International scholarships

We offer many competitive scholarships for our international students. Details of the awards, application process, terms and conditions and application deadlines can be found via the links below. Please note that some scholarship details are yet to be confirmed for this academic year. In this case, you will see the previous year’s details for illustration only. We will publish the current details as soon as it is made available.

Please check your course page and Department/School website for any specific scholarships.

Citizens of Change Scholarship

To mark one hundred years since the university opened, we’re offering 100 Citizens of Change scholarships to new undergraduate students. 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.

Find out more about our Citizens of Change Scholarships

Undergraduate scholarships and fee discounts

Scholarship	Who is eligible?	Value
Citizens of Change Scholarship	Any student with an offer from the University of Leicester	50% discount on Year 1 fees
Science and Engineering International UG Merit Scholarship	International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the College of Science and Engineering	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
Family Loyalty Discount	International fee-paying students who have a close relative who is studying at, or graduated from, Leicester.	10% fee reduction
Law International UG Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree programme in the Leicester Law School	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
Media, Communications and Sociology International UG Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the School of Media, Communications and Sociology	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
Sanctuary Scholarships	UK-based applicants who are seeking asylum or have been granted leave to remain following an application for asylum in the UK	Tuition fee waiver + £3,500 per year
Leicester Global Study Centre - International UG Merit Scholarship	International students who have completed a pathway programme at Leicester Global Study Centre (LGSC) and are beginning a full-time, campus-based, undergraduate degree (excluding Medicine) at the University of Leicester	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
ULSB International UG Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the School of Business	£3,000 per year

Postgraduate scholarships and fee discounts

Scholarship	Who is eligible?	Value
College of Science and Engineering International PGT Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for a masters degree in the College of Science and Engineering	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
Family Loyalty Discount	International-fee-paying students who have a close relative who is studying at, or graduated from, Leicester.	10% fee reduction
Alumni Discount	Anyone who has graduated from the University of Leicester	20% fee reduction
Afghan Warm Welcome Scholarship	Masters or Postgraduate Afghan students in the UK	Tuition fee waiver + stipend
Sanctuary Scholarships	UK-based applicants who are seeking asylum or have been granted leave to remain following an application for asylum in the UK	Tuition fee waiver + support package
Law International PGT Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate degree programme in the Leicester Law School	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
Media, Communications and Sociology International PGT Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate degree in the School of Media, Communications and Sociology	£3,000 or £5,000 per year
ULSB International PGT Merit Scholarship	International fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate taught degree in the School of Business	£3,000 per year
Ukraine Conflict DL Sanctuary Scholarship	Any postgraduate distance-learning student whose access to higher education has been restricted due to the conflict in Ukraine.	Full tuition fee waiver

Distance Learning Scholarships

View our Distance Learning Scholarships

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Research Funding Opportunities

External scholarships

You may be eligible for these scholarships offered by external organisations in cooperation with the University.

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. You can also find scholarships from searching on 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.