Skip to main content University of Leeds homepage

Alumni discount

If you are a graduate of the University of Leeds and are considering further study, you may be eligible for a 10% tuition fee discount.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible you must:

  • Have studied an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Leeds, the SWJTU-Leeds Joint School or an affiliated University of Leeds college. This includes students who have completed the Leeds International Summer School or a study abroad programme at the University of Leeds.
  • Register for an award leading to a postgraduate qualification (see the Eligible courses section).
  • Be self-funding for at least part of the cost of your tuition fees. 

How much is it worth?

The University will pay 10% of the self-funded part of your tuition fees (fees paid by yourself, friend or family member, or a postgraduate loan from the UK government).

The alumni discount can be combined with other University of Leeds scholarships and awards.

How do I apply?

You do not need to complete an application form for the alumni discount. If you are eligible, it will be automatically applied to your record upon registration.

Eligible courses

Most of our postgraduate qualifications are eligible for the alumni discount, except for the following:

  • BA, BSc, Masters, research degree or PhD when studied as an intercalating part of a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) or Bachelor of Dentistry (BChD)
  • Jointly awarded degrees
  • Programmes that are part of professional training (not including postgraduate certificate, diplomas or Masters degrees)
  • Integrated undergraduate Masters degrees, such as MEng, MBiol
  • Integrated PhDs
  • PGCE courses.

Terms and conditions

  • Students who have their fees paid in full by a sponsor (i.e. an employer, government, research council, charity or other third-party organisation) or the University of Leeds are not eligible for the discount.
  • The following courses are not eligible as qualifying previous qualifications:
    • Language Centre pre-sessional courses
    • Courses that are part of professional training or continued professional development (CPD) that are not postgraduate certificates, diplomas or Masters qualifications
    • Occasional study courses
    • English language foundation courses.
  • The discount is applied automatically for each year of study and will take the form of a tuition fee discount, and no monies will be paid directly to you. This will reduce the amount payable to the University. The remainder of the tuition fee is then payable according to our tuition fee policy.
  • The fee discount is not applicable during any year(s) abroad or year(s) in industry.
  • The alumni discount will not require repaying if you leave partway through your studies. It will be assessed pro-rata, to coincide with the procedure for calculating outstanding tuition fees.
  • You can receive the alumni discount twice, for example if you register for a Masters degree followed by a research degree.
  • The discount will not be applied during the overtime (writing-up) period for research degree students, for taught students who are re-sitting examinations, or for student visitors undertaking miscellaneous study.
  • The University reviews the alumni discount annually and reserves the right to vary or withdraw this discount at its sole discretion. However, any changes will not be applied retrospectively.