University of Leicester Global Study Centre Accommodation

About the University of Leicester Global Study Centre 

1. University of Leicester Global Study Centre distance from the City Centre:

• Bus -  10-minute ride

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20-minute walk

2. 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.

3. The University of Leicester Global Study Centre follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.

4. 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

1. 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.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £250-£600/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended University of Leicester Global Study Centre private lets include  A newly refurbished large 2 bedroom apartment in the suburban area of Birstall Leicester (recommended), Spacious studio apartment in Leicester (lowest price)

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.