For students

The online student induction will give you all the information you need to make the most of the IT facilities at Leeds. 
Self-help guides - a range of tutorial documents covering most common software applications
General IT information and cluster map (PDF - A4)

Computer clusters

• Information about ISS clusters - including facilities, locations and opening hours
• 24-hr clusters - access via the keypad code outside normal working hours
• Printing in ISS clusters

Also see the Network and remote access homepage

Desktop Anywhere

Desktop Anywhere provides students and research postgraduates with secure remote access to University IT services from most computers which have Internet access.  

Wireless network

Most areas of campus are covered by the wireless network.

Residence network

The network available within University accommodation.

Secure FTP access

Students can access their email via the University of Leeds "Webmail" interface at https://webmail.leeds.ac.uk or through the Portal.
A range of webmail tutorial documents is available.

The University thesis template can be downloaded from the Research Student Administration site.

The Student Portal gives you access to a wealth of information resources and services from around the University. Login once using your University username and password and you will have seamless access to: email; a personal calendar; your library account; information about your modules and lots more.

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) contains resources, information and tools to support your modules. Login via The Student Portal with your University username and password and click on the My Studies tab. Here you will see a list of the modules you are studying with links to the VLE.

Guidance and Advice

IT Security help including links to free anti-virus software and University IT security policies