International Excellence Scholarships

How to apply

Once you’ve applied for your Masters course, you will need to complete the scholarships application form. Please note you will require your University of Leeds Application ID to proceed.  

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Eligible courses

Application deadline  

  • for applicants domiciled in mainland China, the deadline is Friday 28 February 5pm UK time. You will receive an email with the outcome of your application by Friday 28 March 2025. You will need to respond to say whether you wish to accept the scholarship by Friday 11 April 2025.  

  • for all other applicants, the deadline is Friday 16 May 5pm UK time. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 13 June 2025. You will need to respond to say whether you wish to accept the scholarship by Friday 27 June 2025. 

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

Conditions

To be considered for the scholarship you must:

  • be classified as an international student for tuition fee purposes    
  • have applied for 2025/26 entry for a Masters programme included in the eligible courses section   
  • be self-funding or partially funded 
  • demonstrate an excellent track record, and be predicted to achieve or have achieved a Bachelor degree with at least a 2:1 or equivalent show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities
  • show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities.

Number of scholarships available

Up to 25.

Year of entry

2025-26