In recognition of the high standard of applications we receive for our degree programmes university is delighted to offer International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship to international students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement
Applicable course, university and country
This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree
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This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree
Student Awards
Number of students to be awarded: Varies
Scholarship Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Special Restrictions
No Special Restriction applicable
Eligibility
This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels
For India-
If you have completed the standard XII awarded by the CISCE/CBSE, or another recognised state exam board, with at least 75% overall, you may be considered for admission to a first year Bachelors degree. For many courses at the University of Leicester, you will need 80% overall or higher, along with higher individual marks of 85% in relevant subjects
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.
Important Dates
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Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).
Additional Information
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 2025.
The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.
The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of three years and 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.
*Excluding Medicine and LLB Maitrise
**Discretion will be applied where an equivalent level is not practically attainable within the marking scheme of particular international qualifications
