University of Leeds Admission Requirements 2027

Leeds is a large research university in West Yorkshire with a broad course range including its own medical school. Course pages publish fees directly per year of entry, and confirmed 2027 entry figures already run from a classroom based humanities course up to Medicine and Surgery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree

A-levels, the International Baccalaureate or another equivalent qualification at the level the specific course states, and English language ability of IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0, unless the specific course sets a different level.

Documents

UCAS application and personal statement, academic reference, transcripts and predicted or achieved grades, English language test certificate at the course's stated level, passport for identity and later for the Student visa.

How to apply

Register with UCAS and choose Leeds as one of up to five choices.
Check the specific course's entry requirements and English language level.
Submit the UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026 for Medicine and Surgery, or by 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027 for every other course, for 2027 entry.
Receive a decision through UCAS Track; accept a firm and, where eligible, an insurance choice.
Meet the offer conditions, including final grades and the stated English language level.
Apply for the Student visa once the place is confirmed unconditionally.

English test waiver

IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0 is Leeds' most commonly seen undergraduate requirement, confirmed directly on English Language and Literature BA and English Language and Linguistics BA course pages; the specific level is set per course and should be checked on the course's own page.