Guidance on supporting the application process including English language eligibility requirements, references, academic qualifications and how to support the annual registration process.
Postgraduate researcher (PGR) applicants apply online. Applications are handled by relevant Graduates Schools and offers are made by the Postgraduate Research and Operations
Applicants who have been offered a place subject to the award of a previous qualification must provide evidence of this prior to registration.
Postgraduate research students will need an English language qualification at a high level if they wish to study at the University of Leeds.
If an applicant does not meet the usual entry requirements, or the school would like special arrangements to be made for the applicant, the school must make a case for the applicant to be accepted.
A good induction can help PGRs settle in quickly and begin to make early progress with their research.
The Student Funding team, within the Student Education Service, processes student award payments on behalf of their School (for example, as part of a postgraduate maintenance award) or on behalf of a University Service.
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing initial start dates for applicants. You can also find out the process for change of start date, after a formal offer has been made.
An academic reference is an overview of an applicant, provided by someone known to them, in support of their application for research degree study.
The PGR admissions policy applies to recruitment and admissions to all our postgraduate research programmes.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations require students who have previously studied in the UK on a Tier 4 (General) student visa to demonstrate academic progression if they are going to study a further course in the UK while on a Tier 4 (General) student visa.
This section applies to postgraduate researchers (PGR) who are currently registered for a research degree at another university and who wish, as a result of their supervisor moving to Leeds, to arrange a transfer to Leeds to continue with their research.
To be eligible for PGR miscellaneous study, applicants must be studying a research degree and must be registered at their home institution throughout their visit. PGR miscellaneous visitors receive no award from the University of Leeds.