University of Leicester International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2026

The University of Leicester are delighted to offer the International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000 to *International fee-paying students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and meet the eligibility criteria.

Table of Content

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

Summary

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

Benefits

A tuition fee discount of £5,000

Requirements

• You must be classified as an *international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based Master's course or PGCE commencing in January 2026, April 2026, or September 2026.
• The fee discount will be calculated based on the standard tuition fee.
• The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of one year and will not apply for periods of industrial placement, 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.

This scholarship applies to students starting their course in January, April and September 2026.

The International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship rewards high achieving *international students who apply for any campus based postgraduate taught degree programme with a qualification equivalent to a UK first class degree. If eligible, students starting in January, April or September 2026 will be awarded a £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee. Learn more about equivalent qualifications for your country.

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered when you apply for the course. If successful, you will be notified with your course offer when you submit your final results.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply for a postgraduate taught course at the University of Leicester for 2026 session
• The scholarship will be applied automatically

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage