About the University of Leicester Global Study Centre
University of Leicester Global Study Centre distance from the City Centre:
Bus - 10-minute ride
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 20-minute walk
The University of Leicester Global Study Centre has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of around £3,600/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
The University of Leicester Global Study Centre follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.
The best month to book a University of Leicester Global Study Centre on-campus accommodation after the university's offer to study is accepted is July - August (for September intake), November - December (for January intake), and March - April (for May intake). Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with the following:
New undergraduate - July and August for the September intake.
New postgraduate - November-December for the January intake or March and April for the May intake.
For returning students - April-May (September intake), August-September (January intake), and December-January (May intake).
University of Leicester Global Study Centre Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Leicester. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are
Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £400-£500 /month
Generally located within walking distance from the university.
Popular University of Leicester Global Study Centre student accommodation options include Victoria Hall King’s Cross, and Newarke Point.
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £250-£600/month
Secure a Private Student Room Near University of Leicester Global Study Centre Without a University Offer Letter
iQ Student Accommodation, Unite Students, and Student Roost accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near University of Leicester Global Study Centre
1. Clarendon Park
Clarendon Park’s average rent is around £720/month. It’s a 20-25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Newarke Point.
Bus - 10-minute ride
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 20-25 minutes
2. Knighton Fields
Knighton Fields’ average rent is around £770/month. It’s a 25 to 30-minute walk from campus. One of the accommodation options near the Leicester University Global Study Centre is Hops House.
Bus - 15-minute ride
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 25-30 minutes
3. New Walk
New Walk’s average rent is around £850/month. It’s a 15 to 20-minute walk from campus. One nearby University of Leicester Global Study Centre accommodation option in this area includes New Walk.
Bus - 10-minute ride
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 15-20 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)
Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.