Scholarships at University of Leicester

In 1921, the first eleven Citizens of Change enrolled on our campus. One hundred years later, we honour their legacy with our unique ‘Citizens of Change scholarships. Whether you’re an inventor, an activist, an entrepreneur or a dreamer, we want to hear about your ambitions for making the world a better place. 

To be considered, record and share a video (60 seconds max.) in response to the question: What do you want to change? This could be anything from your future to crime in your community, from the climate crisis to people's health.

What's on offer?

50 scholarships for International fee paying students - 50% off your first year tuition fees.

Who is eligible?

Any student who has applied to the University of Leicester and who holds an offer to study with us on a full time campus-based undergraduate course starting in 2023. Successful applicants will need to have made Leicester their firm choice and have met the conditions of their offer (please see the below terms and conditions).

How do I apply?

Create a short video (60 seconds max.) that answers the question: “What do you want to change?”. The video must be in portrait orientation – we suggest making use of TikTok or Instagram Reels.

Submit your video URL by completing the Citizens of Change Scholarship submission form. If creating your video on TikTok or Instagram please tag @uniofleicester and #OursToChange.

We’re not looking for filmmaking or acting skills, but instead how you approach the question and what your ambitions to change the world are. You do not have to appear on screen in the video yourself, and may also submit your video as part of a group (up to a maximum of 5 people) - so long as at least one of you holds an offer at the University of Leicester. So, you can get your friends, family and pets involved.

Terms and Conditions

Although you are welcome to get started and create and share your video today, entries need to be formally submitted via the Citizens of Change Scholarship application form as a video URL. Preferred platforms are Instagram, YouTube or TikTok. If these aren’t possible, please email CoCScholarship@leicester.ac.uk for an alternative option.

Sharing on social media

We intend to share select entries on the University of Leicester’s social media platforms. If you do not consent to have your video shared, please email CoCScholarship@leicester.ac.uk after submitting your application with your name and applicant ID.

• Videos must be your own original work and not contain other user’s footage or copyrighted material, trademarks or labels.
• We encourage you to share your entry on your own social media channels and we will be sharing entries on the University’s official platforms. Please do not use profanity or songs with explicit lyrics on your video.
• If you are creating your video on TikTok/Instagram but have your account set to private, please download and submit the video file via email to CoCScholarship@leicester.ac.uk.

Although you can create and share as many videos as you like (please tag us @uniofleicester, #CitizensOfChange), we will only accept one formal entry via the application form per applicant – so make sure you choose your favourite to submit.

Timelines and deadlines

The official submission period will open on 12 December 2022. Awards are to be distributed according to the following timeline:

• Maximum of 10 awards for entries submitted between 12 December 2022 and 31 January 2023.
• Maximum of 10 awards for entries submitted between 1 February 2023 and 28 February 2023.
• Maximum of 10 awards for entries submitted between 1 March 2023 and 31 March 2023.
• Maximum of 10 awards for entries submitted between 1 April 2023 and 30 April 2023.
• Remaining awards (to total a maximum of 50 for entries) submitted between 12 December 2022 and 9 June 2023.

To be considered, entrants must have selected the University of Leicester as their firm choice by 10 June 2023. All successful candidates will be notified by 1 July 2023 and must go on to register on their course by no later than 12 October 2023.

The scholarship is for 2023 entry only. If you defer to 2024, you will be considered for the scholarships available for 2024 entry, not 2023.

About the scholarship

If candidates were awarded more than one scholarship by the University of Leicester, only the higher value award will be made. Candidates can accept the Citizens of Change Scholarship in conjunction with other external scholarships or funding sources.

The scholarship is valued at 50% of your first year fee. Students will be required to pay the remaining 50% of their first year course fees in two instalments, 25% at registration and 25% in December 2023. The partial fee waiver will only be given where the student has made payments in accordance with this schedule.

Group entry Ts & Cs

• Entrants can apply as individuals or as part of a group up to a maximum of five people.
• One member of the group or more must be eligible (an offer holder) in order to submit an application.
• Only those members of the group holding an offer are eligible for entrance into the process and consideration for the scholarship.
• The University of Leicester reserves the right to make changes to these arrangements, or to withdraw aspects of the scheme or add new elements.

This merit-based scholarship, worth either £3,000 or £5,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, in whatever qualifications your country has that are equivalent to British A-levels, as follows:

• Two grades above standard A-level equivalent – £3,000 per year.
• Three grades above standard A-level equivalent – £5,000 per year.

