Eligibility

Undergraduate International Regional Scholarships are designed to help 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 on your first year’s tuition fee. 

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must: 

  • Be a passport holder from one of the following countries or regions: Canada, Egypt, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, USA.
    • If you hold an eligible passport, but currently live in another country or region, you will be eligible for this scholarship.  
    • If you are only domiciled in one of these countries/regions, and do not hold an eligible passport, 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 an undergraduate course starting in September 2027, including offers made during Clearing.
  • Be entering into year one of your undergraduate course. 

Leeds International Foundation Year students

If you currently study on the Leeds International Foundation Year, and will progress onto an undergraduate degree at the University in September 2027, you will not be eligible for this scholarship. 

Leeds International Study Centre students

Excluded courses

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

  • Medicine and Surgery MBChB  
  • Dental Surgery BChD  
  • Law (2-year Graduate Programme) LLB. 

Terms and conditions

  • This scholarship can be combined with our Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship or external funding as long as this does not exceed 100% of your tuition fees. You may also be able to combine this scholarship with a School or Faculty scholarship. 
  • Please check the terms and conditions of any other scholarships that you have received to ensure that they can also be combined.  
  • If you are applying through an International Partner Agreement and are offered more than one University of Leeds scholarship, you can only accept one scholarship. This will be whichever award represents the highest value. 
  • The scholarship award cannot be deferred to the following year and is only transferable to other eligible courses at the University of Leeds.
  • This scholarship is paid as a fee reduction for your first year of study only and can only be used as a fee reduction. It cannot be used towards other costs, including but not exclusive to maintenance or accommodation costs. 

 

How to apply

You do not need to submit a scholarship application. If you meet the eligibility and award criteria, you will automatically receive the scholarship. 

How scholarships are awarded

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

Information for students starting in 2026

Information about the International Excellence Scholarships for students starting their course in September 2026 can be found on the International scholarships page.

 

Disclaimer

Our scholarships directory provides information about scholarships available at the University of Leeds. This directory is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer of a scholarship.

Information about scholarships, including eligibility criteria, deadlines, and availability, may change from time to time. You should always refer to the full terms and conditions of any scholarship before applying.

Scholarship offers are made through a separate process. In the event that a scholarship offer is made in error, the University reserves the right to review and, where appropriate, withdraw or amend that offer prior to the student's acceptance. Once an offer has been accepted, the University will act in accordance with the applicable scholarship terms and conditions.