Why choose Leeds Met?

We are one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK with a lively international student community from countries across the globe.

An International University
You will have a truly internationalised education at the University. You can choose to study, work, or volunteer abroad. With approximately 4,000 international students you can make plenty of friends and lasting contacts from across the globe. It’s an excellent way to broaden your horizons and learn more about other cultures and countries.

Our university was honourably mentioned for the prestigious Andrew Heiskell award, which recognises innovation within internationalisation. We are the only UK university to have been recognised in this way.  Internationalisation enriches the intellectual and international dimension of our university, and the global perspectives of our staff and students. Our curriculum is continually reviewed against guidelines on cross-cultural and global perspectives and all students can benefit from an international experience.

We employ internationally acknowledged academics who are experts in their field. Many international figureheads have received honorary awards from us, including Haile Gebrselassie, regarded as one of the greatest distance runners of all time.

“Rated excellent for Allied Health Professions; Business & Management; Computing & Information Management; Economics; Education; English; History; Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation, Sport & Tourism; Nursing.”

The Sunday Times Online University Guide 2008