Exciting student experience
Once you become a University of Leeds student, you will be part of a global campus community. The campus located close to the city centre and is easy to get around, so you will easily be able to enjoy everything it has to offer.
Sports and fitness
Whether you want to play for fun, compete at the highest level or simply watch great sports, there is something for you to try at Leeds. You can choose from over 60 sports clubs in everything from aikido, canoeing and fencing to rugby and windsurfing.
Leeds University Union
Located at the heart of the campus, the Leeds University Union has shops, cafés, bars, nightclubs, a theatre, spa, hairdressers, opticians, bank and a student advice centre inside. The Union is also home to over 300 clubs and societies in interests such as sky-diving, chess, baking and Harry Potter.
Eating and drinking
There is a fantastic range of places to eat on campus. The Refectory offers hot and cold food and Hugo café sells fresh baguettes, coffee and patisseries. You can enjoy a coffee while watching ducks swim among the fountains at the Waterside Café, and if you're looking for fresh and healthy options the Salad Box sells wraps, salads, soups and more.
Performances
stage@leeds is a modern performance space with a 180-seat auditorium, a smaller experimental theatre and a dance studio. You can enjoy regular performances by the University students, as well as by professional dance, performance and theatre groups.
Green spaces
There are many green spaces on campus where you can relax, including a sustainable garden with fresh food what you can pick and eat. Other green spaces include a rooftop garden with three beehives and the nearby St George’s Fields.