Overview
Scholarship Overview
Overview
Scholarship Overview
Fee Waiver of
100%
This scholarship provides tuition fee waiver for international undergraduate students
The University of Leicester is delighted to offer 150 tuition fee waivers over the next five years to international undergraduate students. This begins with 30 tuition fee waivers available for applicants starting in September 2026.
How to qualify
Requirements
How to qualify
Requirements
- You must be starting a full-time undergraduate programme at the University of Leicester, UK campus commencing in September 2026 for year one, two or three of your undergraduate programme for a maximum of three years.
- You must have made Leicester your firm choice by 30 June 2026 (if you have applied through UCAS you will need to reply by your UCAS reply deadline, which may be earlier than this date).
- You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
- You should achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement.
- All conditions of your offer must be met by 20 August 2026.
- You must be classed as an international student for fee purposes.
- Excluding Medicine, LLB Maitrise, STEM International Foundation, 'International Year 1' courses and for programmes that exceed three years in duration.
- For example, if the standard A-level entry requirement is advertised as ABB, this fee waiver will be awarded to applicants who achieve the equivalent to A-level AAA or higher in an international qualification
- To be considered, you need to create a short video (no more than two minutes) which answers these three questions:
- What do you want to achieve after university?
- How will your chosen degree help you achieve this?
- How will you contribute to the University community while you’re here?
- Alongside the video submission we will also take into consideration your Personal Statement and any extracurricular activities you have highlighted in the application form.
- 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. The award will be applied to tuition fees only and is not transferable.
- No other university scholarships or discounts may be applied in addition to this fee waiver (unless explicitly stated).
- If you are a sponsored student, you may still qualify for this fee waiver provided you meet all other eligibility criteria.
Things you should be aware of
Highlights
Things you should be aware of
Highlights
- If you defer your place to the following academic year, your fee waiver offer will no longer be valid.
How to apply
Application
How to apply
Application
Your assigned Uni Enrol consultant will guide you through the process so that the university scholarship applications are submitted as part of the university application process before the deadline.
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What you get
Awards Details
What you get
Awards Details
- Fee waiver of 100% will be awarded to 30 international fee-paying undergraduate students.
- The fee waiver will not apply for periods of industrial placement or overseas exchange, resit years or if you suspend your studies for any reason.
- This fee waiver applies only to the academic year in which you start your course, not the year you apply.
