Scholarships, bursaries and discounts
For 100 years, we have pursued the unknown, confronted the impossible and never stopped questioning. But we can’t do this alone. We want the brightest and the best to join us as Citizens of Change.
We don't want concerns about finance to stop prospective students from considering the University of Leicester, which is why we provide a range of scholarship and bursary opportunities to those who need them, and those who deserve them.
Browse the list to see which scholarships and finance opportunities are available to you.
Citizens of Change 100 Scholarship
To mark one hundred years since the university opened, we’re offering 100 Citizens of Change scholarships. All you have to do to apply is record a video (60 seconds max.) in response to the question “What do you want to change?” This could be anything from your future or crime in your community, to the climate crisis or people’s health.
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
| Aviva Scholarship Programme | Students who are an Aviva customer (or whose parents are) | 20% fee discount |
| Citizens of Change 100 Scholarship | Any student with an offer from the University of Leicester | £7,500 or 50% off Year 1 tuition fees |
| College of Science and Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship |
International (non-EU) students |
22%-28% fee discount |
| Cowrie Foundation Scholarship | British students of Black African and Caribbean heritage |
Fee waiver + £8,000 per year |
| Distance Learning Full Fee Instalment Incentive | Distance learning students who pay their tuition fee in full before the start of the course | 5% fee discount |
| Family Loyalty Discount |
International (non-EU) students who have a close relative who is studying at, or graduated from, Leicester |
10% fee discount |
| Mature Student Scholarship | UK/EU students aged over 21 | £1,000 |
| Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Fee waiver + £3,500 per year |
| Stoneygate Awards | Students who have overcome adversity or made sacrifices |
£3,000 per year |
| University of Leicester Scholarship | Students who have completed the LEAP/MedLEAP, ROP Scheme, Pathways to Law or who have a household income below £25,000 |
£1,000 per year |
| University of Leicester School of Business Undergraduate Scholarship | International students applying to the School of Business | £2,000 per year |
Course scholarships
Any scholarships which are available for specific courses are listed in the Fees and Funding section of the relevant course page. Search for a course
Music scholarships
Please check each page carefully for full details of eligibility and criteria.
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
| Alumni Music Scholarship | Students in their first year of study, who are Grade 6 or above |
£500 for music lessons |
| Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral |
Students with choir-singing experience |
£1,000 |
| Philharmonia Scholarship |
Students in their first year of study, who are Grade 6 or above |
£500 for music lessons |
| International (non-EU) students |
| International (non-EU) students who complete the ISC Foundation Year. |
| International (non-EU) students who complete the ISC Foundation Year. |
Sport scholarships
Our Sports Scholarships offer students at the University additional support so that they may continue their sporting lives alongside their academic studies while at Leicester. The programme consists of a number of elements across different areas that look to help a student reach their potential.