The International Excellence Scholarships recognise and reward high academic achievement for students applying to study an undergraduate course starting in September 2026.
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Summary
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Benefits
Up to 250 scholarships, worth either £3,000, £6,000 or £16,000 available to support eligible international students.
Requirements
To apply for an International Excellence Scholarship, you must:
- be classified as an international student for fee purposes;
- have a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible undergraduate course starting in September 2026;
- be self-funded or partially funded;
- be entering into Year 1 of your undergraduate course;
- demonstrate an excellent academic track record evidenced through your high school qualifications;
- show excellent personal skills evidenced through extracurricular activities;
- in your application, explain why you’re applying to study at the University of Leeds and how it fits your future ambitions and goals.
The following undergraduate courses are not eligible for the International Excellence Scholarship:
- Medicine and Surgery MBChB
- Dental Surgery BChD
Check also:
Wits-Edinburgh Programme in Sustainable African Futures by Mastercard Foundation 2026-2027
Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026
Application Deadline
March 31, 2026How To Apply
- You will only be able to apply for this scholarship once you have a conditional or unconditional offer for an undergraduate course.
- If you have an offer for multiple courses at the University of Leeds, you will need to submit a separate scholarship application for each course.
- All offer holders will be notified via email when applications for the International Excellence Scholarship 2026 are open.
For more details, visit University of Leeds Scholarship webpage
