University of Leeds Fees for Indian Students 2027: Tuition Fees, Living Cost & Scholarships

University of Leeds fees for Indian students vary by level and route. Postgraduate (PG) tuition spans £13,500 to £54,500 (INR 17.53 to 70.78 Lakhs). Undergraduate (UG) tuition ranges from £20,750 to £49,000 (INR 26.95 to 63.64 Lakhs). Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) tuition is £39,250 (INR 50.97 Lakhs) for 12 months.

Leeds estimates monthly living costs at £900 to £1,300 (INR 1.17 to 1.69 Lakhs), separate from tuition. University accommodation can be guaranteed for eligible new international PG applicants applying by 31 July. Private housing needs checks for bills, deposits, lease length, and travel time because Leeds publishes no comparable private-room range.

Advanced Computer Science is a Master of Science (MSc) route lasting 12 months. Its first-year budget is £46,772 (INR 60.74 Lakhs) to £51,572 (INR 66.98 Lakhs). The budget includes 12-month living costs, the Student Visa fee, and a typical 18-month International Health Surcharge (IHS). The 2027/28 international fee remains unpublished. 

Exchange rate used: 1 British pound sterling (GBP) = INR 129.87 on 27 August 2026.

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University of Leeds Tuition Fees by Programme

The selected 2026/27 fee structure spans £32,500 (INR 42.21 Lakhs) to £39,250 (INR 50.97 Lakhs) across popular PG routes.

Postgraduate Fees at University of Leeds:

Nine Master of Science (MSc) routes and the MBA each last 12 months full time. Tuition is charged annually for the nine selected MSc programmes. The Full Time MBA publishes a total 12-month tuition figure. All selected routes publish September starts, while September 2026 is closed.

Indicative full-course tuition uses the current annual rate for each published duration. It is not a future-fee forecast.

• Nine selected MSc routes use annual tuition; Full Time MBA publishes a total 12-month fee.
• Finance and Investment, Banking and International Finance, Accounting and Finance, and Financial Mathematics share £35,500 (INR 46.10 Lakhs).
• Full Time MBA has the highest selected PG tuition at £39,250 (INR 50.97 Lakhs).
• The £2,000 (INR 2.60 Lakhs) taught-PG deposit is handled separately from the annual billing schedule.

Undergraduate Fees at University of Leeds:

Five undergraduate (UG) routes span £29,500 (INR 38.31 lakhs) to £32,750 (INR 42.53 lakhs) per year. The table includes three Leeds degree classifications: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), and Master of Engineering (MEng), which appear in the respective course names.

International tuition fees are charged on an annual basis, and the indicative total fees are calculated by multiplying the 2026/27 annual tuition fee by the published course duration.

Indicative full-course tuition uses unchanged current rates for comparison. It is not a forecast of later fee years.

• Data Science BSc is the lower selected annual band at £29,500 (INR 38.31 Lakhs).
• The four-year Computer Science and Physics routes add one extra tuition year.
• That extra year produces £131,000 (INR 1.70 Crore) at unchanged current rates.
• Automotive Engineering and Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering use three-year durations.
• Undergraduate applicants use Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) deadlines.

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University of Leeds Fee Trend by Year

The latest published undergraduate benchmark is £29,500 (INR 38.31 Lakhs) for Data Science BSc in 2026/27. Leeds does not publish a complete archived international UG fee series, so no invented YoY percentage appears.

Cost of Living in Leeds for Indian Students

Leeds living expenses range from £900 to £1,300 (INR 1.17 to 1.69 Lakhs) per month, excluding tuition and visa costs. University accommodation means Leeds-managed residence. Private housing means accommodation outside Leeds residences.

31 July is the key published housing deadline for eligible new international postgraduate applicants starting in September or October. For accommodation planning, Leodis Residences provides a current self-catered option based on a 42-week contract.

One housing limit is clear: Leeds publishes no comparable private-room range for the current fee year. Use private housing only after comparing bills, deposits, lease length, transport, and university residence rules.

• University accommodation is the safer first route when the guarantee criteria are met.
• Apply by 31 July for September or October starts; late applications are not guaranteed.
• A commuter lives outside university accommodation and travels to the academic campus, so transport remains part of living costs.
• The £900 to £1,300 (INR 1.17 to 1.69 Lakhs) range is monthly, not annual.
• No neighbourhood is called cheaper without a current primary rent range.

Total Cost of Studying at University of Leeds

The Advanced Computer Science MSc is the worked example, with a tuition fee of £34,250 (INR 44.48 lakhs) for the 12-month programme. The budget includes 12 months of living costs and £1,722 (INR 2.24 lakhs) in mandatory immigration fees, comprising the £558 (INR 72,467) Student Visa fee and approximately £1,164 (INR 1.51 lakhs) IHS.

