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Leeds International Fee Scholarship

The Leeds International Fee Scholarship rewards self-funded overseas Master's students at the University of Leeds with a tuition discount of 25%, 50%, or 100%, depending on academic merit. Awards are made across most taught Master's faculties — business, engineering, science, social sciences, and arts. For Sri Lankan applicants converting LKR into GBP at current rates, even the 25% tier (saving £6,000+) is meaningful. The university makes around 50 such awards each cycle, with full waivers reserved for the strongest first-class graduates.

University of Leeds

University-funded

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25% / 50% / 100% Tuition Discount

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Duration

1 Year (Master's)

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Awards

~50 per Year

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Leeds Master's Offer Holder

You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible full-time Master's at the University of Leeds. Most taught Master's programmes are covered; PhD and MBA candidates apply through separate Leeds funding routes.

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International Fee Status

Open to overseas-fee international students. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka qualify. UK home-fee students are not eligible — they apply via separate Leeds awards.

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Strong Academic Profile

Award tiers correspond to academic merit. A first-class Sri Lankan Bachelor's (or international equivalent — UK 2:1+, GPA 3.5+/4.0) is typical for the 50% tier; outstanding profiles with distinctions or publications can reach the 100% tier.

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Self-Funded

Designed for students paying their own way. If you are already in receipt of a major external scholarship (Commonwealth, Chevening, Inlaks), you are typically not eligible — Leeds wants to maximise impact for unfunded candidates.

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Apply for the Master's first

Submit your Leeds Master's application via the online portal. You need to have applied (not necessarily received your offer) before you can submit a scholarship application.

Submit the scholarship application

Complete the Leeds International Fee Scholarship form via the For Students portal. Include a 500-word personal statement detailing why you deserve the award and how it will benefit your career.

Selection by faculty

Faculty scholarship panels review applications and nominate candidates. Decisions are typically released in waves between March and June. You'll be notified by email.

Accept + arrange visa

Confirm the scholarship through the portal. The discount is applied to your tuition invoice. Use your offer + funding letter + CAS to apply for your UK Student Visa.

Why University of Leeds?

Leeds is a Russell Group university with a particularly strong reputation in engineering, business, communications, and design. With around 40,000 students, it has one of the largest international communities in the UK and a long history of Sri Lankan postgraduates — especially in transport engineering, food science, and textiles.