What University of Leeds International Excellence Scholarships actually covers.
The University of Leeds International Excellence Scholarships offer financial support of £3,000, £6,000, or £16,000 to outstanding international students applying for taught Masters courses starting in September 2026. With 500 scholarships available, this is one of the largest scholarship programmes offered by a UK university. Applicants must demonstrate an excellent academic track record, with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree at 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, and strong professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and extracurricular activities. The University of Leeds is a leading Russell Group research university in the north of England, renowned for its world-class research across all disciplines. The scholarship covers all subjects offered by the University except MBA programmes. Applications are reviewed in two rounds, giving students flexibility in the timing of their applications. Leeds offers a vibrant international community with students from over 160 countries, making it an ideal environment for African students seeking a globally connected postgraduate education experience.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in United Kingdom. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before May 15, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
What we checked, when we checked it.
Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live. Five additional checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, manual review) are on the roadmap. University of Leeds International Excellence Scholarships currently scores 4.0/10.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.