University of Leicester Scholarships for International Students
The University of Leicester is a public research university found in 1921 and based in Leicester, England. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of Life Sciences and Engineering as well as in Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities.
Most of the scholarships given at the University of Leicester offer only partial funding, usually in the form of contribution to fees. Almost all scholarships are awarded based on academic merit. Also, students can only apply for the University of Leicester scholarships after they have been offered a place. Please note that these scholarships are offered to non-EU students only. More information on scholarships for EU students can be found here.
University of Leicester Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Leicester
1. College of Science and Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
- Scholarship Amount: up to £6,000 per year of full-time study
- Eligibility Criteria: international (non-EU) student from Asia, Middle East, or Africa that is starting full-time, campus-based courses
- Scholarship Link
The University of Leicester offers a range of scholarships to non-EU-based students, some of which are only offered to students from developing countries. This scholarship is offered to 1st years undergraduate students who apply to the campus-based courses at the College of Science and Engineering. There is no need to apply for it, as eligible students are considered automatically. Depending on the result, a student can be offered between £3,000 and £6,000 per year. The criteria may vary for different countries, so please visit the provided Scholarship Link for further information. Please note that similar scholarship in the same amount is offered at the postgraduate level as well (College of Science and Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme).
2. Family Loyalty Discount
- Scholarship Amount: 10% discount on the tuition fee for each year of your course
- Eligibility Criteria: sibling, spouse, or parent of a current University student or a former University graduate of a full-time course, both of who must be classified as international (non-EU) students at the time of their studies
- Scholarship Link
The family Loyalty Discount is offered to all international (non-EU) students who have or have previously had a relative/spouse studying at the University of Leicester. To apply for this scholarship at the University of Leicester, students have to complete a form and provide the required evidence. If more than one family member registers for the Family Loyalty Discount, the discount is split between all of them, ie. if two family members register, each receives a 5% discount. Also, if a student already received another discount or scholarship from the University, they are no longer eligible for the discount. Please note that the same discount in the same percentage is offered at the postgraduate level as well.
3. GSC High Achiever’s Award
- Scholarship Amount: £2,500 per year
- Eligibility Criteria: top-performing international (non-EU) student from each Foundation Stream at any undergraduate degree, excluding Medicine
- Scholarship Link
Students with very high admission and competitive average will be considered for GSC High Achiever’s Award. There is no need for application, as eligible students are considered automatically. The amount of £2,500 is awarded for each year of full-time study at the university, for a maximum of three years. If a student is awarded any other kind of scholarship inside of the University, they receive a scholarship of the highest value.
These are only a few of the undergraduate scholarships that the University of Leicester has to offer. There is a range of additional scholarships for specific college courses, nationalities, and even asylum seekers. To learn more about these scholarships, please visit University’s International scholarships page.
Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Leicester
1. LLM Scholarship
- Scholarship Amount: up to £2,500 per year of full-time study
- Eligibility Criteria: international (non-EU) student from Asia, Middle East, or Africa that is starting full-time, campus-based LLM program (eligible countries are listed on the scholarship’s site – link below)
- Scholarship Link
International Asian, Middle-eastern, and African students enrolled in the LLM Program at the University of Leicester can be considered for a scholarship amounting to up to £2,500 per year. This University of Leicester scholarship is based on the standard tuition fee for each year of the course. Please note that not all of the eligible countries are listed on the University’s website.
2. Centenary Alumni Discount
- Scholarship Amount: 20% discount on the new course fee
- Eligibility Criteria: completed undergraduate degree/completed Study Abroad or Erasmus study placement/completed postgraduate (Masters) degree at the University of Leicester
- Scholarship Link
Centenary Alumni Discount is offered to self-financing students that have completed either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or that have completed a Study Abroad/Erasmus study placement at the University. Please note that the discount is not available for PGCE courses or four-year undergraduate Masters degrees. Students of taught degrees (MA, MSc, Mres) and research degrees (PhD, Mphil) with campus-based/distance learning full-time/part-time courses are eligible for the scholarship. There is no need for additional application, the scholarship is calculated when the student enrolls in a postgraduate course.
3. University of Leicester School of Business Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
- Scholarship Amount: £3,000 per year of full-time study
- Eligibility Criteria: international (non-EU) student from Asia, Middle East, or Africa that is starting full-time, campus-based Business Postgraduate Program; academic merit
- Scholarship Link
For the students from eligible countries, the University of Leicester offers a scholarship of £3,000 per year of full–time study. The fee discount is based on the standard tuition fee for each year of the course. All first-class students with their undergraduate degree with minimal overall percentage of 65% receive the award automatically. Please note that a similar scholarship of £2,000 is offered at the undergraduate level as well (University of Leicester School of Business Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme).
These are some of the scholarships that the University of Leicester offers on the postgraduate level. Similar to undergraduate scholarships, there are many more to choose from, especially for the students from either Asia/Middle East, Africa, and China. They even offer Sanctuary Scholarships on both under- and postgraduate courses, so please check the University’s International scholarships page.
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