International scholarships
We offer many competitive scholarships for our international students. Details of the awards, application process, terms and conditions and application deadlines for students beginning their studies in September 2020 can be found below.
Please check your course page and Department/School website for any specific scholarships.
Undergraduate scholarships and fee discounts
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
| President's Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students | Scholarship worth up to £4,000 |
| College of Science and Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students | Scholarship worth up to £5,600 |
| Family Loyalty Discount |
International (non-EU) students who have a close relative who is studying at, or graduated from, Leicester. |
10% fee reduction |
| Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Tuition fee waiver + £3,500 per year |
| GSC Principal’s Award |
Highest achieving students completing a foundation programme at the Leicester Global Study Centre (GSC). |
£10% fee reduction |
| GSC High Achiever’s Award |
Given to the top performing student from each Foundation Stream at the Leicester Global Study Centre (GSC). |
Tuition fee waiver + £2,500 per year |
Postgraduate scholarships and fee discounts
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? |
Value |
| President's Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students |
Scholarship worth £3,000 |
| College of Science and Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme |
International (non-EU) students |
Scholarship worth up to £5,600 |
| 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 |
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
External scholarships (UG/PGT/PGR)
You may be eligible for the below scholarships offered by external organisations in cooperation with the University.
- Chevening Scholarship
- Aviva Scholarship UG/PGT
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
- Fulbright Scholarship
- Saïd Foundation Scholarship Programme
- BUDI Scholarship (Indonesia)
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.
| Malaysian undergraduate students |