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Study Abroad Programs in Leeds, England

To most, England means tea, and Leeds, in the heart of Yorkshire, is the ideal place to find what Brit’s would describe as “a proper ‘cuppa.” A fantastic city for a study abroad program, surrounded by the beautiful Yorkshire Dales (the setting for Pride and Prejudice), you’ll land in the heart of the British literary dreamworld. Not to mention when you’re not hitting the books, you can enjoy the amazing nightlife and super friendly “Northerners” (locals). So steep your tea bag, grab a biscuit, and stay awhile — you’re going to love studying abroad in Leeds.

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IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
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Future-Focused Study Abroad: IFSA in England

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API: Experience Leeds, England (Scholarships Available)

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Studying in Leeds is an amazing opportunity!

by: Raeal Staley - United StatesProgram: API: Experience Leeds, England (Scholarships Available)
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I studied in Leeds from 09/18/19 - 12/14/19 and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Studying in Leeds allows you to fully immerse and integrate yourself in the life of a UK University student. While in Leeds I took two sociology courses and one history course. I enjoyed the content of my lectures and found the professors to be very engaging. I had about 150-200 students in each of my lectures and about 10-15 students in my seminars for each of my classes. For a housing accommodation, API placed us in an off campus residence hall with four other flatmates. In our flat, there were five individual bedrooms, with a shared bathroom and kitchen. We frequently had flat dinners together, which was really nice and helped all of us bond. Three of my flatmates were from England and one was from France. I loved that I lived with English students because I was able to learn a lot about the English culture from them. I ended up becoming really close with one of my flatmates. I still FaceTime her regularly and she is planning on coming to the US to visit this summer. The residence hall is a beautiful and easy 30-40 minute walk to campus and about a 15 minute bus ride. The bus is very easy and convenient to use, especially when it is raining. The bus pass is pretty cheap to buy and is is easy to use from an app on your phone. The University of Leeds campus and the city center has so much to offer and is absolutely beautiful. I ended up exploring a different part of Leeds every day that I was there. Everyone in Yorkshire is incredibly friendly and I always felt welcomed no matter where I was. I think my favorite part of studying with API was all of the excursions we went on. If you are someone who wants to explore England but might not do so on your own, attending the excursions are a great way to see and learn more about the UK. Our program director gave us historical details about all of the places we traveled to, which made the excursions both fun and educational. I looked forward to each and every one of our excursions. Some of the places we went were Whitby, Lincoln, Hadrian's Wall, Durham, London, a trip to a theatre performance, and a local comedy show. My time abroad definitely impacted my life in a positive way. I made numerous friends that I am still in contact with, I gained a significant amount of independence and confidence from my experience in Leeds and I have also learned to be able to adapt to new situations. If I had had the opportunity, I would have studied there for an entire academic year, or maybe even longer. I will definitely be returning to Leeds sometime in the near future.

A Guide to Studying Abroad in Leeds

What you need to know to study in Leeds

If you can tear yourself away from exploring the local area for long enough, you’ll find some intriguing study abroad options and high quality teaching await you on the other side of a Leeds classroom door.

Popular subjects to study. For those who do not speak the language natively, English courses are available, offering plenty of scope for practice in the city. For those wishing to sample more of a study selection while studying in Leeds, there are courses which cover a range of subject materials, linking to traditional British culture and history en route. Other providers cater to the clearly paved study abroad brain, offering focused courses on a range of other popular study topics!

Short term and summer programs vs. long term programs. Course lengths can last from summer or single semester to year-long and even full degree length options. Depending on the requirements of your school back home, and the amount of time you wish to spend on the other side of the pond, you will be able to narrow your search. Academic years for most providers begin in the fall, so you may wish to opt for this intake if you want to join a full cohort of freshers.

Attending universities vs. other program types. Most of the courses in Leeds are hosted by local universities, a great way to integrate with the local students and experience traditional, British university life (trade in football for rugby and you’re getting closer). Any study abroad program in Leeds — whether offered at a local university or through an external program provider — is bound to give you the support you need to have an incredible academic experience.

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