LOUGHBOROUGH

UNIVERSITY
www.lboro.ac.uk

About University and

City
As a city, Loughborough which is Leicestershire (England) is a

nice place to study and work

It has been awarded University of the Year by Sunday Times in
2008/2009
This university completed 100 years in 2009
In 1909 a small technical institute in the centre of
Loughborough was established to provide education and
facilities
In 1966 it was awarded its Charter for excellence achieved by
Loughborough College of Advanced Technology and was called
Loughborough University of Technology.
In 1996 it was renamed as Loughborough University
It is a campus based university with 437 acres of land
University
Library

Achievements
2010 Guardian University Guide 10th among 117 universities for
being most impressive university
2010 Times Good University Guide ranked 15th for countrys most
pre-eminent universities
For the past 3 years, it has been voted UKs Best Student
Experience in the prestigious Times Higher Awards
Also won Outstanding Support for Overseas Students
In the 2007 survey, 89% of students said they were satisfied with
the quality of their course and five subject areas topped the tables
for 'overall satisfaction'.
In recognition of its contribution to the UK Higher Education sector,
Loughborough University research has been instrumental in the
award of six Queen's Anniversary Prizes, most recently in recognition
of its vehicle, road and driver safety research.
Loughborough University has won the coveted University of
the Year title in this years Sunday Times University Guide.
Loughborough University has won the coveted University of
the Year title in this years Sunday Times University Guide.
The Green League looks at both universities commitment to
environmental management and at their performance.
In 2007 79% of Loughborough graduates in employment were

Info for Indian Students

Entrance Requirements
UG courses
CBSE/ICSE/SSLC students must score atleast 75% in UG with
80% in Mathematics
expected to achieve IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL (including the Tests in
Written and Spoken Practice), minimum score of 600 (paperbased test) or 250 (computer-based test).
PG courses
First class is a must and for few courses for eg. Automotive
courses need students to get First class with Distinction.
IELTS 6.5 or or TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and
Spoken Practice), minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or
250 (computer-based test).
Business Courses (MSc Management, Finance and
Management, International Management, Marketing and
Management )
These are conversion courses so students from non-business
background can take up the courses.

Info for Indian Students

Scholarships for UG students
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/ug/internati
onal/index.htm
Scholarships for PG students
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pg/internati
onal/index.htm
Research student funding
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pgr/internat
ional/index.htm
General Funding information
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/university/i
ndex.htm

Info for Indian Students

Fees and costs
Tuition fees 2009/10
Undergraduate Laboratory based subjects 13,500 and PG Lab
based is 13,500 Classroom based subjects UG is 10,400 and PG
is 10,400
Economics / Finance / Management MSc programmes - 12,250
Accommodation fees 2009/10 (estimated)
Full Board (cost per week, including 15 19 meals) 129 - 159
[en-suite]
Self-catering (cost per week) 71 - 124 [en-suite]
Living costs
Students will need a further 2,635 4,725 to cover expenses such
as food, books, clothes, insurance, laundry, entertainment, travel
within UK etc. Travel to and from home is not included. 2,635
should cover additional costs for an undergraduate living in fully
catered halls for 32 weeks in the year. 4,725 should cover a
postgraduate living in self-catered halls for 50 weeks in the year.

Academic Departments
Faculty of Engineering (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/eng/)
The Faculty is one of the largest of its kind in the UK with
over 4,500 staff and students across five engineering
departments.
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Building Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Wolfson School of)
Systems Engineering
Faculty of Science (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/faculty/sci/)
The Faculty of Science has seven academic departments:
Chemistry
Computer Science
Human Sciences
Information Science
Materials
Mathematical Sciences
Physics

Academic Departments
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/faculty/ssh/)
One of the top 20 universities for 2010
Every department produces research of an international
standard
48 Loughborough athletes at 2008 Beijing Olympics
2 of Loughborough's Queen's Anniversary Prizes are held in
the Faculty
All our departments in the top 30 of the Times Good
University Guide 2010, over 50% in the top 5
Art and Design (School of)
Business School
Design and Technology
Economics
English and Drama
Geography
Politics, History and International Relations
Social Sciences
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (School of)
Teacher Education Unit

COURSES
Loughborough University offers a wide range of courses at the UG level
and students must apply through UCAS.
The link below gives a list of UG courses alphabetically
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/ug/courses/index.htm
The link below gives the list of PG courses alphabetically
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/courses/index.htm
Few well known courses are
-MSc Advanced Manufacturing Engg and Management
-MSc Advanced methods in Aeronautical Engineering
-MSc Automotive Systems Engineering
-MSc Construction Management
-MSc Construction Project Management
-MSc Engineering Design
-MSc Industrial Design
-MSc Renewable Energy Systems Technology

ACCOMODATION
Link - http://accommodation.lboro.ac.uk/
University provides
-Catered Halls
-Self Catered Halls
-UG Halls
-PG Halls
Link below gives the accomodation fees for 2010/11
http://accommodation.lboro.ac.uk/downloads/hall-fees-1011.pdf
The university also assists students to find off campus accomodation
They have temporary accomodation facilities and also have
information on Hotels and Guest Houses

Application Process
Loughborough University requires students to apply for their UG
courses via UCAS ONLY.
PG students will complete the application form and submit it with the
following documents
SOP
2 references
CV (They DO NOT offer MBA)
Work Exp documents (if applicable)
IELTS or TOEFL (when taken)
Copies of all mark sheets
Copy of passport
Please ensure that all students who apply to Loughborough are first
class holders from good universities
Design courses need portfolio to be submitted