GPA, faculty references and personal essays are considered for acceptance. In all cases but England, foreign students are not generally allowed to work legally while studying in these countries. Financial aid and scholarships assist many students with their study abroad plans. The ISPO helps students research options and find the right program. ISPO staff help coordinate the overseas experience and serve as a point of contact while you are away.
Instruction is in English.
Students can arrange exchange for a year or semester. Housing can be arranged in a shared apartment or with a host family. The university has many campuses in central England, but exchange students and faculty study at the central campus, which is within easy walking distance of the city of Leicester. Good study possibilities exist in computer science, English, history and the humanities. Instruction is in English.