Scholarships at University of Leeds

Graduates of the University of Leeds are entitled to a 10% bursary on tuition fees.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible you must:

• Have previously studied at the University of Leeds at an undergraduate or postgraduate level, and this includes incoming study abroad students and graduates of the SWJTU-Leeds Joint School. See the later section further down this page to find the small number of previous courses that are not eligible for the alumni bursary.

• Be registering for an award leading to a postgraduate qualification (with the exception of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)).

• Be self-financing for at least part of the cost of your tuition fees. You are deemed to be self-funding if you have support from a friend or relative, or if you are receiving a postgraduate loan from the UK government.

• Have commenced your studies from September 2016 onwards. The bursary cannot be awarded retrospectively.

The University will review the bursary annually and reserves the right to vary or withdraw this bursary at its sole discretion but changes will not be applied retrospectively.

You must advise the University if at any time (before or after you register on your course) you obtain funding for your tuition fees from sponsors whether this is paid directly to the University or to yourself as a contribution to your tuition fees.

A sponsor is an employer or other industry or business sponsor, government, research council, charity or other third party organisation. If you are found to be in breach of your commitments, in any way have not acted in good faith, or have not responded fully or accurately to a University request for information, the University is entitled to immediately suspend a bursary. It may also then recover the 10% previously paid.

How much is it worth?

The University will pay 10% of the self-funded portion of your tuition fees. The bursary will not be applied in the overtime (writing-up) period for research degree students, taught students who are re-sitting examinations or student visitors registering and undertaking miscellaneous study.

The alumni bursary can be awarded in conjunction with other University of Leeds scholarships and awards.

This 10% partial fee waiver supports scholars of literature and creative writing, during their Masters level studies in the School of English.

Value 

10% partial fee waiver (automatically deducted from international tuition fees).

Who is eligible

Applicants achieving the international equivalent of a UK upper second class degree (2:1).

Value

An award of 50% tuition fee reduction.

Eligibility criteria

Scholarships will be awards to applicants who: 

• Are classified as an International student for tuition fee purposes.

• Have applied for a place on a 2025 entry Undergraduate programme included in the eligible courses section. 

• Demonstrate sustained academic excellence.

• Demonstrate the potential to contribute to the social and cultural diversity of our Undergraduate programmes and student community in the UCAS personal statement .

Eligible courses

• Accounting and Finance BSc 

• Banking and Finance BSc 

• Business Economics BSc 

• Business Management BA 

• Business Management and the Human Resource BA 

• Business Management with Marketing BA 

• Economics BSc 

• Economics and Finance BSc 

• International Business BSc 

• International Business and Finance BSc 

• International Business and Marketing BSc 

We have 500 awards with up to a 50% fee reduction available for international students.

The awards recognise and reward high academic achievement, for students applying to study a taught Masters course starting in 2025. These awards are worth either 10%, 25% or 50% of the tuition fee.  

At Leeds, we welcome international students from over 140 countries or regions to our multicultural campus. Our International Excellence Scholarship supports students to fulfil their potential and join our diverse community. 

Eligibility

To apply for an International Excellence Scholarship, you must:

• be classified as an international student for fee purposes

• have applied for an eligible taught Masters course for 2025/26 entry. You do not need to have received an offer of study before applying for the scholarship

• be self-funding or partially funded

• demonstrate an excellent academic track record, and be predicted to achieve or have achieved a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent 

• show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities.

Application deadline

• If you are domiciled in mainland China, the deadline for applications is Friday 28 February, 5pm UK time.

• For all other international students, the deadline for applications is Friday 16 May 2025, 5pm UK time.

Summary

 The School of History offers up to four Katrina Honeyman Scholarships for outstanding international students.

Value

An annual award of £2,000 towards the cost of tuition fees in each year of study.

Value

Variable - awarded as a tuition fee deduction.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates will be assessed by the responses given on their MBA application form and performance at interview with the MBA Programme Director. 

To be considered, candidates must demonstrate a combination of:

• Outstanding career achievements including rapid progression and high levels of leadership responsibility.

• An excellent academic record, demonstrating a desire for knowledge and continued professional development.

• Potential to contribute and add value to the MBA programme, including the ability to bring diverse professional and cultural viewpoints.

• Evidence of supporting communities, strong ethical values, or engaging in sustainable initiatives .

• Potential to contribute to our alumni network and have a positive impact on the school, business and society. 

Each year we award a number of Sports Scholarships to selected high performing athletes who demonstrate aspirations to compete at the highest levels within their chosen sport. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be competing in a BUCS, Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports. We welcome applications from students from all backgrounds including international students.

Our scholarship programme recognises the individuality of each athlete, and that needs differ from sport to sport so we provide a unique approach that tailors our scholarships to the needs of each individual athlete.

For this coming year there are two levels of support available with ‘Sport Scholars’ having maximum access to support services, and ‘Supported Athletes’ who will benefit from a wide range of services we offer to enable athletes to train to the highest level.

This years ‘Sport Scholars’ will have unique access to our brand new ‘Performance Gap Analysis’ service, in which a dedicated  member of our sport science team will work with athletes to identify specific performance limiters and help develop effective solutions.

The services and benefits available to those given a place on the programme include:

• Premium membership at The Edge, our state-of-the-art on-campus sports facility

• Physiotherapy and sports massage support

• Performance Gap Analysis service (Sport Scholars only)

• Strength and Conditioning support from our dedicated team

• Nutritional support

• Sport Psychology support

• Performance Lifestyle mentor

• Academic liaison support

One-year fees scholarships for full-time taught Masters, Masters of Research and Masters by Research degrees.

Value 

Fees-only award of up to £27,000.

Who is eligible

Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree.

Deadline

3 February 2025, 5pm GMT.

Conditions

Only available for international fee payers (including EU applicants) wishing to study a one-year full-time taught Masters, MRes or Masters by Research. Awards must be taken up in September 2025.