Citizens of Change Scholarship at University of Leicester 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.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 14, 2026
• Value£2,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Leicester
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyUniversity of Leicester
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

• University of Leicester are offering 150 x £2,000 scholarships.

Requirements

• Any UK student who has applied to the University of Leicester and who holds an offer to study with us on a full-time campus-based undergraduate course starting in September 2026, including foundation years. We will be prioritising applicants from Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Quintile 1 (Q1) backgrounds. Learn more about IMD.
• Successful applicants will need to have made Leicester their firm choice, by their UCAS reply deadline, and meet the conditions of their offer.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed in two phases:

• First submission deadline: 1 April 2026
  • Applicants will be notified by 20 April 2026
  • Approximately 100 awards will be allocated in this phase
• Second submission deadline: 14 May 2026
  • Applicants will be notified by 28 May 2026
  • Approximately 50 awards will be allocated in this phase

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

May 14, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Leicester on le.ac.uk to apply

To be considered, University of Leicester would like to know, in 200 words or less, your response to the question:

• “How will you embody the values of a Citizen of Change as a student at the University of Leicester?”

You could choose to highlight one value or even all three. The University are looking for how you approach the question, to learn how you will (or perhaps already are) hoping to embody the values and become a Citizen of Change.

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage