LeedsInternational
SummerSchool
Study abroad, travel anddiscover British culture.

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Welcometo Leeds
Be part of a prestigious,
research-intensive Russell Group
university, located in the county ofWest Yorkshire in the centre of the UK.
Leeds is approximately 2 hours fromLondon by train and 3 hours
from Edinburgh.
2Campuslife
You can enjoy the best of both worlds here.
Our single-site campus has everything you’d findin a small town and it’s just a 10-minute walk awayfrom the centre of our thriving, multicultural city.

Join our friendly and diverse communityof over 38,000 students from more than170 countries. We’ve been welcominginternational students for over 100 years,
offering experienced help and support.
It’s probably why we’re one of the mostpopular destinations in the UK forinternational students.

There are four libraries on campus including ourLaidlaw Library, purpose built for undergraduate
students. The Edge, our indoor sports facility, hasa 250-station fitness suite, a 25m swimming pool,sauna and steam room and more than 70 classes
per week.

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Leeds
International
Summer SchoolYour studies
Class sizes are small meaning you will haveplenty of interaction with academic staff,
who are experts in their field and involved in thelatest research. Choose from a range of academic
modules across the following subject areas:• Arts and Humanities

Citylife
Leeds is a lively, multicultural city in thecentre of the UK, and it also has lots ofgreen space and nearby Yorkshire
countryside to escape to.
Leeds is famous for its historic shopping arcades,including the Victoria Quarter and Thornton’s
Arcade. You’ll also find some of your favourite
designer and high-street brands under one roof
in Trinity Leeds.
Leeds has a thriving independent food and drink
scene. You’ll find everything from quirky cafés andbeer halls to rooftop bars with views of the city,
as well as restaurants that feature in the Michelin
Guide.
4Leeds is one of the few cities outside London tohave resident ballet and opera companies. You’ll
find several theatres, art galleries and museums,including The Grand Theatre, the Carriageworks,
Leeds Playhouse, Leeds City Museum andLeeds Art Gallery.
The famous Emerald Headingley Stadium
is home to the Leeds Rhinos rugby league
and Yorkshire Carnegie rugby union teams,
Yorkshire County Cricket and international
test matches. Leeds United Football Club isbased at nearby Elland Road Stadium.

Leeds International Summer School(LISS) offers you the opportunity tostudy at the University of Leeds andimmerse yourself in British culture aspart of an exciting short programme.
The summer school combines worldclass tuition with academic field trips.
Leeds International Summer School
also includes social activities andcultural excursions.

• Biological Sciences• Business• Engineering and Computing• Law• Natural Sciences• Politics and Social Sciences• Psychology
Each academic module usually includes a fieldtrip for you to put what you have learned into
real-world context. Previous destinations include
Castle Howard, Brontë Parsonage Museum,Yorkshire Sculpture Park, National Scienceand Media Museum and MediaCityUK.
Earn University of Leeds credits which
you can transfer to your current degree.
Transfer of credits is subject to the approvalof your home institution.

Find out more about theacademic modules on offer
www.leeds.ac.uk/summerstudy
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Dates and fees
Our next summer school will run
29 June – 27 July 2024.
If you are unable to attend for the full duration
there is an opportunity to join the wider groupfor two weeks: block one is 29 June – 13 July2024 and block two is 14 – 27 July 2024.
The programme fee includes:• tuition

Nextsteps
To be eligible to apply for our summer
school you should be enrolled at auniversity, or be a recent graduate
and meet our requirements:• university accommodation• breakfast and lunch, Monday - Friday

Entry requirements• module field trips

Minimum academic requirements• weekend excursions• 50 average (UK scale)• social programme• 2.5/4.0 grade point average (or equivalent)• sports centre membership
Full details of the programme fee, refund policy
and our discounts and scholarships are availableat www.leeds.ac.uk/summerfees
Online information sessions

Travel and social events
Our excursions included in the programme
give you the opportunity to travel andexplore Yorkshire and the north of England.
Previous destinations include York,
Harewood House, Liverpool andthe Yorkshire Dales.
The evening and weekend social programmeis organised by LISS Assistants, current
University of Leeds students who live in theaccommodation with you. They have the best
local knowledge and are there to help you makethe most of your time in Leeds.
Previous social activities include a welcome
reception on arrival, visits to nearby places ofinterest such as Ilkley and Knaresborough, pub
quizzes, film nights and a farewell party. The draft
schedule for summer 2024 is available atwww.leeds.ac.uk/summerschedule

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Join one of our online information sessions to findout more about the summer school programme,
our world top 100 University and the vibrant cityof Leeds. At these regular events, the LISS teamwill talk about how to apply and you will have thechance to ask questions. View upcoming dates atwww.leeds.ac.uk/summerevents

Minimum English language requirements
If the country you study in isn’t on the Student
visa exceptions list (https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/knowledge-of-english), you’ll needto submit evidence that you meet our language
requirements. If you’re being taught in English atyour home university, you don’t need to provide
a language certificate. Instead, we’ll ask you toprovide evidence that you are taught in English.
Minimum language requirements:• IELTS 5.5 (5.5 overall with no component lowerthan 5.0)
• TOEFL (iBT) 72 (72 overall, listening: 17,reading: 18, writing: 19, speaking: 20)• TOEIC: listening 400, reading 385, speaking 160
and writing 150• Password Skills 5.5 overall (5.5 overall withno component lower than 5.0)
• Duolingo English Test: (90 overall with noindividual component below 90)
If you have not taken one of the above tests,
you can refer to the equivalent English Language
qualifications we accept for your country or region
on the LISS website.

Apply online via our website atwww.leeds.ac.uk/summerapply

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