Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

University of Leicester

Scholarship details

To honour Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD as the University of Leicester's Chancellor, we are pleased to offer our Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship to *international-fee-paying students who meet our entry requirements for a postgraduate 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 tuition fee discount, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

Terms and conditions:
You must be classified as an *international student for fee purposes.
You must be starting a full-time, campus-based Master's course or PGCE commencing in January 2026, April 2026 or September 2026.
The fee discount will be calculated based on the standard tuition fee.
The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of one year and will not apply for periods of industrial placement, 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.
If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the University, you will still need to fulfil any conditions stated on your offer letter.
*Please note: this scholarship is not available for applicants domiciled (permanently living) in India or Thailand.

This scholarship applies to students starting their course in January 2026, April 2026 and September 2026.

This scholarship rewards academic achievement; if you successfully achieve the entry requirements for your applied course, you will be awarded £3,000 discount from the standard tuition fee.

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

Eligibility details

This scholarship applies to students starting their course in January 2026, April 2026 and September 2026.

This scholarship rewards academic achievement; if you successfully achieve the entry requirements for your applied course, you will be awarded £3,000 discount from the standard tuition fee.

Application process

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

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