International families

Leeds has plenty to offer families including great schools, facilities and activities if you spend some time investigating and planning before you arrive.

The campus is family friendly and there are plenty of ways to meet other families and get involved in activities in the local area. You may also need to think about schools and childcare.

Accommodation for families

Moving to Leeds with your family needs careful consideration. There are a number of things you need to know about before you arrive. We’ve put them all together to help with your decision making.

Childcare

If you have children, it's likely that at some stage you'll need to arrange childcare so you can concentrate on your studies.

Schools

Families moving to Leeds with children between the ages of 5 and 16 will need to find out about the UK education system and plan where they will go to school.

Family friendly campus

The University of Leeds is one of the biggest campus universities in the UK and provides lots of facilities that families and parents can use.

Family activities

Leeds has lots of family-friendly activities that you and your family can enjoy. There's something for everyone, so why not get involved?

Meet other parents

Meeting other student parents and their children is a great way to make new friends, and an opportunity to offer one another mutual support and take part in family-friendly social activities.

Pregnancy

We believe that being pregnant, terminating a pregnancy or having children or other caring responsibilities should not be a barrier to success at the University.

Babies born in the UK

If you have a baby while you're studying in the UK, then you'll need to find out how this affects you and your child.