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Masters scholarships

We have up to £9.4 million worth of scholarships available for international students commencing their studies in September 2026.

By supporting talented individuals, we aim to empower you to reach your academic and professional goals while being part of our diverse learning community.

Find out about the scholarships available for 2026 at Leeds.

Students who apply to Leeds through an International Partner Agreement are not eligible for these scholarships.

We also offer undergraduate scholarships for international students.

International Regional Scholarships

An automatic £6,000 fee reduction scholarship is available for international Masters students from an eligible country/region.

International Masters Regional Scholarships help to ease the cost of living, allowing you to focus on your education and achieve your potential. They are automatically awarded to eligible students as a fee reduction.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for an International Masters Regional Scholarship you must:

  • be a passport holder from one of the following countries/regions: Egypt, India, Japan, Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America, Vietnam;
    • If you hold an eligible passport, but currently live in another country/region, you will be eligible for this scholarship.
    • If you are only domiciled in one of these countries or regions, you will not be eligible for this scholarship.
  • be classified as an international fee-paying student;
  • be self-funded or partially-funded;
  • hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a Masters degree (including MRes) starting in September 2026.

Excluded courses

The following Masters courses are not eligible for the International Masters Regional Scholarship:

How to apply

You do not need to apply for the scholarship. If you meet the eligibility and award criteria, you will automatically receive the scholarship.

Receiving the scholarship

When you are offered a place on one of our courses, you will be notified of your scholarship award shortly after you receive a course offer. 

The scholarship is a tuition fee discount which will be deducted from your full tuition fee when you register as a student at Leeds.

The scholarship cannot be deferred to a future year.

Guidance on paying your fees is available on our How to pay page.

International Excellence Scholarships

We have 500 scholarships, worth either £3,000, £6,000 or £16,000 available to support eligible international students.

The awards recognise and reward high academic achievement for students applying to study a taught Masters course starting in September 2026.  

At Leeds, we welcome international students from over 140 countries or regions to our multicultural campus. Our International Excellence Scholarship supports students to fulfil their potential and join our diverse community.

Eligibility criteria

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 taught Masters course starting in September 2026;
  • be self-funded or partially-funded;
  • demonstrate an excellent academic track record, and be predicted to achieve or have achieved a minimum  of a Bachelor’s degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent;
  • show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities.

Excluded courses

The following Masters courses are not eligible for the International Excellence Scholarship:

How to apply

You will only be able to apply for this scholarship once you have a conditional or unconditional offer for a Masters 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.

Application deadline

There are two application rounds for this scholarship.

Application round one

  • Apply by 5pm GMT on 27 February 2026.
  • You will be notified of the outcome by 27 March 2026.

Application round two

  • Apply by 5pm BST on 15 May 2026.
  • You will be notified of the outcome by 12 June 2026.

Questions about scholarships

If you have questions about either of these scholarships,  please email the Admissions Enquiries team at study@leeds.ac.uk.