Africa Scholarships 2009 Entry

The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers a number of scholarships for African nationals who are both resident and currently being educated in Africa*. The schemes are open to new undergraduate students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009.  

Biological Sciences Africa Undergraduate Prize Scholarship - £3,000

For 2009 entry there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding African undergraduate student. Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009.

• How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their UCAS application form.
• Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee.
• Renewal of scholarship: For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years of study subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000

Students from Africa may also qualify for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship Scheme.

Further information

To receive a Faculty of Biological Sciences Africa Prize Scholarship all students must meet all the 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 the Faculty and fulfil the academic conditions of that offer.
• Be an African national who is resident in Africa and educated in Africa immediately prior to joining the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.  

Scholarships will be allocated subject to the full terms of the schemes. Students may only be awarded one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship.  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. The Faculty reserves the right not to award scholarships if candidates do not meet the required criteria.

Please contact our International Admissions Tutors for further information (contact details below).

*African nationals paying full overseas fees, but resident outside of Africa may apply for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Prize Scholarship Scheme.

Contact details:

Other sources of scholarships

Information about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships website.

China Scholarships 2009 Entry

The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers a number of scholarships for Chinese nationals who are both resident and currently being educated in China*. The schemes are open to new undergraduate students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009.  

Biological Sciences China Undergraduate Prize Scholarship - £3,000

For 2009 entry there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding Chinese undergraduate student. Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009.

• How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their UCAS application form.
• Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee.
• Renewal of scholarship: For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years of study subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000

Students from China may also qualify for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship Scheme.

Further information

To receive a Faculty of Biological Sciences China Prize Scholarship all students must meet all the 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 the Faculty and fulfil the academic conditions of that offer.
• Be a Chinese national who is resident in China and educated in China immediately prior to joining the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.  

Scholarships will be allocated subject to the full terms of the schemes. Students may only be awarded one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship.  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. The Faculty reserves the right not to award scholarships if candidates do not meet the required criteria.

Please contact our China Liaison Officer or International Admissions Tutor for further information (contact details below).

*Chinese nationals paying full overseas fees but resident outside of China may apply for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Prize Scholarship Scheme.

Contact details: 

Other sources of scholarships

Information about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships website.

India Scholarships 2009 Entry

The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers a number of scholarships for Indian nationals who are both resident and currently being educated in India*. The schemes are open to new undergraduate students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009.  

Biological Sciences India Undergraduate Prize Scholarship - £3,000

For 2009 entry there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding Indian undergraduate student.  Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009.

• How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their UCAS application form.
• Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee
• Renewal of scholarship: For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years of study subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000

Students fron India may also qualify for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship Scheme.

Further information

To receive any Faculty of Biological Sciences India Scholarship all students must meet all the 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 the Faculty and fulfill the academic conditions of that offer.
• Be an Indian national who is resident in India and educated in India immediately prior to joining the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.  

The University of Leeds has its own offices in Delhi and our advisers there will be pleased to help you. Contact details are given below.

Scholarships will be allocated subject to the full terms of the schemes. Students may only be awarded one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship.  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. The Faculty reserves the right not to award scholarships if candidates do not meet the required criteria.

*Indian nationals paying full overseas fees but resident outside of India may apply for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship Scheme. The scheme is not open to non-Indian nationals.

Contact details:

Other sources of scholarships

Information about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships website

Gulf & Middle East Scholarships 2009 Entry

The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers a number of scholarships for students from the Gulf and Middle East who are both resident and currently being educated in the Middle East*. Qualifying countries and states include: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman,Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. The schemes are open to new undergraduate students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009.  

Biological Sciences Gulf & Middle East Prize Scholarship - £3,000

For 2009 entry there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding student from the Gulf & Middle East. Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009.

• How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their UCAS application form.
• Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee.
• Renewal of scholarship: For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years of study subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000

Students from the Gulf and Middle East may also qualify for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship Scheme.

Further information

To receive a Faculty of Biological Sciences Gulf and Middle East Prize Scholarship all students must meet all the 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 the Faculty and fulfil the academic conditions of that offer.
• Be a student who is resident in the specified Gulf and Middle Eastern countries and educated in that country immediately prior to joining the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.

Scholarships will be allocated subject to the full terms of the schemes. Students may only be awarded one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship.  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. The Faculty reserves the right not to award scholarships if candidates do not meet the required criteria.

Please contact our International Admissions Tutors for further information (contact details below).

* Gulf & