Featured byUniversity of Leeds
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
They have over 30 scholarships for UK students wishing to pursue a full-time taught Masters degree.
The awards recognise and reward high academic achievement for students applying to study a full-time taught course in September 2026.
We also offer our Leeds Masters Scholarship to support students from underrepresented groups.
Benefits
Scholarships will be awarded to high-achieving and particularly deserving applicants in the form of a £5,000 tuition fee reduction.
If you are selected for the scholarship, you will need to accept the award within the timeframe stated in your scholarship letter.
Eligibility
To apply for a UK Excellence Masters Scholarship you must:
- Be classified as a UK student for tuition fee purposes.
- Demonstrate an excellent academic track record and are expected to attain a Bachelor degree with at least a 2:1 (Hons) or equivalent.
- Not already be enrolled on a postgraduate course.
- Have applied for 2026/2027 entry for a full-time campus-based Masters degree.
- Be self-funding for at least part of the cost of your tuition fees. This includes financial support from a friend or relative, or a postgraduate loan from the UK government.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 May 2026
You will only be able to apply for this scholarship once you have a conditional or unconditional offer for a Masters course.
If you have an offer for multiple courses at the University of Leeds you will need to submit a separate scholarship application for each course.
All offer holders will be notified via email when applications for the UK Excellence Masters Scholarship 2026 are open.
Application deadline: 1 May 2026, 5pm (GMT)