De Montfort University
Employability Rate
97%
Upcoming Intake
Sep 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 14,750 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Rated TEF Silver
Highlights
De Montfort University (DMU) is based in Leicester and has its origins in the Leicester School of Art, which was established in 1870. Over the years, it merged with other colleges and by the late 1960s, it was the City of Leicester Polytechnic. In 1992 it became De Montfort University and today it has around 30,000 students including international students from more than 130 countries.
De Montfort's International Student Support Team provides support before, during and after students join the program. This includes an international welcome week, free airport pick-ups and a buddy scheme, matching international students with local students. There is also free English language support for up to 2 hours a week.
The cost of living in Leicester is low: Leicester was ranked among the top 10 most affordable cities for students to live in the UK, according to a NatWest survey in 2021. It is around 25% cheaper than London on average and only one hour away by train.
New international students who are enrolled full-time on DMU are guaranteed accommodation by De Montfort University.
International students have 9 different halls of residence to choose from that are all self-catered. All accommodation is within easy walking distance of the redeveloped campus.
If you’re looking for budget-friendly accommodation options, download our app and check out the Stays feature!
Sports
The University’s Leisure team offers various sports and wellbeing activities on campus. These include a swimming pool, a climbing wall, a fitness suite, a dance studio, and many more facilities.
Laboratory
There are multiple facilities including the MTI Research Lab, Diffusion Laboratory, Audiovisual/5.1 Laboratory, Sound Art Laboratory, and many more.
Cafeteria
The Food Village is the university’s main dining facility, located at the heart of the campus. Additionally, DMU's official catering partner, Chartwells, operates a number of food outlets across the campus.
Campuses
De Montfort University is situated in Leicester, in the east midlands region of the UK.
Known for being a student city, the town's shopping centre, multiple restaurants, cinema, and nightclubs are mere footsteps away from the university's award-winning campus. Leicester was named the 6th most vibrant city in the UK according to the Top Cities Vibrancy Report, 2023.
The Leicester campus is well connected to Birmingham, Nottingham, and Sheffield. In fact, even London is only an hour away by train. For easy commute within the city, you can head to the nearest bus stop, Bonners Lane, which is just a 5-minute walk away.
Address: Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, United Kingdom
Ranking
by QS
711-720
by THE
601–800
by GUARDIAN
118
Employability
De Montfort University has been ranked in the top 25 universities for graduate employability in the UK. Students can benefit from part-time paid work experience through the university’s internship scheme, Frontrunners, or the on-campus recruitment agency – Unitemps.
DMU's award-winning Careers Team has already helped students gain industry experience with companies such as ASOS, Disney, and Rolls-Royce, amongst others.
There is also an Employability Mentoring scheme providing students with the opportunity to make connections within their chosen industry.
FAQs
DMU offers International Scholarship Award for eligible prospective international students joining a full-time or part-time undergraduate and postgraduate degree at De Montfort University in September.
Its Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship is also open to international students, offering De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) graduates a tuition fee discount of 20%.
The Leicester Postgraduate Partnership offers graduates a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses.
