Direct Applications for students at Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Keighley College and Harrogate College

Applying for 2026 entry

You can apply directly to us for 2026 entry if you are currently studying at one of the above colleges and:

  • you do not already have an application with UCAS
  • you only wish to study with University Centre Leeds

If you have already applied somewhere through UCAS, you will need to call our Clearing Hotline to enquire about applying for 2026 entry.

Call us on 0333 090 1218

Phone lines are open 9:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Our friendly Admissions team are there to answer all of your questions and guide you through the application process.

Applying for 2027 entry

The direct application form below is for courses starting in 2026 only. Direct applications to study in 2027 will open in Autumn 2026. 

If you want to apply direct to study in 2027 and only wish to study with University Centre Leeds, please email admissions@ucleeds.ac.uk and we’ll let you know as soon as direct applications are open.

Watch our guidance video for the direct application form:

Use the links below to skip to your preferred chapter of the guidance video and to read the video transcript (opens in YouTube)

  1. 00:48 Starting Your Direct Application
  2. 01:52 Creating User and Login Profiles
  3. 03:18 Accessing Your Direct Application Form
  4. 03:57 Navigating Your Direct Application Form
  5. 04:45 Entering Your Personal Details
  6. 06:08 Entering Your Contact Details
  7. 07:58 Passport and Residency Details
  8. 10:09 Your Qualifications
  9. 13:14 Your English Proficiency and Personal Statement
  10. 15:29 Your Experience and Additional Information
  11. 17:50 Submitting Your Direct Form
  12. 18:59 Contact Admissions

Starting your application:

  1. Select your preferred start date and course below. This will take you to your application portal.
  2. On the application portal, select 'NEW USER' to register for an account.
  3. Complete 'Create New User' form.
  4. Follow the link sent to your registered email to verify your account.
  5. The verification link returns you to the portal. Log in using your registered email and the password you just created.
  6. Complete your application. (If you don't want to complete it all in one go, you can save your progress and come back to it).
  7. To access the application portal at any point after you've created an account, click this applicant portal link.

For further information in regards to this please email admissions@ucleeds.ac.uk

Find the direct application link for your course: