Partially funded

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

A tuition fee discount for high-achieving international-fee-paying students starting a campus-based taught Master's degree at the University of Leicester with a qualification equivalent to a UK first class degree.

Award Information

  • Classified as an international student for fee purposes.
  • Holds a qualification equivalent to a UK first class degree.
  • Starting a full-time, campus-based Master's course in January 2027, April 2027, September 2027, January 2028 or April 2028.
  • Not available to applicants domiciled in India or Thailand.
  • Only one University of Leicester scholarship can be held; the higher-value award applies.
  • Any conditions on a conditional offer must still be met.
  • £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee.
  • Awarded for a maximum of one year; does not apply to industrial placement periods, resit years or suspended studies.

Applies to the January 2027, April 2027, September 2027, January 2028 and April 2028 intakes. No separate application deadline.

  1. Apply for your course at the University of Leicester.
  2. No separate scholarship application is needed; eligible students are automatically considered.
  3. If successful, you are notified with your course offer or when you submit your final results.

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How selection works

Awarded automatically to eligible students applying for the course.

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