The University of Leeds is among the top ten research Universities in the UK. We have 3,000 Researchers, including Postgraduates, and annual research income of more than £70m. We were the first university in the country to create a technology transfer company, thirty years ago, called Leeds Innovations.

The 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed the University of Leeds as one of the top ten Research Institutions with Departments undertaking Research of National and International excellence. 93% of our Departments have been rated 5*, 5 and 4 by the RAE.

Seventy percent of University of Leeds researchers are working at the highest level – on projects of international importance – according to the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise.

The results confirm Leeds' position as a top-ten research university, at 7th place nationally for the number of top scoring researchers and 8th for 'research power,' out of 173 institutions taking part in the RAE.

The variety of research activity extends across all faculties and departments, often crossing traditional subject boundaries. Interdisciplinary research is promoted through our faculties, research centres and institutes. We have Research Centres in different Faculties of the University.

Application Procedure:

The students are advised to visit www.leeds.ac.uk for more information on the areas of research available at the University’s relevant Department. They can see whether there is an ongoing Research in the same area in which they want to pursue their Research.  

Once they find the topic in which they want to pursue their research, they can apply through an Application Form which can be obtained from University of Leeds South Asia Office. They have to write a Research Proposal (in 1000 words) alongwith the Ph.D Application Form. 

They have to submit the Form back to South Asia Office with all relevant certificates and marksheets which would be further forwarded to the University for processing.