The exchange program to Leeds Beckett University is open only to Landscape Architecture majors within the College of Agriculture.  If you would like more information regarding the program please contact either Dr. Bernie Dahl (494-1330; bdahl@purdue.edu), or Professor Kent Schuette (494-1324; schuettk@purdue.edu).  Please see below for information regarding application procedures. 

Leeds Beckett University is striving to be a world-class regional university, with world-wide horizons. Leeds Met. is one of the largest universities in the UK, with over 27,000 students. 

Leeds is one of the most popular student cities in the UK with over 250,000 students. The city is geared to students’ needs and has something to offer everyone: a vibrant nightlife, cultural attractions, premier sport and some of the best sports facilities in the UK.  The Yorkshire Moors and Dales are less than an hour away. The city is friendly and cosmopolitan and the cost of living is lower than in many parts of the UK. 

The Leeds School of Architecture, Landscape and Design, a part of the Faculty of Arts and Society has over 900 students studying full and part time with an academic and support staff of nearly 50.  Proud of its long tradition of creative endeavor, the School today builds on traditional practice and embraces new media and technologies. Creativity, community engagement, sustainability and international perspectives are key components of all programs.  A vibrant staff research and practice culture focused on interdisciplinary design, community and environmental art and sustainable architecture underpins academic study. Support to students is also provided within a customized building with a range of facilities including design studios with computers, study rooms and specialist areas as well as all the facilities afforded by the University’s Civic Quarter such as computer suites and library.