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Why the North of England and Why Leeds
Sue Hunter
International Office
University of Leeds
Why our 5 universities?
University of LeedsDurham University
University of LiverpoolUniversity of Manchester
University of York
London
Durham
York
Liverpool
Easy to get to from Qatar
Good internal transport links
Free healthcare
Low cost of living
Leeds
Manchester
Northern Universities
Friendly cities
Safe cities
Diverse communities e.g.
Mosques and cultural centres
Halal restaurants and shops
Big City Attractions:
Shopping
Nightlife & Music
Cinema & Theatre
National Galleries & Museums
CITIES OF SPORT
Why Leeds?
• An international university
• Established in 1904
• Quality in teaching &
research
• Modern & innovative
• 80th in world rankings
• International collaboration
• “… the top city to visit in 2004”
Good Britain Guide
• Location and Transport links
• Favourite student destination
• Commercial and Legal Centre
• Shopping Facilties
• Theatre and Music
• Sporting City
Academic excellence in
• Business Studies and Management
• Marketing
• Politics & International Studies
• Law
• Communication Studies
• Art & Design
• Earth & Environment
• Engineering
• Medicine & Health
• Maths & Physical Sciences
• Biological Sciences
Students and Staff• 32,000 students in total
• 6,000 postgraduates (taught and research)
• 5,000 students from outside the UK
• 7,600 staff in total
• 2,700 research, teaching and academic
• 1,400 academic related, 500 technical
Academic Facilities– Library
– 2.6 million items– Computing
– over 1600 PCs– Language Centre– Skills Centre
Excellent Student Support
• Leeds Student Medical Centre
• Free health care• Counselling Service• Union Welfare Officer• International Student
Office• Student Societies
Career Opportunities
• High quality degree, global
recognition
• Careers Centre for advice on job
search
• CV and interview clinics
• Major international companies
holding interview sessions
on campus
Study at Leeds and go on to greater
things…..
• Blue Chip international
companies
• Presidents and politicians
• Industrial leaders
• Media and journalism
• Academics
• Space!
Accommodation• Guarantee
– UG for duration of study– New Postgraduates
• Wide choice of facilities / costs
• Self catering or catered residences
• Private Sector
Academic Fees and Living Costs
Fees (per year 2007 entry)• Arts/Education £8,900• Engineering/Science £11,800• Business £8,900 - 12,500
Living Costs• per month £580 – 760• academic year £7000 – 9000
• Second cheapest student living costs in UK
•Useful contact details:
•International Office–www.leeds.ac.uk/international
–international@leeds.ac.uk–s.hunter@adm.leeds.ac.uk
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