International Excellence Scholarships
- Summary: Our International Excellence Scholarships recognise and reward high academic achievement for students who have applied to study a taught Masters course starting in 2025.
- UK/International: International
- Value - what money is on offer: 25% and 50% fee reduction scholarships are available for international students commencing studies in 2025.
- Deadline: See details below.
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.
Eligible courses
- MSc Biodiversity and Conservation
- MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with Africa
- MSc Biopharmaceutical Development
- MSc Bioscience
- MSc Biotechnology with Business Enterprise
- MSc Drug Discovery and Development
- MSc Global Conservation Science
- MSc Plant Science and Biotechnology
- MSc Precision Medicine: Genomic Data Science
- MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production
- MSc Infection, Immunity and Human Disease
- MRes Neuroscience
- MRes Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
- PGCert Musculoskeletal Medicine
Application deadline
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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.
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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.
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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