why the north of england and why leeds sue hunter international office university of leeds
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Why the North of England and Why Leeds
Sue Hunter
International Office
University of Leeds
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Why our 5 universities?
University of LeedsDurham University
University of LiverpoolUniversity of Manchester
University of York
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London
Durham
York
Liverpool
Easy to get to from Qatar
Good internal transport links
Free healthcare
Low cost of living
Leeds
Manchester
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Northern Universities
Friendly cities
Safe cities
Diverse communities e.g.
Mosques and cultural centres
Halal restaurants and shops
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Big City Attractions:
Shopping
Nightlife & Music
Cinema & Theatre
National Galleries & Museums
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CITIES OF SPORT
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Why Leeds?
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• An international university
• Established in 1904
• Quality in teaching &
research
• Modern & innovative
• 80th in world rankings
• International collaboration
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• “… 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
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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
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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
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Academic Facilities– Library
– 2.6 million items– Computing
– over 1600 PCs– Language Centre– Skills Centre
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Excellent Student Support
• Leeds Student Medical Centre
• Free health care• Counselling Service• Union Welfare Officer• International Student
Office• Student Societies
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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
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Study at Leeds and go on to greater
things…..
• Blue Chip international
companies
• Presidents and politicians
• Industrial leaders
• Media and journalism
• Academics
• Space!
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Accommodation• Guarantee
– UG for duration of study– New Postgraduates
• Wide choice of facilities / costs
• Self catering or catered residences
• Private Sector
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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
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•Useful contact details:
•International Office–www.leeds.ac.uk/international