thousand students’ study on higher education programs. Preparatory programs are offered for applicants from abroad.

KEY FACTORS

• The University of Leeds is part of the prestigious Russell Group, which includes 24 of the UK's leading research universities.
• The university has several unique laboratories, for example, nanotechnological "sterile zones" for testing bioelectronics, textile testing laboratories and car simulators.
• 14th place in the list of leading British universities (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide).
• Ranked in the top 60 among the best universities in the world in terms of graduate employment (QS World University Rankings).

EQUIPMENT

The only campus of the University of Leeds is located 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Leeds. Being the "University of the Year" 2011 according to The Sunday Times, the university constantly invests in the development of infrastructure - in recent years, new laboratories, a fitness centre with a swimming pool, and a new library have been built. The four libraries of the university contain almost 3 million copies, 500 online books, 4000 places for classes.

PROGRAM

University International Foundation Year

Preparatory programs are conducted especially for foreign students, which take place at the university and help prepare for admission to Leeds University. During the training, applicants improve their English proficiency and improve their knowledge of academic subjects. After completing the International Foundation program, you can enter the first year of the bachelor's degree in the chosen specialty. Students choose the direction of study they are interested in:

• Art and culture
• Biological sciences
• Humanities
• Business school
• Engineering sciences
• Environment
• Medicine and health

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation - the seat of the university.

COST, 2023-2024

£23,000 - £23,500 per year.

Included in cost

• Teaching

Additionally paid

• Accommodation and meals
• Air travel
• Transfers
• Educational materials
• Meals
• The cost of obtaining a visa, as well as consular and medical fees.

SERVICES OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY

• Help with choosing the right program.
• Paperwork (translation of documents confirming education; assistance in writing curricula, motivation letters; consultations on the collection of documents confirming the financial viability of the sponsor).
• Supervising the student in the first month of study: helping to resolve issues related to resettlement, billing and adaptation in a new educational institution.