De Montfort University

At De Montfort University (DMU), we call ourselves ‘The Empowering University’ because our supportive and nurturing community of academics, students and advisers will empower you to realise your dreams. Our courses are carefully designed and taught by expert academics to help you gain the skills needed to enter today’s competitive jobs market and succeed in your career. 

We are also innovating the way we teach with 'block teaching' - our new student-centred and inclusive approach to learning. This allows you to focus on one subject at a time instead of several at once, with more regular assessments and a better study‑life balance. DMU is one of the few universities in the country to offer the block teaching method.

We are rated a 5-star ‘excellent’ institution by QS, a world leader in evaluating higher education performance across a broad range of criteria. DMU joins 15 other universities in the UK and just over 100 universities worldwide in being granted the 5-star, internationally-recognised accolade. We not only achieved an ‘excellent’ rating overall but also scored the maximum five stars in key criteria including teaching, employability, internationalisation, academic development and facilities.

Every year we've helped thousands of international students from more than 130 countries find their new home. Located in the city of Leicester, we’re a campus-based university in the city centre, with the hub of activity in Leicester right on your doorstep – and we’re one of the few universities in the UK where you’re getting the best of both worlds.

In the 2024 WhatUni Student Choice Awards, our students voted us into the top 30 best higher education institutions in the UK. Take a look below for everything you need to know and if you have any other questions please get in touch with our dedicated international team.

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  Main Campus

  Leicester, England, United Kingdom Campus Website

  20,000+ on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Leicester

  Language(s) spoken on campus: English

  Named the sixth most vibrant city in the UK, Leicester if full of life from art and culture, to high-profile sports and beautiful countryside. De Montfort University is a campus-based university in the heart of Leicester.

  Classrooms, laboratories and studios; food outlets, cafes and quiet spaces – no matter what you’re studying your campus is designed around you.

  At DMU, you’ll have access to facilities that prepare you for work and equipment that tests your abilities – all while being a part of a supportive and nurturing learning community. We’re a campus-based university situated in the city centre, with the hub of activity in Leicester right on your doorstep. DMU campus will make you feel comfortable and inspired, and help you reach your goals and embrace the best of student life. DMU has been awarded the 5-star ‘excellent’ rating by QS, which is an internationally-recognised mark of quality in several criteria such as facilities, curriculum and much more.

  All of DMU's accommodation is within easy walking distance of our redeveloped campus. As we’re on the edge of the city centre, this also means Leicester’s many attractions are only minutes away. Uni Compare describes our accommodation as A+ and it is rated 11th best by students in its rankings.