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International Scholarships Schemes
Africa | China | India |Gulf & Middle East | Other non-EU countries (see below)
The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers a number of different scholarships for overseas students paying full overseas rated fees. There are schemes open to students of all nationalities as well as a number of country specific schemes. The schemes are open to new students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009.
- Undergraduate international students: please see our undergraduate website .
- Postgraduate taught (master's) international students: please see below
- Postgraduate research international students: please see our research students website
1. Biological Sciences International Master's Prize Scholarships - £3,000
For 2009 entry there will be one general competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding international postgraduate taught student, plus a number of country-specific prize scholarships. Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009. Students from Africa , China, the Gulf and Middle East and India should follow the links for information about country-specific scholarship schemes.
- How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their application to the University.
- Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee.
- Renewal of scholarship: There is no renewal of scholarships for the Masters programmes as duration is just one year.
2. Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000
Scholarships of £2,000 are available to high achieving international postgraduate taught students commencing degree programmes in the Faculty of Biological Sciences. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit. Your application to the University will enable us to consider you (subject to the terms of the scheme).
Terms and conditions vary across our different schemes, but the following will apply in all cases. To receive a Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship successful candidates must meet the all following conditions:
- commence a programme of study in the Faculty of Biological Sciences in September 2009 and be fully registered on 1st December 2009
- be a full-time student paying full overseas rated fees
- be in receipt of a written scholarship offer from us and fulfil the academic conditions of that offer.
Further information about our programmes is available from our overseas offices and Admissions Tutors. Scholarships will be allocated subject to the terms of the scheme.
The Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarships are
not available to students who have other University of Leeds scholarships or
bursaries or who have secured alternative external sources of funding e.g. government
sponsorship. Only one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship may be awarded
per student. The Faculty reserves the right not to award scholarships if candidates
do not meet the required criteria.
Country–specific Scholarships
Please follow the links below to find out about Faculty scholarships for students
from the following countries;
| Africa | China | India | Gulf & Middle East | South-East Asia |
Contact details
Postgraduate Taught Degrees |
Graduate School Office |
T: +44(0) 113 343 3022
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Other sources of scholarships
Infomation about other scholarships and bursaries for
new students can be obtained from the University
of Leeds Scholarships Website
