International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship at University of Leicester 2026

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.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value£5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Leicester
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyUniversity of Leicester
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£5,000

Requirements

• 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 2026.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship 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.

Selection Process

• This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels.
• If you achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement** for your applied course, you will be awarded £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee per year. Students who complete their STEM International Foundation Year or International Year 1 course with an overall score of 70% or above will also be eligible for this scholarship. 

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply for an undergraduate degree at University of Leicester 
• The scholarship will then be applied automatically upon eligibility confirmation

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage