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Research & Innovation

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Explore our world-leading research, tackling big challenges to shape a positive future.

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

Business and Economy

Making the net zero transition fair for workers

10 March 2025

Short overview

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

Why Leeds?

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No.1 city for students in the World

(Student Crowd 2024)

Favoured by top graduate employees

(The Times 2023-24)

90%

of submitted research of ‘world-leading’ standard

(REF 2021)

About The University of Leeds

Build confidence, connections and careers

Supported to make an impact on what matters to you, at Leeds you'll be welcomed into our warm community with a world of opportunity to feed your passions and potential.

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Why Leeds?

Top 100

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No.1 city for students in the World

(Student Crowd 2024)

Favoured by top graduate employees

(The Times 2023-24)

90%

of submitted research of ‘world-leading’ standard

(REF 2021)

Student stories

Life at Leeds

Don’t just take it from us–hear from our students and alumni about life at Leeds and beyond

Njoki’s story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Abbie’s story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Mo’s story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Abbies story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Why Leeds?

Top 100

Mandatory text

Optional fact source

No.1 city for students in the World

(Student Crowd 2024)

Favoured by top graduate employees

(The Times 2023-24)

90%

of submitted research of ‘world-leading’ standard

(REF 2021)

This whole experience has taught me to put myself out there, and do what makes me uncomfortable. If I had been too afraid to move out come to Leeds, I would not be where I am now, with the fantastic memories and people I have surrounding me.
Name, course

Why Leeds?

Top 100

Mandatory text

Optional fact source

No.1 city for students in the World

(Student Crowd 2024)

Favoured by top graduate employees

(The Times 2023-24)

90%

of submitted research of ‘world-leading’ standard

(REF 2021)

Research & Innovation

Groundbreaking research with a global impact

Explore our world-leading research, tackling big challenges to shape a positive future.

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

Business and Economy

Making the net zero transition fair for workers

10 March 2025

Short overview

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

About The University of Leeds

Build confidence, connections and careers

Supported to make an impact on what matters to you, at Leeds you'll be welcomed into our warm community with a world of opportunity to feed your passions and potential.

Audio described video.

Video about The University of Leeds

Student stories

Life at Leeds

Don’t just take it from us–hear from our students and alumni about life at Leeds and beyond

Njoki’s story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Abbie’s story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Mo’s story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

Abbies story

Name is a second year Theoretical Physics BSc student from Chester

About The University of Leeds

Build confidence, connections and careers

Supported to make an impact on what matters to you, at Leeds you'll be welcomed into our warm community with a world of opportunity to feed your passions and potential.

Audio described video.

Video about The University of Leeds

This whole experience has taught me to put myself out there, and do what makes me uncomfortable. If I had been too afraid to move out come to Leeds, I would not be where I am now, with the fantastic memories and people I have surrounding me.
Name, course

About The University of Leeds

Build confidence, connections and careers

Supported to make an impact on what matters to you, at Leeds you'll be welcomed into our warm community with a world of opportunity to feed your passions and potential.

Audio described video.

Video about The University of Leeds

Research & Innovation

Groundbreaking research with a global impact

Explore our world-leading research, tackling big challenges to shape a positive future.

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

Business and Economy

Making the net zero transition fair for workers

10 March 2025

Short overview

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

Student stories

Life at Leeds

Don’t just take it from us–hear from our students and alumni about life at Leeds and beyond

This whole experience has taught me to put myself out there, and do what makes me uncomfortable. If I had been too afraid to move out come to Leeds, I would not be where I am now, with the fantastic memories and people I have surrounding me.
Name, course

Student stories

Life at Leeds

Don’t just take it from us–hear from our students and alumni about life at Leeds and beyond

Groundbreaking research with a global impact

Explore our world-leading research, tackling big challenges to shape a positive future.

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

Business and Economy

Making the net zero transition fair for workers

10 March 2025

Short overview

Earth & Environment

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

20 March 2025

Short overview

Global Health

Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines testing a longer title than the rest of the cards

11 March 2025

Short overview

This whole experience has taught me to put myself out there, and do what makes me uncomfortable. If I had been too afraid to move out come to Leeds, I would not be where I am now, with the fantastic memories and people I have surrounding me.
Name, course

Research & Innovation