About Us

• De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. It was established in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act in 1992 as a degree awarding body. The name De Montfort University was taken from Simon de Montfort, a 13th-century Earl of Leicester credited with establishing the first Parliament of England in 1265. De Montfort University has approximately 27,000 full and part-time students, 3,240 staff and an annual turnover in the region of £168 million.[1] The university is organised into four faculties: Art, Design, and Humanities (ADH); Business and Law (BAL); Health and Life Sciences (H&LS); and Computing, Engineering and Media (CEM). It is a Sustainable Development Hub, focusing on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, an initiative by the United Nations launched in 2018. The Department of Education awarded university a Gold rating in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

• Institution Type	Public
  International Contact	DMU International Office
  University website	www.dmu.ac.uk
  Average Cost of Attendance	32,700 GBP
  Establishment Year	1870
  Number of campuses	One
  Residential Amenities	Available
  Financial Helps	Scholarships

• About USP
  De Montfort has 10 residence halls at campus accommodations. The university’s accommodation is located close to the city centre and a number of attractions close to the city. International undergraduate and postgraduate students applying for full-time programs are guaranteed on-campus accommodation. All of the university’s residence halls are self-catered and every student is provided with a bedding pack which includes a pillow, bedsheet and a duvet. The type of housing options available are traditional and suite-styled residential halls and apartment buildings. There are 2,500 rooms with weekly rents ranging from 99-186 GBP. Students living off-campus can opt for privately rented flats or houses and homestay accommodation. The rent for privately rented accommodation is around 300-600 GBP per month. Prices of homestay start from 120 GBP per week which usually includes food and laundry.