University scholarships, bursaries and discounts

For over a century, we have always strived to change the world by supporting the best and brightest. We believe that no-one should be denied the opportunity of a University of Leicester education because of their circumstances. We also believe that talent and hard work should be rewarded and offer a range of university scholarships to help you achieve your dreams.

Browse our range of financial support options from sports and sanctuary university scholarships to our unique Citizens of Change scholarship to see which ones you are eligible for.

Citizens of Change Scholarship

Ready to become a Citizen of Change? Tell us what change you want to see in the world.

Sanctuary Scholarship

As a University of Sanctuary, we are committed to supporting asylum seekers. Our sanctuary university scholarships help those most in need.

Sports scholarships

Supporting talented and performance focused student athletes and aspiring leadership students to pursue the highest levels in their sport.

Scholarships for UK students

Scholarship	Who is eligible?	Value
Scholarship Care Leavers Bursary	Who is eligible? Care leavers under 25	Value £2,000 per year
Scholarship Citizens of Change Scholarship	Who is eligible? Anyone holding an offer of a place at Leicester	Value £2,500
Scholarship Gittins Bursary	Who is eligible? UK campus-based students	Value £1,000 per year
Scholarship Mature Student Scholarship	Who is eligible? Students aged 21 or over when they start their course	Value £1,000
Scholarship Music scholarships	Who is eligible? Talented musicians/singers at Grade 6 or above	Value £500
Scholarship Sports scholarships	Who is eligible? Talented and performance focused student athletes	Value Facilities, coaching and financial support
Scholarship Stoneygate Scholarship	Who is eligible? Students who have overcome adversity or made sacrifices	Value £3,000 per year
Scholarship University of Leicester Scholarship	Who is eligible? Students from areas of low higher education participation	Value £1,000 per year
Scholarship Skylark Scholarship	Who is eligible? UK campus-based students from areas of low higher education participation	Value £4,000 per year
Scholarship Freeths Law Scholarship	UK campus-based Law students from areas of low higher education participation	Value £4,000 per year

Scholarships for international students

Scholarship	Who is eligible?	Value
Scholarship Citizens of Change Scholarship	Who is eligible? Anyone holding an offer of a place at Leicester	Value 50% fee reduction in first year
Scholarship Science and Engineering International UG Merit Scholarship	Who is eligible? International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester College of Science and Engineering	Value £3,000 or £5,000 per year
Scholarship Family Loyalty Discount	Who is eligible? Any child, sibling or spouse of a Leicester student or graduate	Value 10% fee discount
Scholarship Law International UG Merit Scholarship	Who is eligible? International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree programme in the Leicester Law School	Value £3,000 or £5,000 per year
Scholarship Media, Communications and Sociology International UG Merit Scholarship	Who is eligible? International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology	Value £3,000 or £5,000 per year
Scholarship Music scholarships	Who is eligible? Talented musicians/singers at Grade 6 or above	Value £500
Scholarship Afghan Sanctuary Scholarship	Who is eligible? Afghan Resettlement Scheme students	Value Tuition fee waiver + support package
Scholarship Sanctuary Scholarships	Who is eligible? Asylum seekers	Value Tuition fee waiver + support package
Scholarship Sports scholarships	Who is eligible? Talented and performance focused student athletes	Value Facilities, coaching and financial support
Scholarship ULSB International UG Merit Scholarship	Who is eligible? International-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Business	Value £3,000 per year
Scholarship Leicester Global Study Centre International UG Merit Scholarship	Who is eligible? 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	Value £3,000 or £5,000 per year

Course scholarships

Any subject-specific scholarships are indicated in the fees and funding section of each course page. You can find an in-depth guide to all the courses offered at the University of Leicester here.

Funding sources

If you find you don’t qualify for one of the above university scholarships we also offer other sources of financial support for students in special circumstances.

Deferral and transferral

Find out how a gap year, or switching course, affects which scholarships you can apply for.