If you’re considering a master’s degree and worried about finances, here’s an incredible opportunity for UK fee-paying students: the Leeds Masters Scholarships 2025, worth £7,000, are designed to support under-represented students in accessing postgraduate education at the prestigious University of Leeds. Whether you dream of pursuing an MA, MSc, LLM, or any eligible taught or research master’s degree, this scholarship could be the boost you need.
Funded by a combination of alumni generosity and university backing, the scholarship can either go toward your tuition fees as a fee waiver or be paid directly to you in monthly instalments. This gives you the flexibility to use the funds in a way that best suits your personal and academic needs.
Beyond the financial support, successful applicants are automatically enrolled in the University’s Plus Programme—a tailored support scheme offering bespoke workshops, funding opportunities, academic development activities, and career-building experiences. Even if your scholarship application isn’t successful, you may still be eligible to benefit from the Plus Programme throughout your master’s journey.
Who’s Eligible?
To apply for this scholarship, you must meet all the main criteria and at least one (01) of the financial criteria.
Main Criteria:
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- You must be starting a full-time, part-time, or distance learning (not 100% online) Masters course at the University of Leeds in September or October 2025.
- Your program must lead directly to an MA, MBA, MEd, MMus, MPH, MRes, MSc, LLM, or Masters by Research qualification.
- You must be paying tuition at the UK postgraduate rate.
- You must not already hold a Masters degree.
Financial Criteria: You must meet at least one financial condition, such as:
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- You graduated from full-time undergraduate education in 2022 or later.
- Other financial eligibility conditions apply and will be reviewed based on your application details.
Funding Package: What You’ll Receive
The Leeds Masters Scholarship provides £7,000 of support, which you can choose to receive in one of two ways:
- As a tuition fee waiver – deducted from your total fee balance.
- As eight monthly instalments of £875 – paid directly to your bank account, from the end of October to the end of May.
For students on multi-year part-time programs, the amount will be evenly divided across the duration of the course.
Apply: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-funding-scholarships/doc/leeds-masters-scholarships
Application Timeline
The last date to apply for the Leeds Masters Scholarship is 12pm midday (UK time) on Monday, 9 June 2025. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of July 2025.