The University

De Montfort University is one of the UK’s largest universities with over 20,000 students and a growing reputation for innovative research.

De Montfort University students read for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in science, technology, the arts, humanities and business across two campuses in the city of Leicester.

With a population of 280,000, Leicester itself is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the country.

The City

The City of Leicester is one of the most exciting, multicultural societies in the country, and plays host to a number of world famous festivals.

Arts - are well served with museums, the National Space Centre, theatres, a wide variety of pubs, clubs, music venues and multiplex cinemas

Sport - Leicester has that too, whether you want to participate, or just watch some of the UK's top Rugby, Football and Cricket teams. Leicester is also surrounded by beautiful parks and countryside, and there are many leisure and fitness facilities across the region.

Shopping - There are two major indoor centres, The Haymarket and the new Highcross where you will find a variety of well known high street stores and speciality shops. Leicester also has one of the largest traditional markets in Europe.

Future - Leicester is a city that looks to the future with a regeneration plan that is focused to deliver a new business quarter, a science and technology park, widening the city's retail circuit, a new residential community, and the development of the waterfront.

Both the city and county have an excellent range of housing to rent and buy, and prices compare favourably with the national average.

Location - Leicestershire is situated in the heart of the UK, and has excellent transport links to all parts of the country, including the M1 and M69 motorways. London is just 75 minutes away by train, and both East Midlands and Birmingham International Airports are only an hour's drive away.