UK Excellence Masters Scholarships

We have over 30 scholarships each worth £5,000 for UK students wishing to pursue a full-time taught Masters degree.

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

We also offer our Leeds Masters Scholarship to support students from underrepresented groups.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for a UK Excellence Masters Scholarship you must:

Be classified as a UK student for tuition fee purposes.
Demonstrate an excellent academic track record and are expected to attain a Bachelor degree with at least a 2:1 (Hons) or equivalent.
Not already be enrolled on a postgraduate course.
Have applied for 2026/2027 entry for a full-time campus-based Masters degree.
Be self-funding for at least part of the cost of your tuition fees. This includes financial support from a friend or relative, or a postgraduate loan from the UK government.

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 UK Excellence Masters Scholarship 2026 are open.

Application deadline: 1 May 2026, 5pm (GMT)

Scholarships will be awarded to high-achieving and particularly deserving applicants in the form of a £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

If you are selected for the scholarship, you will need to accept the award within the timeframe stated in your scholarship letter.