De Montfort University is located in Leicester, United Kingdom and is featured in the best 150 modern universities in the world, according to the most well-known international university rankings.
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is dedicated to helping students achieve the life, career and great experiences they want. Rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017, the university has a great record for helping students find highly skilled work or further study.
Students benefit from unforgettable international experiences through #DMUglobal, and great facilities in a 21st-century university with a newly transformed campus, beautiful green spaces, and great places to socialise.
General Information
Originating in 1870 from the Leicester School of Art, De Montfort University (DMU) was granted university status in 1992 and took its name from Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, who established the first parliament in 1265.
The modern-day DMU has around 20,000 students, drawn from around the world and divided across its four faculties of Art, Design and Humanities, Business and Law, Health and life Sciences, and Technology.
The university places a strong emphasises on career-relevant skills. Many of its courses are endorsed by professional bodies and teaching is aligned with current industry practices. Its extensive links with business mean many students undertake a work placement with a variety of organisations that include the BBC, the NHS, HP and Deloitte.
According to the 2015 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey, DMU is among the top 25 UK universities with the best employment rates, with almost 96% of its graduates in work or further study six months after graduating (well above the national average).
Programs offered
De Montfort University (DMU) is located in the welcoming and multicultural city of Leicester, just over an hour from London. We offer more than 300 courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate, many of which offer professional accreditations, links to industry or work experience.
Each year more than 2,700 international students from more than 130 countries choose to study with us. The information on these pages will help you to find out how you can study at DMU.
170 accredited courses
Over 170 of our courses are accredited by professional bodies, ensuring they remain relevant to industry. Through these accreditations, students can gain significant exemptions from professional qualifications after graduation.
Supportive and friendly
DMU offers free English language support while you're studying – 2 hours per week for undergraduate and research students, and 3 hours per week for postgraduate students. We also offer free airport pick-ups, and an international welcome week when you first arrive on campus. We have a dedicated International Student Support Team and a 'buddies' scheme which matches you with a current DMU student to help you settle in.
Location
The city of Leicester is among the UK's most affordable for students, coming third in a ranking of university cities across the entire UK, and first in the Midlands.
For the fifth year in a row, NatWest's Student Living Index asked 3,419 students across 35 popular university cities how much they spend on essentials like food, rent and bills, and how they juggle their time across studying, part-time work and socialising. Each university's affordability has been calculated by dividing students’ average monthly costs by their average monthly income.
Leicester comes out as the third most affordable city after Hull and Cardiff. The Student Living Index also reveals that students in Leicester are most careful with their spending, with nearly a third saying they budget carefully (32.41%).
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has signed a new agreement with Leicester City which will bring significant business benefits to the university and offer students outstanding opportunities to experience working with a Premier League club.
The partnership agreement will make DMU the Foxes’ Official Higher Education Partner for the next four years, continuing DMU’s proud association with both the team on the pitch and the people who work behind the scenes.
Accommodation
We offer you the choice of 13 halls of residence with 4,100 rooms, which means you’ll get the chance to meet lots of new people.
There are a variety of contract lengths to suit your needs, with prices ranging from £99 to £197 per week. All our halls are self-catered, giving you the freedom to come and go as you please.
