Eligibility

International Foundation Year Regional Scholarships are designed to help ease the cost of living, allowing you to focus on your education and achieve your potential.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

  • Be a passport holder from one of the eligible countries or regions.
    • 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. 
  • Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for the International Foundation Year starting in September 2027. 
  • Be entering the International Foundation Year.

Exclusions

  • 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.
  • This scholarship cannot be combined with another International Foundation Year scholarship.

How to apply

When you are offered a place on the International Foundation Year, you will be notified of your scholarship award shortly after you receive a course offer. If you meet the criteria, you will receive the scholarship automatically.

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.

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.