University scholarships
The University of Leeds offers a range of scholarships to help fund your Masters studies.
Scholarships for UK students
The Leeds Masters Scholarship
Worth £7,000, this scholarship aims to help students from under-represented groups to study a Masters qualification and is based on your personal circumstances.
Fee Scholarship 2025
Up to 10 one-year Fees Scholarships are available for home-rated fees applicants to study full-time taught Masters and MRes degrees in any Faculty.
Scholarships for international students
International Excellence Scholarships
Up to 50% fee reduction scholarships are available for international students commencing studies in 2025.
Our International Excellence Scholarships support international students to fulfil their academic potential, and contribute to the social and cultural diversity of our student community.
Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer Postgraduate Taught (PGT) scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
The scholarship provides:
- the full cost of tuition fees
- £12,000 in payments given directly to you for accommodation, study and living costs
- Up to £5,500 towards the cost of your travel to the UK, Visa and NHS surcharge (for healthcare)
- Full membership to The Edge, the University’s gym and sports centre.
Deadline: 24 March 2025, 12pm GMT.
Check your eligibility for the Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
Subject-related scholarships
Depending on your course, you may be eligible for additional funding from your School or Faculty. Our subject-related scholarships are offered as full or partial fee waivers, with academic achievement as the main awarding criteria.
Explore subject-related scholarships.
Sports scholarships
Two sports scholarships programmes are also available to support elite athletes as they combine academic and sporting excellence during their time at the University.