University of Leicester

Other eligibility requirements If you are a self-financing student and have either: completed an undergraduate degree (or PGCE course) at the University of Leicester, or completed a Study Abroad or Erasmus study placement at the University of Leicester, or completed a postgraduate (Masters) degree at the University of Leicester and you are progressing onto a higher level degree, you are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee. This scholarship is available for: taught degrees such as MA, MSc, MRes or LLM and research degrees such as PhD or MPhil campus-based degrees and distance learning degrees full-time courses and part-time courses It is not available for PGCE courses or four-year undergraduate Masters degrees such as MSci, MPhys or MMath.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Your scholarship will be automatically calculated when you apply for your postgraduate course. No separate application form is required. If you are a sponsored student, you may still qualify for this discount provided you meet all other eligibility criteria. This scholarship cannot be combined with another payment scheme (with the exception of the Distance Learning Full Fee Instalment Incentive). It cannot be combined with the Family Loyalty discount for international students.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility This scholarship applies to students starting their course in April 2026 and September 2026. This scholarship rewards academic achievement; if you successfully achieve the entry requirements for your applied course, you will be awarded £3,000 discount from the standard tuition fee. Terms and conditions You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes. You must be starting a full-time, campus-based Master's course or PGCE commencing in September 2026. The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee. The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of one year and will not apply for periods of industrial placement , resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason. In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award. If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

Eligibility This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels. You must be classified as an international student* for fee purposes. You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course** (includes STEM International Foundation and all 'International Year 1' courses), commencing in September 2026. The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course. The scholarship will not apply for periods of industrial placement or overseas exchange, resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason. In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award. If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter. *Please note: this scholarship is not available for applicants domiciled (permanently living) in Thailand. Find out more about scholarship and discounts available to Thai students through our Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship. **Excluding Medicine and LLB Maitrise.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

Other eligibility requirements Chevening scholarships are open to applicants from over 160 countries and territories around the world, looking to study an eligible one year taught master’s degree at a UK institution. To be eligible for a Chevening scholarship applicants must: Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory. Return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after their award has ended. Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time they submit their application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on the course and university choice. Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience (including voluntary experience). Have leadership skills such as excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the sheer determination to achieve their goals. Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 10 July 2026.

Academic excellence

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Applications to study with us on this scholarship for courses starting in September 2026.

The University of Leicester is proud to launch this new exciting scholarship that will support two fully funded postgraduate scholarships for courses starting in September 2026. Recipients will receive a return airfare, a full tuition fee waiver, a stipend to cover living costs and other allowances to fully support them to study with us here at the University of Leicester. Eligible applicants for the Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship must be from Chevening eligible countries (excluding India) and studying a one-year taught Masters course within the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities or the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, starting in September 2026. In addition to the above requirements, you will also need to fulfil the standard Chevening requirements which can be found on their website. All applications for the scholarship are managed by Chevening. Please see their website for further details.

Mature students

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Please visit the Chevening Scholarship website to apply.

Other eligibility requirements Leicester Cathedral offers three Choral Scholarships of £1,000 each year to our Citizens of Change (undergraduates or postgraduates). Priority is given to students who sing alto (male or female), tenor or bass, but in the absence of suitable candidates in these voice parts, it may be possible to award a scholarship to a soprano. You should have experience of singing in choirs. Experience of singing in a church or cathedral choir is beneficial but not as important as strong sight-reading ability. You should apply before starting at University, although unfilled scholarships may be allocated after the start of the academic year. Scholarships are for one year in the first instance and are usually extended for a further two, given a satisfactory report by the Director of Music to the Dean and Chapter and a willingness on the student's part to continue.

Music

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If you are applying to the University of Leicester and interested in a Choral Scholarship, you should contact the Cathedral's Director of Music soon as possible as it may be possible to arrange for an audition to coincide with one of our Open Days.

Other eligibility requirements You can apply for a DL Sanctuary Award if you hold an academic offer to study (or are waiting for a decision) and have at any time been forcibly displaced from your home and forced to seek sanctuary elsewhere. Eligible applicants may be based anywhere in the world and be refugees, people seeking asylum and people who have been internally displaced and/or who are at risk of political persecution, violence or conflict. If you have a background of forced displacement and believe you are eligible, please apply, and we will consider your application on a case-by-case basis. You may have always aspired to study at university but faced obstacles in achieving your goal. We understand that your studies may have been interrupted, that you might not have evidence of your previous qualifications or that your qualifications aren't transferable. You also may not have evidence of your English language abilities and may need support obtaining this. The DL Sanctuary Award is designed to accommodate these factors, so don’t let these stop you from applying. Please note that we prioritise those applicants with the greatest need, and who are facing the greatest barriers to continuing their education. For example, if you are in the UK and able to access Student Finance, we would not prioritise your application. Please use your personal statement to fully outline these barriers.

