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Global Excellence Scholarship

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Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Fees

Award value

£7,000.00 (US$ 9,040)

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

6 November 2026

Fees

Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

University of Leicester

Number of awards

10 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

10 x £7,000 tuition fee discount scholarships to international fee-paying postgraduate offer holders (excluding India).

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

In Person

Selection approach

All eligible students

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

January 2027, April 2027

Other criteria

Academic excellence

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Not subject specific

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

To highlight our commitment to attracting the best and brightest students from around the world, we are delighted to offer 10 Global Excellence Scholarships which will award ten of the best postgraduate students with a £7,000 tuition fee discount for the 26-27 academic cycle.

What's on offer?

10 x £7,000 tuition fee discount scholarships to international fee-paying postgraduate offer holders (excluding India) who are starting a full time, master’s degree programme either in January 2027 or April 2027*. 

*Please note that only PGT programmes from the College of Business are available with an April 2027 start.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Academic excellence

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

Submit your video via the application form.

Application requirements

    Successful candidates will be ambitious individuals with a strong track record of achieving academic and personal excellence. To be considered, you need to create a short video (no more than two minutes) which answers these three questions:

    1. Tell us your experience of achieving academic and/or personal excellence in your life to date.

    2. What are your plans to build on these efforts after completing your chosen master's programme?

    3. How will your chosen master’s degree help you achieve this?

    Applications are now live and will close following the timeline set out below. Videos should be submitted as a link to Google Drive, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Wechat Video or Douyin in the section indicated in the application form.

    We're not looking for film-making or acting skills, but instead how you approach and answer the questions. And you don’t need to be in the video yourself if you don’t want to be. Alongside the video submission we will also take into consideration your Personal Statement and any extracurricular activities you have highlighted in the application form.

Application deadline

6 November 2026

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Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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