Partially funded

Empowering Excellence Scholarship

De Montfort University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Empowering Excellence Scholarship is part of DMU's Empowering Strategy and supports high-achieving international students from eleven named countries and territories. It is worth £8,500 off first-year tuition fees.

It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught applicants (except MPharm) who already hold a DMU offer and meet country-specific academic thresholds. Applications are assessed and awards made on a rolling basis through the recruitment cycle.

Undergraduate holders who enter at Level 4 also receive the Global Access award in up to two later years of study. Recipients commit up to 10 hours during their first year to DMU marketing activity.

Award Information

  • National (citizen) of Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand or the USA.
  • Applying for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme at DMU Leicester or DMU London; MPharm applicants are not eligible.
  • Holding an offer from DMU before applying.
  • Starting in September 2026 (terms and conditions also cover February 2027 starts).
  • Meeting the academic minimum for your country, for example:
    • Canada UG: 75% in five Grade 12 courses (most provinces), five B grades (British Columbia, Yukon), 75% across six Grade 12 courses (Ontario) or DEC Merit (Quebec); PG: 2:1 equivalent.
    • Chile UG: 5/7; Mexico UG: 8/10; Peru UG: 14/20; PG for each: 2:1 equivalent.
    • Indonesia and Singapore PG: 2:1 equivalent.
    • Malaysia UG: 2:1 equivalent grade average in a Bachelor's degree.
    • South Korea UG: GPA 3.0/4.0 in a recognised Foundation or Diploma.
    • Taiwan UG: GPA 3.0+ in Diploma or 34 IB points; advanced entry: 2:1+ Bachelor average; PG: 2:1 equivalent.
    • Thailand UG: Diploma GPA 3.0 or 34 IB points; PG: Bachelor's GPA 3.0.
    • USA UG: High School Diploma GPA 3.0, or two AP subjects at grade 3+; PG: GPA 3.2.
  • Only students assessed by DMU as having overseas (international) fee status and paying international-rate tuition fees qualify.
  • Only self-funded students are eligible; students with any sponsorship or third-party funding are excluded. A repayable student loan from a government-backed body, bank or FCA-approved lender counts as self-funded.
  • Postgraduate research (PhD, DBA, MPhil) and foundation (Engineering Year Zero, Art & Design Diploma) applicants are not eligible.
  • Students progressing from DMU International College programmes (International Year Zero, International First/Second Year, International Foundation Certificate, Incorporated Master's) are not eligible.
  • No outstanding debt to the university when the award is made.
  • £8,500 applied to first-year tuition fees (2026/27).
  • Undergraduates entering at Level 4 also receive the Global Access award in up to two subsequent years (Levels 5 and 6).
  • No cash alternative; not transferable or deferrable.

Applications are accepted and awards made on an ongoing basis during the 2026/27 recruitment cycle. The £4,000 tuition fee deposit must be paid within 10 days of receiving the scholarship confirmation letter.

  1. Apply to DMU and receive an offer for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate taught course.
  2. Complete and submit the Empowering Excellence Scholarship application form.
  3. If successful, you receive a formal scholarship confirmation letter.
  4. Pay a £4,000 tuition fee deposit within 10 days of the letter to secure the award; late payment may lead to withdrawal of the offer.

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How selection works

  • Applicants must meet the published academic minimum for their country and level.
  • Awards are made on a rolling basis and at DMU's sole discretion; decisions are final.
  • Award holders must commit no more than 10 hours in their first year to DMU-directed marketing activity.

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