About this opportunity
The University of Leeds Masters International Excellence Scholarships 2027 recognise and reward high academic achievement among international students applying for a taught masters degree starting in September 2027. The award is paid as a tuition fee discount for the first year of study only, and it cannot be used towards maintenance, accommodation or other costs. To apply you must be classified as an international student for fee purposes, hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible full time taught masters course, be self funded or partially funded, and demonstrate an excellent academic track record with a minimum of a bachelors degree at 2:1 honours or equivalent, plus excellent professional and personal skills shown through work experience or extracurricular activities. The scholarship application form asks for your Leeds Student ID, your Application IDs, and a 100 word statement explaining why you are applying to study at Leeds and how it fits your future ambitions and goals. Form progress cannot be saved, so have everything ready before you start, and submit a separate form for each course if you hold offers for more than one.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be classified as an international student for fee purposes
- Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible full time taught masters course starting in September 2027
- Be self funded or partially funded
- Demonstrate an excellent academic track record, and be predicted to achieve or have achieved a minimum of a bachelors degree with a 2:1 honours or equivalent
- Show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience or extracurricular activities
- Note the excluded courses: the MBA, which has its own MBA Excellence Scholarship scheme, and all fully online courses
What the opportunity may offer
- A tuition fee discount for the first year of study, awarded on academic merit
- Two chances to apply, with round one closing 28 February 2027 and round two closing 16 May 2027
- Eligible applicants not selected in round one may be considered again in later rounds
- The award can be combined with the Masters International Regional Scholarship or external funding, as long as the total does not exceed 100 percent of tuition fees
- The award can also be combined with a School or Faculty scholarship, subject to the terms of each award
Required documents
- Conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible full time taught masters course starting in September 2027
- University of Leeds Student ID and Application IDs, found in the applicant portal account
- A 100 word statement explaining why you are applying to study at the University of Leeds and how it fits your future ambitions and goals
- Completed scholarship application form, submitted by the round deadline, noting that form progress cannot be saved
Application process
- Apply for an eligible full time taught masters course at the University of Leeds for September 2027 entry and receive a conditional or unconditional offer
- Find your Student ID and Application IDs in your applicant portal account
- Prepare your 100 word statement on why you are applying to Leeds and how it fits your future ambitions and goals, since the form cannot be saved part way through
- Complete the scholarship application form by the round one deadline of 28 February 2027, or by the round two deadline of 16 May 2027
- Submit a separate scholarship application for each course if you hold offers for more than one course
- Await the outcome by 2 April 2027 for round one or by 11 June 2027 for round two, noting that round one applicants not selected may be considered again in later rounds
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
There are two application rounds for September 2027 entry on the official University of Leeds page. Round one closes on Sunday 28 February 2027, with successful applicants notified by 2 April 2027, and eligible applicants not selected in round one may be considered again in later rounds. Round two closes on Sunday 16 May 2027, with all applicants notified of the outcome by 11 June 2027. The 28 February 2027 listing deadline is the round one deadline, and the deadline notes give the round two date so late applicants are not misled. The award is paid as a fee reduction for the first year of study only, cannot be deferred to the following year, and cannot be transferred to another course.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Leeds Masters International Excellence Scholarship worth?
The official 2027 page describes the award as a tuition fee discount for the first year of study only, and it does not publish a cash value on that page. This listing therefore does not assert a pound figure. Older cycle figures repeated on other sites are not used here.
When are the Leeds International Excellence deadlines for 2027?
Round one closes on Sunday 28 February 2027, with successful applicants notified by 2 April 2027. Round two closes on Sunday 16 May 2027, with all applicants notified by 11 June 2027. Eligible applicants not selected in round one may be considered again in later rounds.
Do I need an offer before applying for the Leeds scholarship?
Yes. You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible full time taught masters course starting in September 2027, and you need your Leeds Student ID and Application IDs from your applicant portal account to complete the form.
Can the Leeds International Excellence Scholarship be combined with other funding?
Yes, it can be combined with the Masters International Regional Scholarship or external funding as long as the total does not exceed 100 percent of your tuition fees, and it may also be combined with a School or Faculty scholarship subject to each award's terms. If you hold more than one University of Leeds scholarship through an International Partner Agreement, you can only accept the highest value one.
Which Leeds courses are excluded?
The MBA is excluded because it has its own MBA Excellence Scholarship scheme, and all fully online courses are excluded. The award also cannot be deferred to the following year or transferred to another course.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
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