University of Leicester Popular Courses and Fees 2026

The University of Leicester offers 100+ graduate and undergraduate programs to international students. Among them, some of the most popular programs include MS Advanced Computer Science, MSc Cloud Computing, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), and others.

Fees at the University of Leicester:

• Postgraduate: GBP 21,400-24,250/ INR 26.8-30.3 Lakhs
• Undergraduate: GBP 20,200-30,150 / INR 25.3-37.7 Lakhs

International students are not charged any fees while applying for postgraduate programs at the University of Leicester. While students applying for undergraduate programs are charged GBP 28.95 / INR 3,627.

International students living in Leicester can expect a monthly expense to range between GBP 1,073-1,687 / INR 1.3-2.1 Lakhs. The University of Leicester offers scholarships like the International Citizens of Change Scholarship, the International Merit Scholarship, and others. The amount offered by these scholarships can range between GBP 3,000-10,000 / INR 3.7-12.5 Lakhs.

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GBP 1 = INR 125.31 as of 30 March, is used in this article.

University of Leicester Popular Program Fees

As per the official program-specific pages of the University of Leicester, the annual fees for international students are as mentioned below:

University of Leicester Application Fees

The table below lists the application fees for international students applying to the University of Leicester.

For more information about the application process, check out the University of Leicester's admissions

University of Leicester Deposit Fees

International students are required to pay deposit fees to secure their seats at the University of Leicester. The details regarding the deposit are mentioned below:

• The deposit amount is GBP 3,000 / INR 3.7 Lakhs.
• It applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• It is necessary to be paid for the issuance of the CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
• A CAS letter/number is required to apply for a UK visa.
• Students who are paying fees via sponsors do not need to pay deposit fees. But they need to show proof of sponsorship during the visa application. Students also need to complete the University sponsor form so that the university does not invoice them for deposit fees.

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University of Leicester Fee Payment Plans

The University of Leicester offers installment plans for international students to pay fees. They are eligible to pay fees in 2 instalments:

• 50% fees before the start of the program (Undergraduate international students)
• 70% fees before the start of the program (Postgraduate international students)
• The remaining fee amount is to be paid on the date as mentioned in the table below:

• For short programs of duration less than 1 year, 100% of the fees is to be paid at the start of the program.
• For programs with an industrial placement, students are required to pay 100% of the fees at the start of the placement (postgraduate).

University of Leicester Fee Payment Method

International students can use the following payment methods to pay tuition fees at the University of Leicester.

Convera:

• Portal: Convera
• There are no transaction charges involved in it.
• Payment can be settled in 3 business days.
• Students will be required to provide student and payer details, their name, date of birth and University of Leicester Student ID number (9-digit number).

Flywire:

• Portal: Flywire
• It offers the best price guarantee-If you find a better rate at your bank within two hours of booking a local currency bank transfer payment, Flywire will match it.
• Students can track payment status via message, email, or mobile application.
• A 24/7 customer support facility is available.

Card Payment:

• Portal: Payment by Card
• It is the fastest way to pay fees.
• It generally takes 24 hours to process the payment via card.
• Flywire can also be used to make a payment via card.

Bank Transfer:

• Payment can be sent directly to the bank account of the University of Leicester.
• It takes around 10-15 business days to process the payment.
• The university does not take responsibility for extra charges (Bank charges or any deductions) that occur during this method of payment.
• Students are required to use their University of Leicester Student ID number (9-digit number) as the reference on their bank transfer.
• Account Name: University of Leicester.
• Account Number: 50573175.
• Sort Code: 20-49-37.
• IBAN: GB71BARC20493750573175.
• BIC: BARC GB22.
• Bank Address: Barclays Bank, 1-3 Haymarket Towers, Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1WA.

University of Leicester Fee Payment by Sponsor

The details of the sponsorship payment for international students are mentioned below:

• Sponsor is generally an organization (employer, NGOs, embassy, committee or government).
• Family, relatives or friends are not considered as a sponsor.
• To use a sponsor for paying the fees, students need to submit the official letter with details including their name & student ID, Course name & start date, the amount the sponsor will pay, Sponsor details (contact, address, email), Reference number, and signed approval.
• The university sends the invoice directly to the sponsor.
• Sponsor must pay fees within 30 days of the date the invoice is received.
• The amount must be paid 100%; no instalments are allowed in this case.
• If the sponsor does not pay fees, then the student will be liable to pay them.

University of Leicester Refund Rules

International students who withdraw their admission from the University of Leicester gets refund of fees in the following ways:

Postgraduate International Students:

• If a student withdraws within 14 days of admission to the University of Leicester, then he/she might get 100% fee refund.
• If the student withdraws after 14 days but before 7 months, then the refund depends on the number of months he/she has studied.
• For example, if a student has studied for 4 months, then he/she will be refunded the fees for the remaining 8 months (the duration for which they have not studied).
• If the student decides to withdraw after 7 months, then he/she will not be refunded the fees.

Undergraduate International Students:

• For undergraduate programs, refund depends on the term when a student withdraws from the program.
• The details of it are mentioned below in the table: