International undergraduate tuition fee waiver at University of Leicester 2026

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.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 30, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Leicester
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyUniversity of Leicester
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

A full tuition fee waiver will be awarded to 30 international fee-paying undergraduate students starting an undergraduate programme in September 2026.

Requirements

• You must be starting a full-time undergraduate programme* at the University of Leicester, UK campus commencing in September 2026 for year one, two or three of your undergraduate programme for a maximum of three years.
• You must have made Leicester your 'firm choice' by 30 June 2026 (if you have applied through UCAS you will need to reply by your UCAS reply deadline, which may be earlier than this date).
• You should achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement.** 
• All conditions of your offer must be met by 20 August 2026. 
• You must be classed as an international student for fee purposes. 

* Excluding Medicine, LLB Maitrise, STEM International Foundation, 'International Year 1' courses and for programmes that exceed three years in duration. 

** For example, if the standard A-level entry requirement is advertised as ABB, this fee waiver will be awarded to applicants who achieve the equivalent to A-level AAA or higher in an international qualification (see our country pages for equivalents in our most common qualifications). Discretion will be applied where an equivalent level is not practically attainable within the marking scheme of particular international qualifications. 

Selection Process

• Application window: 18 November 2025 to 30 June 2026.
• Shortlisting and final selection: 1 July 2026 to 20 August 2026.
• Notification window: The final winners will be emailed by Thursday 20 August 2026 at the very latest. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by Friday 28 August 2026. 

The scholarship is awarded based on these criteria:

Realism

In this category, the University are looking at the feasibility of your answers. Is it possible and do your answers show you’ve given thought and consideration to the viability of your plans for your university life and your future? 

Creativity

By creativity, University of Leicester don’t mean how good your video skills are. This is about your thought process, your idea and how you’ve approached the topic and how you’ve demonstrated your idea. Does your plan stand out from the crowd? 

Impact

At Leicester, they are Citizens of Change working for a better future through diverse understanding and ambitious research. University of Leicester champion diversity and unite in our ambition to pursue knowledge that has an impact in making the world a better place. Will your plans for during and after your degree impact the world for the better? No matter how big or small, the University will be looking at how well you have demonstrated the impact you could make in the world.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To be considered, you need to create a short video (no more than two minutes) which answers these three questions: 

1. What do you want to achieve after university?
2. How will your chosen degree help you achieve this? 
3. How will you contribute to the University community while you’re here? 

Submit your video within the application form.

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage