Undergraduates
University scholarships, bursaries and discounts
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.
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? Any UK student holding an offer of a place at Leicester | Value £2,000 (Year one only) |
| Scholarship Elizabeth Bridger Engineering Scholarship | Who is eligible? UK, Campus-based female Engineering students | Value Up to £3,000 per year |
| John Stuart Day Scholarship | Who is eligible? UK Campus-based mature Physics students | £4,000 per year |
| Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) Scholarship | Who is eligible? Leicester-based students on a full-time Undergraduate course | £5,000 per year |
| 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 University of Leicester Bursary Scheme | Who is eligible? Students from areas of low higher education participation | Value £1,000 per year |
Scholarships for international students
| Scholarship | Who is eligible? | Value |
|---|---|---|
| International Undergraduate tuition fee waiver | International fee-paying undergraduate students | Full tuition fee waiver |
| International Citizens of Change Scholarship | International fee-paying undergraduate students | £10,000 tuition fee discount |
| International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship | International-fee-paying students | £5,000 per year |
| Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship | International-fee-paying students from Thailand | £5,000 per year |
| Chancellor’s International Scholarship | International-fee-paying students | £3,000 per year |
| Family Loyalty Discount | Any child, sibling or spouse of a Leicester student or graduate | 10% fee discount |
| Music scholarships | Talented musicians/singers at Grade 6 or above | £500 |
| Sanctuary Scholarships | Asylum seekers | Tuition fee waiver + support package |
| Sports scholarships | Talented and performance focused student athletes | Facilities, coaching and financial support |
| ULSB International Dean’s Scholarship | Overseas undergraduate and postgraduate campus-based students School of Business students | £8,000 |