University of Leicester scholarships

• University of Leicester Global Excellence Scholarships

  Amount

  Partial tuition fee waivers (exact amounts for 2026-27 TBC, typically ranging from £3,000 to £5,000+ per year)

  Requirements

  Requires: Strong academic merit based on previous qualifications for undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes.

  No fixed deadline

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• University of Leicester International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarships

  Amount

  Partial tuition fee waiver (exact amounts for 2026-27 TBC, typically £2,000 - £3,000)

  Requirements

  Requires: Achieving a high International Baccalaureate score (e.g., 38+ points) for undergraduate entry.

  No fixed deadline

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• University of Leicester Postgraduate Research (PGR) Scholarships

  Amount

  Varies; often includes full tuition fees and/or a living stipend (2026-27 details TBC)

  Requirements

  Requires: Excellent academic record, a strong research proposal, and meeting specific project or departmental criteria for PhD programmes. Open to international students across various faculties.

  No fixed deadline

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• University of Leicester International Scholarship

  Amount

  Up to £5,000 - £10,000 tuition fee reduction (varies by level of study)

  Requirements

  Requires: Excellent academic achievement and potential, typically equivalent to a high UK 2:1 or First-class degree.

  No fixed deadline

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• Leicester Global Scholarships

  Amount

  Up to £5,000 tuition fee discount per year for undergraduate or postgraduate taught students

  Requirements

  Requires: Academic excellence, typically equivalent to a UK 2:1 for postgraduate or strong A-levels for undergraduate.

  No fixed deadline

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• Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships

  Amount

  Up to 50% tuition fee reduction for outstanding international students

  Requirements

  Requires: Exceptional academic achievement and often a strong personal statement demonstrating leadership potential or significant extracurricular involvement.

  No fixed deadline

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Collected from the University of Leicester’s website. Last updated October 2026.

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