International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

Other eligibility requirements

This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels.

If you achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement*** for your applied course, you will be awarded £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee per year. Students who complete their STEM International Foundation Year or International Year 1 course with an overall score of 70% or above will also be eligible for this scholarship.

For example, if the standard A-Level entry requirement is advertised as ABB, this scholarship will be awarded to applicants who achieve the equivalent to A-Level AAA or higher in an international qualification.

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, including eligible undergraduate top-up degrees commencing January 2027, April 2027, September 2027, January 2028 or April 2028.
• 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.