The University of Leicester is a public research university located in Leicester, East Midlands. Founded in 1921 as University College Leicester, it gained university status in 1957. Leicester is a member of the prestigious research-intensive universities and is known for its strengths in space science, archaeology, genetics, and medicine. The university made history in 1984 with the development of genetic fingerprinting. Leicester’s campus combines historic buildings with modern facilities including the Space Park Leicester and George Davies Centre for medical education. The university emphasizes interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, and social inclusion. Leicester maintains strong global partnerships and has a diverse student community from over 70 countries.