Foreign students from all fields are encouraged to apply for the University of Leeds International Excellence Scholarships. Foreign students might receive discounts of up to 50% when the academic year begins. Before the deadline, qualified academics should apply
International students are encouraged to pursue their academic goals and contribute to the social and cultural variety of the student body through the University of Leeds International Excellence Scholarships.
The following subject areas are available for postgraduate degrees at the University of Leeds that are eligible:
- Arts, Humanities and Cultures
- Biological, Medical and Health Sciences
- Education, Social Sciences and Law
- Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Environment
- Leeds University Business School
Award Benefits
For new overseas students at the University of Leeds, scholarships with fee reductions of up to 50% are available.
Level and Subjects Studied
The grant is for a Masters’s degree across a number of subject areas.
Location of Research
In the United Kingdom, the University of Leeds will host the program.
eligibility requirements
Candidates who want to be taken into consideration for the University of Leeds’ International Excellence Scholarships must:
- be regarded as an international student for the purposes of paying fees
- have submitted a 2023/2024 entry application for a Masters’s program listed in the area of courses that are eligible.
- self-fund your studies
- exhibit a strong academic history and be expected to get or have already earned a Bachelor’s degree with a 2:1 (hons) or higher.
- demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and professional qualities through your employment or extracurricular activities.
- show promise in enhancing the socioeconomic and cultural variety of our master’s programs and the student body. See the eligibility details.
- requirements mentioned on the webpage for each faculty/school.
How to Apply
In order to be considered for the International Excellence Scholarships, applicants must first enrol in one of the University of Leeds’ Masters’s programs that offers the required courses. Only applications made online via the official website will be taken into consideration.
The deadlines for submission are March 10 and May 12.