Part time students

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How do I apply? Apply for a place on your chosen course from those listed above (part-time study only). The application form is available via the relevant Master’s programme link above. Please note that start dates may not be the same for each course. Once you have an academic offer (conditional or unconditional) please apply for the Distance Learning Sanctuary Award. Please note that you need to first have an academic offer before you submit a scholarship application. For the ‘What is your likely source of funding?’ question, please select ‘DL Sanctuary Award’. Provide evidence of your current immigration status (wherever you are in the world) to the Admissions Team as soon as possible after you submit your application. If you have no evidence of your immigration status, please email to give us more information about your current situation. It is essential that all three steps above have been completed before you will be considered for a DL Sanctuary Award.

Other eligibility requirements This scholarship offers a discount in the course fee for suitably qualified UK and international fee paying applicants. Eligibility It is available for any taught postgraduate distance learning degree offered by the University of Leicester. You must be starting your course in the 2026/26 academic year. To be eligible, you must already have a UK first class honours degree or a degree that is equivalent to a UK first class honours degree.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no need to apply separately for this scholarship. It will be automatically applied to your fee.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility You and your relative must both be (or have been) classified as a full-time international fee-paying student Your relative must either currently studying on – or has graduated from – a full-time course at the University of Leicester Siblings can have one or both parents in common Children/parents can be related by blood or by marriage You must provide documentary evidence (in English) of the family relationship, such as photocopy birth or marriage certificate(s) You cannot receive the Family Loyalty Discount if you have already received another discount/scholarship from the University You cannot become eligible for this discount by marrying someone who is currently studying at the University When two or more family members register at the same time the family discount is split between them, ie. two family members would each receive a 5% discount.

Mature students

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We recommend that you apply when registering for your course. If eligible, your application will not be approved until you have completed your registration. Applications cannot be accepted more than four months after your course start date. Our Academic Office will consider your application and let you know whether it has been approved. To apply for a Family Loyalty Discount, you must download and complete our application form (PDF, 794kb).

Other eligibility requirements What's on offer? A £10,000 tuition fee discount will be awarded to 10 undergraduate international fee-paying students starting an undergraduate programme in September 2026 for each year of their course for up to three years. Eligibility You must be starting a full-time undergraduate programme* at the University of Leicester, UK campus commencing in September 2026 for year one, two or three of your undergraduate programme. You must have made Leicester your 'firm choice' by Tuesday 30 June 2026 (if you have applied via UCAS, you will need to reply by your UCAS reply deadline, which may be earlier than this date). All conditions of your offer must be met no later than Thursday 20th August 2026. You must be classed as an international student for fee purposes. *Excluding Medicine, LLB Maitrise, STEM International Foundation and 'International Year 1' courses.

Mature students

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In recognition of the high standard of applications we receive for our Master's degrees, we are delighted to offer our International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000 to *International fee-paying students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and meet the eligibility criteria. Eligibility This scholarship applies to students starting their course in April and September 2026. Our International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship rewards high achieving *international students who apply for any campus based postgraduate taught degree programme with a qualification equivalent to a UK first class degree. If eligible, students starting with us in April or September 2026 will be awarded a £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee. Terms and conditions You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes. You must be starting a full-time, campus-based Master's course or PGCE commencing in April 2026, or September 2026. The fee discount will be calculated based on the standard tuition fee. The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of one year and will not apply for periods of industrial placement, resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason. In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award. If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered when you apply for the course. If successful, you will be notified with your course offer when you submit your final results.

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels. If you achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement*** for your applied course, you will be awarded £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee per year. Students who complete their STEM International Foundation Year or International Year 1 course with an overall score of 70% or above will also be eligible for this scholarship. For example, if the standard A-Level entry requirement is advertised as ABB, this scholarship will be awarded to applicants who achieve the equivalent to A-Level AAA or higher in an international qualification. Terms and conditions You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes. You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course*, commencing in September 2026. The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course. The scholarship will not apply for periods of industrial placement or overseas exchange, resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason. In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award. If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

Other eligibility requirements The University of Leicester is delighted to offer 150 tuition fee waivers over the next five years to international undergraduate students. This begins with 30 tuition fee waivers available for applicants starting in September 2026. What’s on offer? A full tuition fee waiver will be awarded to 30 international fee-paying undergraduate students starting an undergraduate programme in September 2026. Eligibility You must be starting a full-time undergraduate programme* at the University of Leicester, UK campus commencing in September 2026 for year one, two or three of your undergraduate programme for a maximum of three years. You must have made Leicester your 'firm choice' by 30 June 2026 (if you have applied through UCAS you will need to reply by your UCAS reply deadline, which may be earlier than this date). You should achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement.** All conditions of your offer must be met by 20 August 2026. You must be classed as an international student for fee purposes. * Excluding Medicine, LLB Maitrise, STEM International Foundation, 'International Year 1' courses and for programmes that exceed three years in duration. ** For example, if the standard A-level entry requirement is advertised as ABB, this fee waiver will be awarded to applicants who achieve the equivalent to A-level AAA or higher in an international qualification (see our country pages for equivalents in our most common qualifications). Discretion will be applied where an equivalent level is not practically attainable within the marking scheme of particular international qualifications.

