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Masters scholarships and funding

Explore a range of funding options to support your studies.

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Masters funding and scholarships

Masters scholarships and bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that you don't need to pay back and are awarded based on personal circumstances or academic achievement.

Explore scholarships

Browse all University of Leeds postgraduate funding opportunities, check your eligibility and apply.

Funding from the government

  • Government postgraduate loans

    Find out how to apply for a UK government Postgraduate Masters Loan to help towards your study-related costs.

  • NHS funding

    If you’re studying nursing, midwifery, or an allied health profession, you may be eligible for support with tuition fees and living costs.

  • Funding for disabled students

    If you have a disability, you may be eligible for a grant to cover additional study costs.

  • Funding for students with dependents

    If you have children or adults who depend on you, you may be able to access government funding to provide extra financial support while you study.

Additional funding and support

If you're in financial difficulty while you are a student with us, you may be able to apply for financial support from the University to help with living expenses.

Funding for UK, EU and international Masters students is also available from a number of other sources. Find out more about opportunities from funding bodies and organisations.

For more information about the relationship between fees, student loans and Sharia Law, view our financial support for Muslim students.

International students

Check if any funding is available from your country to study in the UK. This could be from your home government, or from companies or organisations based in your home country. Visit their websites or contact your local government office.

The UK government offers postgraduate scholarships for international students, such as the Chevening Awards and the Commonwealth Scholarships.

There is also funding for students in specific countries which you can get more information on from the British Council website.

Financial advice

Student stories

  • Pragya Sharma

    Discover how Pragya has become the first in her family to study abroad, having secured an India Anniversary Masters Scholarship and a place at the University of Leeds.

    Portrait of Pragya Sharma, smiling in front of Clothworker's Court.

  • Andy Zhang

    Learn how Computer Science student Andy is targeting a career in the burgeoning AI industry after receiving a scholarship to study at the University of Leeds. 

    Portrait of Andy Zhang, sat smiling in a garden on campus.