The £2,000 (INR 2.60 lakhs) tuition deposit is deducted from the total tuition fee and is therefore not added separately or counted twice.

• Low, midpoint, and high cases use £900 (INR 1.17 Lakhs), £1,100 (INR 1.43 Lakhs), and £1,300 (INR 1.69 Lakhs) monthly.
• The total includes tuition, 12-month living, Student Visa, and typical 18-month IHS charges.
• The deposit reduces tuition and does not increase the total budget.
• Flights, passport, English-test retakes, financing charges, and residence deposits remain excluded.
• The IHS comparison is paid upfront for the full visa period, not monthly.

At current rates, tuition plus estimated mid-range living costs comes to approximately £47,450 (INR 61.62 lakhs), excluding immigration fees. Including visa and immigration-related charges, the illustrative total programme budget rises to around £49,172 (INR 63.86 lakhs), or approximately INR 0.64 crore.

A INR 50 lakh education loan at 10.5% interest over 10 years would require an estimated INR 65,000–70,000 monthly EMI, which should be assessed against the expected post-graduation salary.

University of Leeds Scholarships for Indian Students

2027 Leeds scholarship details have no published amount or deadline, so the next-cycle award cannot reduce the budget yet.

University Scholarships for September 2027:

One Leeds scholarship position applies to the September 2027 cycle.

The 2026 International Masters Regional Scholarship offered eligible international students, including those from India, a £6,000 (INR 7.79 lakhs) award. The 2026 undergraduate regional scholarship provided £5,000 (INR 6.49 lakhs) toward the first year of study.

Both 2026 Leeds scholarships are now closed, and the terms for September 2027 entry have not yet been published.

External Indian Scholarships for Leeds:

Zero external Indian awards have a published Leeds-relevant September 2027 deadline.

University of Leeds Tuition Deposit and Payment Options

For taught postgraduate applicants who require a visa, Leeds requires a £2,000 (INR 2.60 lakhs) tuition deposit after receiving an unconditional offer and meeting all academic and English-language conditions. The deposit is deducted from the tuition fee and reflected in the CAS, which is required for the Student Visa.

The latest published deadline was 21 August 2026 for September 2026 entry, while the September 2027 deadline is still pending. This deposit rule applies to taught postgraduate courses; undergraduate deposit requirements are separate and depend on the offer letter.

Methods of Payment:

Five payment methods cover Leeds tuition and accommodation charges.

• Bank transfer: Leeds does not accept direct transfers into its university account.
• Flywire: University of Leeds names Flywire as its international payment provider.
• Card: the secure university payment system accepts major cards.
• Forex card: a 2 to 3 percent saving is possible against a raw wire.
• Education-loan disbursement: share the lender schedule before registration. A INR 25 Lakhs loan needs about INR 33,500 monthly EMI at 10.5 percent over 10 years.

Steps to Pay Tuition Fees for International Students:

Five steps cover the Leeds international payment process.

1. Accept the offer and complete academic and English conditions.
2. Pay the £2,000 (INR 2.60 Lakhs) deposit after the unconditional offer.
3. Keep the payment receipt while Leeds prepares the CAS.
4. Pay 50 percent before registration and 50 percent in February.
5. Keep every receipt for the Student Visa file and payment records.

International students can pay 100 percent before registration or use the two-part schedule. Leeds publishes no full-payment discount for the selected routes.

Hidden Costs of Studying at University of Leeds

£1,722 (INR 2.24 Lakhs) of immigration charges is payable before arrival for a typical 12-month Masters route.

• September 2026 entry is no longer workable for a new visa applicant; September 2027 is the next actionable taught entry.
• Student Visa fee: £558 (INR 72,467) from outside the United Kingdom.
• IHS: £776 (INR 1.01 Lakhs) yearly, with a typical 18-month charge of £1,164 (INR 1.51 Lakhs).
• English-test retakes, passport renewal, couriers, and bank charges have no single Leeds-set amount.
• Winter clothing, bedding, and phone setup need cash, but no Leeds-set amount is published.
• Leodis Residences lists £8,037 (INR 10.44 Lakhs) for a 42-week contract.

Cash Needed Before Arrival:

For the Advanced Computer Science MSc, the minimum cash required before arrival is approximately £6,401 (INR 8.31 lakhs), including the £2,000 deposit, visa fee, IHS, and the first accommodation payment. If Leodis accommodation rent is paid in full upfront, the requirement increases to approximately £11,759 (INR 15.27 lakhs). The £2,000 deposit is credited toward tuition and is therefore not counted twice.

Overall, budget around INR 8.31–15.27 lakhs for these initial costs, excluding airfare, travel to Leeds, and other variable setup expenses.