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How to apply

You can apply online through the University of Leeds applicant portal. Applications for courses starting in September 2025 will open in October.  

When to apply  

 Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, our deadlines are as follows: 

Application deadlines 

  • International applicants: Friday 27 June 2025 

  • UK applicants: Friday 15 August 2025 

Conditional offers   

You do not need to have fulfilled all entry requirements before applying. Provided that your application satisfies all other entry requirements, a conditional offer may be made on the basis of a predicted result – for example, the final mark of your first degree or an English language test. You must provide your final results before an unconditional offer can be made. The deadline for meeting your conditions is Friday 8 August 2025, 23:59 UK time.  

This is to allow applicants who need a Student route visa time to be confirmed as unconditional, and to pay the tuition fee deposit or provide the sponsor evidence that is required for us to issue a CAS in support of the visa application.    

Unconditional offers  

If your offer has been confirmed as unconditional, you may need to pay a deposit. For more information, see our  guidance on how to pay your deposit, or provide deposit exemption.   

What do I need to include in my application?   

Please check that your qualifications match the entry requirements for the course you are applying for, see the course page for details.  

Your application must include the following:   

  • Original copy of your degree certificate and transcript, or a partial transcript if you are still studying, plus a formal translation into English, if applicable  

  • An approved English language test* (if applicable)   

  • A letter of financial sponsorship (if applicable)   

  • Any previous UK CAS, visa and BRP documents, if you are an international student who has previously studied in the UK on a Tier 4/Student visa.  

  • The following are optional:  

  • An up-to-date CV, if your chosen course requires work experience  

  • A personal statement, written in English.  

  • As part of your online application you will be able to upload scanned documents.   

  • * Applicants who have not yet completed  an approved English language test may apply for a Masters course prior to taking a test.  

Admissions policy  

The University of Leeds admissions policy can be found here.