Scholarships and discounts
We are committed to attracting the brightest and the best students to Leicester regardless of background. At Leicester, we do not want fears about finance to stop prospective students from considering further study.
Please browse the list below to see if you qualify for any scholarships or, alternatively, take a look at the scholarships available to:
Please note that some of these scholarships are only available to students from certain countries.
All available scholarships and discounts
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? |
Value of scholarship |
| Alumni Scholarship |
Anyone who has graduated from the University of Leicester with an undergraduate degree |
20% fee discount |
| Aviva Scholarship Programme | Students who are (or are children of) an Aviva customer and from certain countries |
20% fee discount |
| Chevening Scholarship | International (non-EU) students |
See Chevening Scholarship website |
| College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Masters Excellence Scholarship | UK/EU students taking a campus-based course | Tuition fee waiver plus £9,000 stipend |
| College of Life Sciences Alumni Loyalty Discount Scheme | Anyone who has graduated from The University of Leicester with an undergraduate degree |
20% fee discount |
| College of Science and Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme | International (non-EU) students | 22%-28% fee discount |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | Students from developing Commonwealth countries applying for one of six specific degrees. | See Commonwealth Scholarships site |
| Distance learning funding sources | Distance learning students |
Various |
| Distance Learning Merit Scholarship | Distance learning students who have already got a first class undergraduate honours degree | 10% fee discount |
| 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 are the child, sibling or spouse of a current or former Leicester student | 10% fee discount |
| Fulbright Scholarship | Students from the USA, starting in 2019 | Tuition fee waiver plus £12,950 |
| Head of College Scholarship | International (non-EU) students | £2,500 |
| President's Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme | International (non-EU) students | £3,500 |
| Santander Scholarship | Students from one of the Santander network countries. |
£5,000 |
| Saïd Foundation Scholarship | Residents of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or Palestine |
See Saïd Foundation website |
Sport scholarships
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
| Tier 1 Sports Scholarship | Students who compete at international level | £5,000, gym membership, additional support |
| Tier 2 Sports Scholarship | Students who have competed at national level | £500, gym membership, additional support |
| Tier 3 Sports Scholarship | Students who have competed at regional level | Gym membership, additional support |
Music scholarships
| 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 in their first year of study, who are Grade 6 or above |
£500 for music lessons |
| Philharmonia Scholarship |
Students in their first year of study, who are Grade 6 or above |
£500 for music lessons |