Chancellor’s International Scholarship

To honour Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD as the University of Leicester's Chancellor, we are pleased to offer our Chancellor's International Scholarship to all* international-fee-paying students who meet our entry requirements for an undergraduate taught degree. Dame Maggie was born in London to Nigerian parents and is an award-winning space scientist, broadcaster and author.

This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world. 

This scholarship is offered to international-fee-paying students* applying for an undergraduate degree** (including STEM International Foundation, Biological Sciences Foundation and all 'International Year 1' courses) at the University of Leicester and applies to students starting their course in the academic year 2026-27.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels.

If you meet (or exceed) the standard entry criteria for your course, you will be awarded £3,000 discount from the standard tuition fee per year.

Student enrolling on eligible undergraduate top-up degrees at the University of Leicester will be considered for this scholarship under the same academic criteria as other international undergraduate applicants. 

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student* for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course** (includes STEM International Foundation, Biological Sciences Foundation and all 'International Year 1' courses), including eligible undergraduate top-up degrees commencing in September 2026, January 2027 or April 2027.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship will not apply for periods of industrial placement or overseas exchange, resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason.
• In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award.
• If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter.

*Please note: this scholarship is not available for applicants domiciled (permanently living) in Thailand. Find out more about scholarship and discounts available to Thai students through our Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship.

**Excluding Medicine and LLB Maitrise.