The University of Leicester Undergraduate Scholarship is an international tuition fee discount award to students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.
The University of Leicester Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is a £20,000 award (valued at £5,000 per year) for international applicants into undergraduate degrees offered by the university.
Requirements
To be considered for the University of Leicester Undergraduate Merit Scholarship,
- You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
- You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course*, commencing in September 2025.
- The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
- The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of three years and 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.
Benefits
This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester who achieve high academic grades.
