Our facilities

Teaching and learning

Pilkington Library

Our four-storey University Library is the largest open access study space on campus, featuring an extensive collection of books, journals, specialist databases and online resources. Students can benefit from 24/7 opening hours during key revision and exam periods, as well as 1,300 study spaces, 250 desktop computers, an in-house PC clinic and a cafeteria.

STEMLab

STEMLab is a £17m investment containing the most advanced laboratories, workshops and teaching spaces for science and engineering students. Opened in 2017, the 3,500m2 STEMLab building forms part of a wider £25m investment set to transform the University’s west side of campus.

1ST FOR HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2018 AWARDED 5* FOR FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL QS STARS SCHEME 2020

Sport

50m swimming pool

With its international standard diving blocks, timing systems and scoreboard, our Olympic-sized swimming pool has been hand-selected to be the training base for world leading swimmers. It is also home to the British Swimming National Centre, Loughborough Swimming and British Triathlon Performance Centre.

Powerbase gym

Powerbase is one of the country’s largest strength and conditioning gyms which is used by Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Open to staff and students, Powerbase hold an impressive number of free weights, weightlifting platforms and equipment designed to maximise performance and achieve personal goals. There is also a dedicated cardio floor containing exercise bikes, watt bikes, treadmills and rowing machines.

Athletics centre

Our athletics offering includes the Seb Coe High Performance Athletics Centre, Paula Radcliffe Athletics Track and Steve Backley National Throws Centre. This trio of iconic names represents the class that students can expect from our track and field facilities.

Elite Athlete Centre

The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel is the first and only of its kind in the UK, offering 20 special altitude-controlled bedrooms that can take athletes from sea level to 5,000m (Everest base camp) in approx. 240 minutes. This fully accessible venue comes complete with a restaurant and café serving carefully balanced dishes prepared by expert nutritionists and chefs.

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Information for international students

The Loughborough family is made up of more than 18,850 students from over 145 different countries – it’s our vibrant community that makes our University such an inspiring place to be.

A home from home

With our warm and welcoming community, and friendly support services helping you adjust to life in the UK, you’ll soon feel at home here on campus. For students arriving at London Heathrow Airport on certain days across July, August or September, a free coach service will be waiting to bring you safely onto campus with all your luggage. Once you’re settled in, you’ll be invited to an induction event where you will have the opportunity to meet with other new students and form those long-lasting friendships.

The Students’ Union has an International Students’ Network who aim to represent, empower and support our international community through offering a range of cultural and social events. One of the largest and most popular events is our annual International Day which celebrates our campus diversity.

AWARDED 5* FOR INTERNATIONALISATION INTERNATIONAL QS STARS SCHEME 2020 International scholarships

We invest more than £1 million each year into funding for international students. Every eligible applicant is automatically considered for the Loughborough University International Scholarship (currently 25% of tuition fees for the first year of study) which is awarded based on outstanding academic achievement and potential. Those who are granted this scholarship will be informed when they receive their offer of a place.

Meet our team

Our friendly and knowledgeable team have lots of experience working with students from overseas. They provide a wealth of experience and you can connect with them for support, guidance and advice throughout the application process. They also support a worldwide network of representatives who are there to make your journey to Loughborough as smooth as possible.

The International Office T: +44 (0)1509 222201 E: international-office@lboro.ac.uk