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

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology, commencing in September 2023.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship 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 £3,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Business.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, in whatever qualifications your country has that are equivalent to British A-levels, as follows:

• Two grades above standard A-level equivalent – £3,000 per year.

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

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course in the University of Leicester School of Business, commencing in January 2023, September 2023 or January 2024.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship 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 either £3,000 or £5,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for a Masters degree in any of the schools within our College of Science and Engineering:

• School of Chemistry
• School of Engineering
• School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
• Computing
• Mathematical Science
• School of Physics and Astronomy

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, as follows:

• Degree equivalent to a UK high upper second class degree – £3,000
• Degree equivalent to a UK first class degree – £5,000

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

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based Masters course in the College of Science and Engineering commencing in January 2023, September 2023 or January 2024.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship 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 either £3,000 or £5,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree in any of the schools within our College of Science and Engineering:

• School of Chemistry.
• School of Engineering.
• School of Geography, Geology and the Environment.
• School of Informatics.
• School of Mathematics and Actuarial Science.
• School of Physics and Astronomy.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, in whatever qualifications your country has that are equivalent to British A-levels, as follows:

• Two grades above standard A-level equivalent – £3,000 per year.
• Three grades above standard A-level equivalent – £5,000 per year.

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

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course in the College of Science and Engineering commencing in January 2023, September 2023 or January 2024.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship 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 either £3,000 or £5,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree programme in the Leicester Law School.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement equivalent to British A levels as follows:

• Two grades above standard A-level equivalent – £3,000 per year.
• Three grades above standard A-level equivalent – £5,000 per year.

Please see Leicester Law School for further information for Canadian applicants and scholarships for students progressing to us from a partner institution.

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate taught course in the Leicester Law School commencing in September 2023.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for the whole year of your course on each year of your course in Leicester.
• The scholarship 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 scholarship is for international students who have completed a pathway programme at the Leicester Global Study Centre (LGSC) and are beginning a full-time, campus-based, undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester in September 2023.

Award

The LGSC International Merit Based Scholarship, worth either £3000 or £5000 per year, is available to Leicester Global Study Centre pathway students who meet the below eligibility criteria joining any undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester, excluding Medicine.

This award is for each year of full-time study at the University.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement following successful completion of an International Pathway Programme at the LGSC as follows:

• Students who achieve an overall credit weighted average between 65% and 74% - £3000.
• Students who achieve an overall credit weighted average of 75% or above - £5000.

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Students who are eligible for the scholarship will be considered automatically as part of the examination and progression process. Successful students will be notified when final results are released.

Terms and conditions

• 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 2023. 
• The scholarship will not apply for periods of industrial placement, 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, awarded either centrally or by a department. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher value award. 
• If you have secured an award from a non – University of Leicester scholarship you will still be considered for the Leicester Global Study Centre International Merit Based Scholarship.
• The scholarship applies to Leicester Global Study Centre students registered on an LGSC foundation pathway programme from September 2022 onwards and supersedes any previous scholarships advertised by the Leicester Global Study Centre or the University of Leicester prior to September 2022.
• The scholarship is not available to students studying Medicine (MBChB).

This merit-based scholarship, worth either £3,000 or £5,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate taught degree programme in Leicester Law School.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, as follows:

• Degree equivalent to a UK high upper second class degree – £3,000.
• Degree equivalent to a UK first class degree – £5,000.

Please see Leicester Law School for further information on any scholarships for students progressing to us from a partner institution.

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based postgraduate taught course in the Leicester Law School commencing in September 2023.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for the whole year of your course.
• The scholarship 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.

his merit-based scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Business.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, as follows:

• Degree equivalent to a UK high upper second class degree – £3,000.

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based Masters course in the University of Leicester School of Business commencing in January 2023, September 2023 or January 2024.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• 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 either £3,000 or £5,000 per year, is open to international-fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate degree in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology.

Eligibility

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, as follows:

• Degree equivalent to a UK high upper second class degree – £3,000.
• Degree equivalent to a UK first class degree – £5,000.

Terms and conditions

• You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
• You must be starting a full-time, campus-based taught Masters course in the University of Leicester School of Media, Communications and Sociology, commencing in January 2023, September 2023 or January 2024.
• The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
• The scholarship 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.