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 check your course page and Department/School website for any specific scholarships.
Citizens of Change 100 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 100 Scholarships
Undergraduate scholarships and fee discounts
Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
Citizens of Change 100 Scholarship | Any student with an offer from the University of Leicester | 50% discount on Year 1 fees |
Science and Engineering International Merit Scholarship |
International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester 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 |
Media, Communications and Sociology International Merit Scholarship |
International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology |
£3,000 or £5,000 per year |
Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Tuition fee waiver + £3,500 per year |
Sanctuary Scholarships (Phase 2) | Applicants from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus | Tuition fee waiver + stipend of up to £9,706 |
Leicester Global Study Centre International Merit Scholarship
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International students who have completed a pathway programme at the Leicester Global Study Centre (LGSC) and are beginning a full-time, campus-based, undergraduate degree (excluding Medicine) at the University of Leicester in September 2023. |
£3,000 or £5,000 per year |
ULSB International Merit Scholarship | Students applying to the School of Business, starting September 2022 or later | £3,000 per year |
Postgraduate scholarships and fee discounts
Scholarship | Who is eligible? |
Value |
College of Science and Engineering International Merit Scholarship | International-fee-paying students applying for a degree in the College of Science and Engineering, starting September 2022 or later |
£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 |
Centenary Alumni Discount |
Anyone who has graduated from the University of Leicester | 20% fee reduction |
Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Tuition fee waiver + support package |
Sanctuary Scholarships (Phase 2) | Applicants from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus | Tuition fee waiver + stipend of up to £9,706 |
LLM Scholarship | Students applying to the School of Law | £2,300 |
Media, Communications and Sociology International Merit Scholarship | International-fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology | £3,000 or £5,000 per year |
ULSB International Merit Scholarship | International students applying for a degree in the School of Business, starting September 2022 or later |
£3,000 per year |
Distance Learning Scholarships
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
External scholarships
You may be eligible for these scholarships offered by external organisations in cooperation with the University.
- Chevening Scholarship
- 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.