{"id":31230,"date":"2021-09-06T16:54:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T20:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=31230"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:44:52","slug":"profile-university-of-leeds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/exchange-partner-institutions\/profile-university-of-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile Page &#8211; University of Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/P_CarletonPhotography_CarletonCampus_01-08-24-22-1600x700.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Profile Page &#8211; University of Leeds\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/University_of_Leeds_crest.svg_.png\" alt=\"logo: University of Leeds\" class=\"wp-image-32867\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Language of Instruction<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Open to<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Level of Study<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Leeds, England<\/td><td>English<\/td><td>All Faculties, except Engineering and Design<\/td><td>Undergraduate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"fields-of-study\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fields of Study<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Arts, Humanities and Cultures; Biological Sciences; Business; Environment; Social Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that modules in Psychology and Media &amp; Communications are very limited, and students in those areas should be prepared to take the majority of the courses in other departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 scale. This is equivalent to a B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"transcript\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcript<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the term of exchange, the University of Leeds releases transcripts for all exchange students in July. Students should consider the impact of the official transcript release date on graduation timeline and registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h4 id=\"learning-about-exchange\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning about Exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/University-of-Leeds-Factsheet-202627.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Leeds Factsheet 2026-2027<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/international-exchange-and-study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Leeds Exchange Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/1Z3O5hp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Course Equivalencies Database<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h4 id=\"preparing-for-exchange\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for Exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accommodation.leeds.ac.uk\/residences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Leeds Accommodations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/FactsBrochure2425.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Leeds Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/study-uk-student-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embassy of UK &#8211; Study Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"term-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Fall Term<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Winter Term<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>October to January (Autumn semester)<\/td><td>February to June (Spring semester)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*The information provided on this page is subject to change. Please consult the Host Institution\u2019s factsheet, the Host Institution\u2019s website, or the Host Institution directly to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"student-testimonials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Testimonials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-campus-life\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Campus Life\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-campus-life\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;Many different clubs, on-campus events, balls, societies, and volunteer opportunities. There was a student union on campus where many club events were held. On Thursday, they offered a pub quiz at the campus bar. I attended many times with friends and had lots of fun!&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2024, Bachelor of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There were many support services available to us as exchange students, including academic support, wellness resources, and specific orientation events as well as a direct link with the exchange coordinator if we wanted. The Leeds University Union (a student union) hosted many events throughout the year and invited us to them!&nbsp;The University of Leeds offered many clubs and societies as well, and I was able to join sports ones (like touch rugby and motorsports) and general interest ones (like Model United Nations) quite easily.&#8221;<em> &#8211; Winter 2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The services I was most aware of were the ones I used, such as academic support from my exchange coordinator and drop-in counselling sessions. Leeds also had a buddy program and disability services. I also joined the university\u2019s hiking club for Sunday hikes every second week and attended weekly conversation groups for Spanish and German.&#8221;<em> &#8211; Winter 2023, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-academic-environment\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Academic Environment\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-academic-environment\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;Be prepared for different learning experiences compared to what we know in Canada. UK schools are much more focused on independent study. Lectures and contact time are less of a priority and self-study is the focus. Less assignments at a higher weight and there are not often exams as we know.&#8221; &#8211; <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">Full Year 2024\/2025, Bachelor of Music<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I found finding my courses super easy. The university\u2019s module catalogue was extremely easy to navigate. When you clicked on a course, it would give you a summary of the syllabus and what assignments you would be graded on. The grading system was a bit different in the sense that professors generally did not give out marks higher than an 80, which I found interesting. Since people would say that getting 70 or 75\/100 was a good a mark&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2024, Bachelor of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I would suggest to prospective exchange students to save as many elective courses for you exchange as possible. This gives you a lot of flexibility that makes the process of selecting courses much easier. Since I was on pass\/fail I was a lot less stressed when it came to assignments and coursework. Although I will say that the grading system in the UK is much more challenging, and they grade things much lower. For example, I received a 70 on an essay I submitted, which was considered a top grade and I only received positive feedback.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2024, Bachelor of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-housing-experience\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Housing Experience\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-housing-experience\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;I lived on student accommodation while on exchange and I was extremely happy with my decision. I was about a 5min walk from the university and about a 10-15min walk from the city centre so it was perfect. I lived in a flat of 6 people and we each had our own bedroom and bathroom, so only the kitchen and living area was communal, which was nice.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2024, Bachelor of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;All exchange students were guaranteed accommodation in residence, so I stayed in an off-campus University of Leeds residence that had catered food called Devonshire Hall. I was quite happy with my decision, as it wasn\u2019t too far from university (less than a 10-minute bus ride) and I made friends with fellow residence students very quickly.&#8221;<em> &#8211; Winter 2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I lived in one of the only catered residences at Leeds, which was also considered the international residence because half the students were domestic and half were from elsewhere in the world. I liked the building, facilities and community as a whole.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2023, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-setting-up-phone-and-bank-account\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Setting Up Phone and Bank Account\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-setting-up-phone-and-bank-account\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;I did not set up a bank account as I was only there for one semester. In terms of cell phone, the University provided a free sim card in my welcome box through the provider Lebara.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2024, Bachelor of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I did not end up setting up a bank account because I was able to use my VISA credit card just fine with global transfer applying to each purchase. With our welcome kit to our residence accommodation, we received a free SIM card, and so I used that to activate my cell phone with Lebara for their monthly 10 pound 15GB plan (about $17 CAD).&#8221;<em> &#8211; Winter 2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I didn\u2019t need to set up a bank account, as I instead ordered a Revolut debit card which I loaded money onto from my Canadian bank account for a small fee and used freely around Europe. Revolut also gave me the option to withdraw money from bank machines free of extra charge, and I could switch currency and send money via the Revolut app as well. &#8211; <em>Winter 2023, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-travel-tips\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Travel Tips\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-travel-tips\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;Explore the Yorkshire region if in the UK. York, Harrogate, Knaresborough are great to visit on a day trip. I loved visiting Italy and the Amalfi coast. This was probably my favourite place I have been ever! Portugal and Spain are stunning and are quite easy to get to from the UK. If you are studying in England, go to Ireland. It is probably the cheapest to get to out of other European countries from England and its stunning.&nbsp;Overall, I would recommend checking the RyanAir\/Easyjet websites and see what\u2019s easy and inexpensive to get to. Go as many places as you can and see everything!!!&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2024, Bachelor of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think must-see places include London, Oxford, and Stratford-Upon-Avon in England, and certainly if you have a chance, go up to Scotland as Edinburgh and the Highlands were absolutely gorgeous. If you\u2019re a Harry Potter fan, be sure to do the Warner Brothers Studios Tour and the Jacobite Steam Train ride in Scotland! If you\u2019re a Lord of the Rings fan, I quite enjoyed following J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s footsteps around the UK, including in Oxford and in Birmingham.&#8221;<em> &#8211; Winter 2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In Scotland I visited the go-to cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow but also the smaller towns farther north of Aviemore and Inverness, which I largely felt I connected with more. My girlfriend and I had a fabulous and exciting time travelling through Slovakia, Austria, Germany and Holland by train in less than two weeks. Vienna and Salzburg were easy favourites for us both, and Amsterdam is usually a must on the European itinerary. From my other travels in England, Scotland and Ireland, I especially liked Scarborough, York, the Lake District, Edinburgh, Inverness, Kinsale and Killarney.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Winter 2023, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location Language of Instruction Open to Level of Study Leeds, England English All Faculties, except Engineering and Design Undergraduate Fields of Study Arts, Humanities and Cultures; Biological Sciences; Business; Environment; Social Sciences. 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