Scholarships at University of Leicester

To honour Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD as the University of Leicester's Chancellor, we are pleased to offer our Chancellor's International Scholarship to all* international-fee-paying students who meet our entry requirements for an undergraduate taught degree. Dame Maggie was born in London to Nigerian parents and is an award-winning space scientist, broadcaster and author.

This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world. 

This scholarship is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester and applies to students starting their course in September 2025.

Eligibility

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

If you meet (or exceed) the standard entry criteria for your course, you will be awarded £3,000 discount from the standard tuition fee per year.

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

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 is offered for a maximum of 3 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.