University of Leicester Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 | How To Apply

The University of Leicester Undergraduate Scholarship is an international tuition fee discount award to students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. 

The University of Leicester Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is a £20,000 award (valued at £5,000 per year) for international applicants into undergraduate degrees offered by the university.

In this post, we will highlight the details, requirements, benefits, and step-by-step  application guide for interested and qualified candidates.

In recognition of the high standard of applications the institution receive for her degree programmes, the University of Leicester is delighted to offer International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship to international students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.

Interested applicants are encouraged to seize this opportunity to submit their applications as early as possible and benefit as a scholar.

To be considered for the University of Leicester Undergraduate Merit Scholarship,

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course*, commencing in September 2025.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of three years and will not apply for periods of industrial placement or overseas exchange, resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason.
• In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award.
• If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter.

This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree* at the University of Leicester who achieve high academic grades.

To apply for the University of Leicester Undergraduate Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• Click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage
• Apply for an undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester

• There is no need to apply separately for the scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.