the University of LeedsThe University of Leeds was a public research university located in Leeds, West York, England. It was one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom. It was one of the founding members of the Russell Group of Research Universities and a member of the N8 University Alliance, the European University Association, the Commonwealth University Association, and the White Rose University Alliance.
Its history can be traced back to the 19th century. Its predecessors included the Leeds Medical College, the Yorkshire Academy of Sciences, the Yorkshire College, and the University of Victoria. It was established in 1904 by King Edward VII's Royal Constitution.
The University of Leeds covered an area of about 100 acres, with seven departments and 34 colleges. It offered 278 subjects that could grant bachelor's degrees and 316 sub-categories that could grant master's degrees. The school had 39800 students and 9733 teaching and administrative staff (including 3991 academic staff and 1890 on-the-job professional and administrative staff).
Ranked 82nd in the world in the 2025 QL World University Rankings and 14th in the international research network index. The school had many outstanding schoolmates, including six Nobel Prize winners, three heads of state, two Grammys, and celebrities from all walks of life such as Zhang Guorong, Lang Lang, and Li Na. After the British election on July 5, 2024, Leeds University schoolmate Sir Keir Starmer became the new British Prime Minister.
The University of Leeds had a great location. It was only a 9-minute walk from the campus to the city center, about 2 hours by train to London, and about an hour's drive from Manchester, York, and other cities. The campus had a variety of architectural styles, including Renaissance, Gothic, post-modern, and so on. The dormitories were also well received.
The school was divided into semesters, and each semester was about 2.5 months long. The 2024 - 2025 semester is as follows:
- First semester: September 30th, 2024, ending on December 13th, 2024. Examination week: January 13th, 2025-January 24th, 2025.
- Second semester: Starting from January 27, 2025, ending on May 9, 2025. Exam week: May 19, 2025-June 6, 2025.
In addition, the CSC Scholarship for PhD students at the University of Leeds was limited to 13 people per year, with priority given to talents in various disciplines. The scholarship included tuition exemption and a monthly living allowance of 1200 pounds. The application deadline was January 6,2025. The applicants had to meet the corresponding admission requirements, including degree, results, English language ability, etc., and they could not apply for a PhD.
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