University of Leeds

Description:

Situated among the top ten research universities in the UK, the University of Leeds has international recognition as a center of excellence in a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of knowledge. Among his most famous students can highlight JRR Tolkien, Mark Knopfler or astronaut Piers Sellers.

Although started in 1904 can be traced back to the nineteenth century with the birth of the Leeds School of Medicine (1831) and the Yorkshire College of Science (1874). Today is a member of the Russell Group and its priorities is to integrate research, learning and teaching, for which employs first-rate facilities and a research at the forefront of knowledge.

Its academic offerings has both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, ranging from the more traditional to modern. As a complement, the university makes available to students various academic performance and social activities, all in a campus where tradition and modernity intertwine. The aim is to create a friendly atmosphere and a community where students have the spotlight.Along with the academic, the university has a strong community of learners. Its benchmark is the Students’ Union, one of the most important of the country, where you can learn all the activities and benefits of university students who can enjoy discounts, social and cultural agenda.

Accommodation:

At the University of Leeds know how important it is to find a suitable environment to live. Therefore, help students in their search for accommodation and put at your disposal different types of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, ranging from modern apartments equipped with all kinds of benefits to most traditional residence halls.

Whether you’re more independent as if looking for accommodation where you do not have to think about food preparation, office accommodation(Accommodation Service) has fully own residences designed for a pleasant stay. Among the options that you can choose include:

Accommodation with meals ( Catered ). If you do not like to cook or prefer not to waste time by preparing food it is a choice made for you. There are two ways: first, in which the meals in the dining rooms of each residence, where guests can eat only the second is common in distributed across campus where students must present a card on which are noted meals they make.

-Bodington Hall
-Charles Morris Hall
-Devonshire Hall
-Ellerslie Hall
-Lyddon Hall

Room only (Self-catered ). With this type of accommodation is possible to live in an apartment block or a Victorian house. There is a variety, but all require a contract for 42 weeks. This accommodation is preferred by international students, as well as being cheaper also reveals more people in areas like the kitchen.

=Bodington Hall
-Carr Mills
-Clarence Dock
-Place Concept
-Devonshire Hall
-Grayson Heights
-Henry Price Building
-James Baillie Park
-Leodis Residences
-Lupton Residences
-Montague Burton Flats
-North Hill Court
-Oxley Residences
-Sentinel Towers
-Smaller Residences
-St. Mark’s Flats

In addition, for foreign students there is a very interesting alternative, the Mary Morris International Residence. This is a non-profit association that offers quality rooms at good prices, both for students themselves to other students traveling with their families. Finally, you can choose to stay in private homes and other private accommodation. A good alternative to look for apartments is to consult the website Unipol Leeds, where you can access a comprehensive database of vacancies and information useful for people who want to rent.