Scholarships Merit-based Need-based
University of Leicester

Citizens of Change Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
15000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
04 Jun 2025
Application deadline

About

University of Leicester can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

University of Leicester awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

£15,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

In 1921, the first eleven Citizens of Change enrolled on the campus. One hundred years later, they honour their legacy with their unique ‘Citizens of Change scholarships.Whether you’re an inventor, an activist, an entrepreneur or a dreamer, we want to hear about your ambitions for making the world a better place. 

Applicable programmes

Benefits

50 scholarships for UK students - £7,500 (£2,500 per year for the first 3 years of your course).

25 scholarships for UK students - £15,000 (£5,000 per year for the first 3 years of your course).

Eligibility

  • Any student who has applied to the University of Leicester and who holds an offer to study with us on a full time campus-based undergraduate course. 
  • Successful applicants will need to have made Leicester their firm choice and have met the conditions of their offer 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

04 Jun 2025

To be considered you need to write in 200 words or less your response to the statement: "I am a citizen of..."

The university is looking for how you approach the question, to learn what you stand for and what your ambitions are.

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