List of University of Leicester scholarships for International Students in UK. This page is a collection of available scholarships, grants and bursaries by University of Leicester for international students. If it's your dream to win University of Leicester scholarships, apply for the following University of Leicester fully funded scholarships in UK

The University of Leicester is proud to launch this new exciting scholarship that will support two fully funded postgraduate scholarships for courses starting in September 2027.
Published:September 10, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterDeadline:Not Specified

To highlight our commitment to attracting the best and brightest students from around the world, we are delighted to offer 10 Global Excellence Scholarships which will award ten of the best postgraduate students with a £7,000 tuition fee discount for the 26-27 academic cycle.
Published:August 27, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£7,000Deadline:November 6, 2026

To highlight our commitment to attracting the best and brightest students from around the world, we are delighted to offer 10 Global Excellence Scholarships which will award ten of the best postgraduate students with a £7,000 tuition fee discount for the 26-27 academic cycle.
Published:August 3, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£7,000Deadline:November 6, 2026

If you have a sibling, spouse or parent who is either currently studying on – or has graduated from – a full-time course here at the University of Leicester, you may qualify for a 10% discount on the tuition fee for each year of your course.
Published:July 23, 2026Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterValue:10% discount on the tuition feeDeadline:Not Specified

To highlight our commitment to attracting the best and brightest students from around the world, we are delighted to offer 10 Global Excellence Scholarships which will award ten of the best postgraduate students with a £7,000 tuition fee discount for the 26-27 academic cycle.
Published:June 16, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£7,000Deadline:June 19, 2026

University of Leicester are pleased to offer four fully funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships to join our PhD in Economics at the School of Business commencing on 21 September 2026. The University welcomes applications in all areas of Economics, including Financial Eco
Published:March 27, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:LeicesterDeadline:April 9, 2026

To highlight our commitment to attracting the best and brightest students from around the world, we are delighted to offer 10 Global Excellence Scholarships which will award ten of the best postgraduate students with a £7,000 tuition fee discount for the 26-27 academic cycle.
Published:March 27, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£7,000Deadline:Not Specified

The University of Leicester is proud to have obtained the University of Sanctuary award. Each Sanctuary Scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver, and a support package to be confirmed following assessment with the Welfare Service. The Scholarships will be awarded to up
Published:February 26, 2026Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterDeadline:April 19, 2026

The University of Leicester is delighted to be offering 10 International Citizens of Change Scholarships for the September 2026 intake worth £10,000 per year for up to three years.
Published:February 26, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterValue:£10,000Deadline:June 30, 2026

The Africa Development Scholarship is aimed at talented master's students from Sub-Saharan Africa who aspire to make a positive contribution to the development of their societies. The scholarship supports individuals who are also strongly committed to their own personal growth and professional d
Published:February 17, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:Full tuitionDeadline:May 31, 2026

To celebrate the valued partnership with King Power, the University of Leicester is delighted to introduce the King Power Thai Scholarship. This exclusive award recognises the shared commitment of King Power and the University of Leicester to advancing education, opportunity, and cultural ex
Published:January 23, 2026Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterValue:£5,000Deadline:Not Specified

To honour Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD as the University of Leicester's Chancellor, University of Leicester are pleased to offer our Chancellor's International Scholarship to all* international-fee-paying students who meet our entry requirements for an undergraduate taught degree.
Published:January 23, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterValue:£3,000Deadline:Not Specified

This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for (or progressing onto) an undergraduate degree* at the University of Leicester who achieve or exceed the academic grades.
Published:January 23, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterValue:£5,000Deadline:Not Specified

The University of Leicester is delighted to offer 150 tuition fee waivers over the next five years to international undergraduate students. This begins with 30 tuition fee waivers available for applicants starting in September 2026.
Published:January 22, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterDeadline:June 30, 2026

In recognition of the high standard of applications we receive for our Master's degrees, we are delighted to offer our International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000 to *International fee-paying students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and meet the
Published:January 21, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£5,000Deadline:Not Specified

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Leicester is offering one scholarship of £10,000 GBP to students in Pakistan applying for a one-year postgraduate course (excluding PGCEs).
Published:January 21, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£10,000Deadline:May 31, 2026

The University of Leicester’s Citizens of Change scholarships are open to bold thinkers and future leaders ready to make a difference. Join the legacy of changemakers for the 2026 academic session.
Published:December 22, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:LeicesterValue:£2,000Deadline:May 14, 2026

TARGET is the Training and Research Group for Energy Transition Mineral Resources, and UKRI-NERC sponsored Centre for Doctoral Training. TARGET is led by the University of Leicester, with a large number of university and industry partners. TARGET will support the training and development of resea
Published:December 2, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:LeicesterDeadline:January 7, 2026

The School of Physics and Astronomy offer PhD projects funded by The Sciences and Technology Facilities Research Council (STFC) for September 2026 entry.
Published:December 2, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:LeicesterDeadline:January 18, 2026

To honour Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD as the University of Leicester's Chancellor, the University are pleased to offer the Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship to *international-fee-paying students who meet our entry requirements for a postgraduate taug
Published:October 31, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:LeicesterValue:£3,000Deadline:Not Specified
The university is known for the invention of genetic fingerprinting, and for partially funding the discovery and the DNA identification of the remains of King Richard III in Leicester.Leicester is ranked in the top 25 universities in the Times Higher Education REF Research Power rankings. The Power ranking takes into account both the quality of research and the number of research-active staff who made REF returns.
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