The City of Leeds

Leeds, the most popular student city in the UK…

Leeds College of Music is situated on Quarry Hill, 5 minutes walk from Leeds city centre, and at the heart of the city’s arts and cultural quarter. The city is diverse and multicultural, with people of more than 75 nationalities making their home here. Leeds is flourishing as a cultural centre and recognised internationally as a leading centre for learning, with a total student population of over 200,000 including students from over 100 countries. The city's friendly environment, great nightlife and comparative affordability make it the ideal location to be a student.

Leeds was voted ‘The Best Place in Britain to Live’ in the Urban Behaviours Study 2004, ‘Most popular student city’ in The Guardian University Guide 2004, ‘Best university destination in the UK’ by The Independent 2004/05 and 'The most cost effective place to study in Britain' by the RBS Student Living Index 2007. Leeds was also named as ‘Visitor City of the Year’ in the latest edition of the Good Britain Guide, ‘The best English city to visit outside London’ in Condé Nast Traveller 2005, and ‘The UK’s most female friendly city’ in the Future Laboratories 'Tigra Town' Research 2006.

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