Academic excellence

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Other eligibility requirements All graduates of either University of Leicester or De Montfort University, who have completed their studies. This includes UK students and international students, and students who studied by distance learning. The discount will be applied automatically for eligible students. Scholarships are available for selected postgraduate taught master’s courses running in the 2026/26 academic sessions. Course exclusions apply; please check with the Admissions Office that your chosen course is eligible if it is not listed above. This scholarship is not available for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Research courses. The scholarship will act as a tuition fee discount to be applied at the point of registration. Applicants do not need to apply for the Leicester Postgraduate Progression Scholarship the award will automatically be confirmed for eligible students. Maximum scholarship duration: in recognition of the fact that tuition fee payment is/may be spread over a number of academic years, the percentage discount offered at registration for postgraduate taught degree programmes will remain constant for a maximum of: One year for a full-time MA or MSc, or three years part-time (180 credits) One year for a full-time PG Dip, or two years part-time (120 credits) One year for a full-time or part-time PG Cert (60 credits) The scholarship is valid for all intakes within the 2026/26 academic sessions – scholarships cannot normally be deferred by the applicant to a subsequent academic year, unless their course offer has been deferred to an alternative year of entry. Applicants must have previously studied and successfully completed a degree at either the DMU Leicester campus or through DMU’s transnational education partner. Students in receipt of the scholarship will not be eligible for any other University of Leicester scholarship or award.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

The discount will be applied automatically for eligible students.

Other eligibility requirements You are a musician and play an instrument or sing in any style or genre. You may or may not have followed a traditional grade pathway and there is no minimum grade required. You commit to practising regularly in order to make progress in your lessons and musical development. You commit to contributing to the musical life of the University. This is often through active membership of musical societies and can also include solo or group performances at Attenborough Arts Centre and elsewhere.

Music

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Complete the Music Scholarships application form.

The number of awards available are: 2 x Undergraduate awards (3-year programmes only) 1 x Taught Masters award 1 x PhD award (3 years of funding) Candidates must hold an offer of a place to study full-time at the University of Leicester beginning in September 2026 Candidates must not be prohibited from studying in the UK Candidates must be in the UK: waiting for the outcome of an initial asylum claim or having submitted an appeal or fresh asylum claim following an asylum refusal or having been granted Discretionary or Limited Leave to remain in the UK, following an application for asylum in the UK However, forced migrants who hold other immigration statuses (e.g. refugee or Humanitarian Protection status) may also be considered if they are unable to access Student Finance in the UK. Candidates must be unable to access mainstream funding in the UK, e.g. Student Finance Candidates must have provided evidence of their current immigration status in the UK to the Admissions Team Candidates must have completed the sanctuary scholarship application form fully Please note, priority will be given to candidates who: live locally in Leicester or at short commuting distance have not previously obtained a degree at the same level

Academic excellence

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Please complete the application form to apply for this scholarship.

Other eligibility requirements We are looking to receive applications from student athletes who are currently performing at: A recognised Talented Athlete performance level within their respective sport, and show future sporting potential. They are part of their respective sports, Talented Athlete, National Governing Bodies/Federation pathway programmes. They have in the past 12 months represented their respective National Governing Bodies/Federations at internationally recognised sporting events. and competitions. Academic eligibility. To be eligible for the Elite Athlete Award you must successfully achieve a place on a course for the academic year at the University of Leicester. Or already be studying here (all courses are eligible, both undergraduate and postgraduate). When applying for the Elite Athlete Award, please be aware of the following: Each academic year the number of received applications far exceeds the available number of awards. Meeting both the eligibility (academic) and individual award performance level criteria does not guarantee an applicant will receive an award. Please take the time to carefully read all the published information. Successful applicant’s academic eligibility will be checked by the University of Leicester academic student records department prior to any final award confirmation. The Elite Athlete Award is only valid for one academic year. All applicants must reapply each academic year. If you are unsuccessful in your application the first time around you can apply again in your succeeding academic years. If your application is successful, awardees will be expected to provide help in promoting the sporting profile of the University in any way seen fit by the University.

Sport

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All applications will be dealt with by our awarding panel, so please make sure that you include as much relevant information as possible in your application. If you are applying, please wait until the application process opens and don’t miss the closing deadline.