International scholarships
The University offers a number of scholarships which international students are eligible to apply for. We also have links with external providers of scholarships for international students studying at Leicester. For further information, including full eligibility criteria and guidance on how to make an application, please visit the scholarship pages below.
Undergraduate scholarships and fee discounts
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
| President's Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students | £10% fee reduction |
| College of Science and Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students | 22%-28% fee reduction |
| Family Loyalty Discount |
International (non-EU) students who have a close relative who is studying at, or graduated from, Leicester. |
10% fee reduction |
| Aviva Scholarship |
Students who are an Aviva customer (or whose parents are) |
20% fee reduction |
| Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Tuition fee waiver + £3,500 per year |
Postgraduate scholarships and fee discounts
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? |
Value |
| President's Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students |
£3,500 |
| College of Science and Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students |
22%-28% fee reduction |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | Students from developing Commonwealth countries | See Commonwealth Scholarships site |
| Fulbright Scholarship | Students from the USA, starting in 2019 | Tuition fee waiver + £12,950 |
| Chevening Scholarship |
International (non-EU) students | |
| Aviva Scholarship |
International (non-EU) students who are an Aviva customer (or whose parents are) |
20% fee reduction |
| Saïd Foundation Scholarships programme |
Residents of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or Palestine | See Saïd Foundation website |
| Family Loyalty Discount |
International (non-EU) students who have a close relative who is studying at, or graduated from, Leicester. |
10% fee reduction |
| Centenary Alumni Discount |
Anyone who has graduated from the University of Leicester | 20% fee reduction |
| Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Tuition fee waiver + £3,500 per year |
| PhD funding opportunites |
Scholarships and financial assistance
You should check in your own country whether scholarships are available for study overseas, either from your government or other organisations. A scholarships search can be reached from the Education UK database.
The British Council, which has offices around the world, can also provide information about financial assistance.
Scholarships will not normally cover your entire funding needs, so you are likely to need to look at a combination of funding sources, which may include scholarships, grants, loans and personal or family savings.
Almost all scholarships, including those offered by the University, offer only partial funding support, usually in the form of a contribution to fees. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, and competition from well-qualified students is fierce. You also need to plan ahead, so that you can meet the deadlines for scholarship applications. Please note that you cannot apply for University scholarships until you have been offered a place.