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Student stories

Life at Leeds

Our students share what it’s like to study at Leeds, from courses to campus life.

Romy's story

Romy Harwood Walton, a student, stood in front of a University building.

I will leave Leeds feeling very excited for my future.

Joceline Kamajaya

Joceline Kamajaya stood on campus by a redbrick building and some trees.

The University offers a lot of support to increase employability.

Emilio’s story

Emilio Rello Rincón stood on campus by a modern, glass fronted building, a green space and trees.

The course exceeded my expectations from the moment I started.

Pragya Sharma

Pragya Sharma stood on campus, smiling.

Leeds has something for everyone, making it easy to feel at home.

Student Katie Hartmann stood by lush trees on campus.
At Leeds, I learned from experts, who were developing the research that I was studying.

Research and innovation

World-leading research to shape a better future

Our researchers work across disciplines, pushing the frontiers of knowledge and discovery to explore complex problems and find solutions.

The Great Hall with trees nearby and the Parkinson clock tower.

News

Latest news

The latest stories, press office contacts and our news archive.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla present Professor Shearer West, Vice-Chancellor and President and Professor Stephen Russell, Director of Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour with the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education

News

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

The University is awarded one of the UK’s most prestigious education honours for its 150 years of textile research.

Two gloved hands holding test tubes of blood in a laboratory.

Health

Major study to track impacts of childhood blood disorders

The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study.

Mist on top of rolling hills in the Duddon Valley, a rugged landscape with mountains and rocks.

Environment

Twenty-year plan to restore nature and support fell farming

The Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery project brings together farmers, environmental organisations and the local community.

A member of a camera crew stands behind the camera, looking at storyboards.

Arts and Culture

Class still determines who makes a career in TV

Research highlights the need to build real routes to career stability in TV, tackling financial risk and insecurity.

Leeds city centre at night, with the Town Hall clock tower, office buildings with lit up windows and traffic on the streets.

Working with our region

Working together for the region

The Civic Exchange unites researchers, policymakers and communities to create new opportunities for lasting impact.