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Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ offer holder events and activities

Coming to study in the UK is a big and exciting step. You’ll join our diverse campus, with students from over 140 different countries.  

We hosted a range of events and activities for international students, to help answer any questions you may have had before you start your studies with us.

You can find recordings of these events here and on our . 

For any questions about these activities, please contact our international teams.

Global Pre-departure Briefing

The Global Pre-Departure was held on Wednesday 16 July for all international offer holders starting in September 2025.

Watch the recordings to hear from staff in the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Office, Student Visa Advice Team, Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Student Office and Link to Leeds ambassadors on topics such as visa and immigration, travel and arrival and what to expect during your time at Leeds.

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Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ orientation 

Our international orientation programme will help you have the best possible start in Leeds. Join webinars, talks, workshops, tours and social events to help you feel at home and meet new people. 

  • Find out about the essential and optional steps to complete before you arrive, as well as the processes to follow once you’re on campus. 
  • Sign up for online webinars covering a range of topics – from opening a bank account and registering with a doctor to preparing for your studies at Leeds. 
  • Join in-person Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Orientation talks and join in when you’re in Leeds, especially the ‘Welcome to Leeds’ talk: your official welcome to our University.  
  • Discover our campus and city by booking a campus or city chase tour.
  • Meet people through a range of social events happening across campus.

to start preparing for your arrival in the UK.

Offer Holder Groups

Join staff and fellow offer holders in our regional offer holder groups. The groups are a great opportunity for you to ask questions about preparing for and studying at Leeds, get updates and find out about activities that you can participate in.

You’ll be invited by email to join your respective offer holder groups in the period following the receipt of an academic offer to study at the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥. If you haven’t received the email invitation, please email the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Office: internationaloffice@leeds.ac.uk.

Current offer holder groups

We host offer holder groups for different regions and levels of study. All groups are hosted on WhatsApp, except China which uses QQ:

  • China – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Hong Kong
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and North Africa – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
  • Pakistan
  • South Asia – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
  • Southeast Asia – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
  • Rest of the World – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
  • Sub-Saharan Africa – Undergraduate
  • West Africa – Postgraduate

Contact our current students  

Link to Leeds gives you an opportunity to chat to students from a range of subject areas and countries. Our ambassadors are here to share their experiences and you can engage with them in the following ways: 

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