Study on Exchange at DMU - 2021-22 Information Sheet
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Study on Exchange at DMU 2021-22 Information Sheet
University details
Name De Montfort University (DMU)
Global Mobility Office (Portland Building 0.37)
Postal Address De Montfort University, The Gateway
Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 9BH
University website www.dmu.ac.uk
Study on Exchange webpage Study on Exchange
Contact Information
Contact Role Email Phone
Primary contact
Aamena Meidell studentexchange@dmu.ac.uk +44 (0)116 257 7613
for enquiries
Application Information
Nomination dates 8 February 2021 – 12 April 2021 (via online nomination form)
Application deadline Friday 10 May 2021 at 9am (Fall semester & full year exchange only)
All exchange students are expected to arrive on campus for the
International Welcome Week (two weeks before the start of the
term from 20 September 2021).
Term Start End
Undergraduate academic
calendar
Monday 4 October Friday 17 December
Term One 2021
2021
(Postgraduate term
ends 28 January 2022)
Monday 10 January
Term Two Friday 8 April 2022
2022
Term Three
(revision and Monday 2 May 2022 Friday 17 June 2022
exam period)
• Online Application form
• Module choice form
• Proof of English-language proficiency
Required documents • Transcript of current studies
• Copy of passport
• Portfolio (if required, see application form)
• Supporting Statement
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Global Mobility Office | T: +44 (0) 116 257 7613 | E: dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk | W: www.dmuglobal.comAn overview of the programmes DMU can be found here. However
Course information please note that all subject areas may not be open to all students.
Please refer to the Faculty Module Handbooks for more information.
All modules are delivered in English - Applicants should be at 6.0/6.5
Language of Instruction
IELTS standard (dependent on Faculty and programme)
All international students are entitled to 2 hours English language
English language support
tuition per week – further details can be found here.
Academic Information
Conversion to DMU marks Conversion from DMU marks
ECTS grade DMU mark DMU mark ECTS grade
A 80% 73-100% A
B 68% 63-72% B
Grade Conversion C 58% 53-62% C
D 49% 46-52% D
E 43% 40-45% E
FX 35% 30-39% FX
F Fail 0-29% F
Notification of All students will be able to access their Higher Education Achievement
Results Reports (HEAR) online 6 weeks following the exam/assessment period.
Accommodation and Student Support
All exchange students at DMU are guaranteed accommodation at our
Accommodation Castle Court halls of residence if they complete their application before
the given deadline.
Exchange students can benefit from services such as international
Exchange Student
welcome week, airport pick-ups and a ‘buddies’ scheme which matches
Support
students with a current DMU student.
Each faculty has its own Student Advice Centre, the first point of call for
Faculty Support all learning support enquiries. They help with IT, lending equipment and
signposting to other departments.
Our Disability Advice and Support (DAS) Team and Mental Health
Disability & Mental
Inclusion Team are to help all students before and during their time at
Health Support
DMU.
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Global Mobility Office | T: +44 (0) 116 257 7613 | E: dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk | W: www.dmuglobal.comVisa and immigration
The guidance below applies to all incoming students for academic year 2021-22, including
students from the EU as freedom of movement has now ended following the UK’s exit from the EU.
This is accurate as of 15 January 2021. Always refer to government guidance for the latest
information.
Students can stay in the UK without a visa if studying for 6
months or less with the new visitor rules. This replaces the short-
term study visa. Individuals who are visa nationals (see Appendix 2),
have a criminal record or have previously been refused entry into
Autumn/fall exchange
the UK will need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa. Students can
find out whether a visa is required and the rules pertaining to Visitor
rules or the Standard Visitor visa here.
Students studying in the UK for 6 months or longer will need to
apply for a visa under the Student route as part of the new points-
based system. The application system is now open, and the visa
Full year exchange can be applied for up to six months in advance. Individuals will need
to demonstrate that they meet specific requirements. More
information about fees, documentation and rules regarding this route
can be found here.
Living Expenses
Semester Full Academic Year
Accommodation £2,419 £4,838
Subsistence £700 £1,400
Textbooks and Supplies £200 £2,100
Total £3,319 £8,338
More information on living costs and budgeting whilst studying at
Further information
DMU can be found here.
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Global Mobility Office | T: +44 (0) 116 257 7613 | E: dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk | W: www.dmuglobal.comProgrammes on offer for student exchange
Faculty of Art, Design and Faculty of Computing, Engineering
Humanities and Media
Design Computing
(including Design Crafts, Interior Design, Product
Design and Product & Furniture Design) Creative Design
Fashion and Textiles
(including Contour Fashion, Fashion Buying, Fashion
Engineering
Design, Fashion Textiles & Accessories, Footwear (including Mechanical Engineering and
Design and Textile Design Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Humanities Film Studies
(including Creative Writing, English Language,
English Literature and History) Journalism
Performance Arts Media
(including Arts & Festivals Management, Dance,
Drama Studies, Performing Arts Music
Visual Arts
(including Fine Art and Photography & Video)
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Biomedical Science
Faculty of Business and Law
Criminology
Law
Business Education Studies
(including Business Management, Accounting &
Finance, Economics and Human Resource Health and Wellbeing
Management)
Politics and Public Policy Psychology
(including Politics and International Relations)
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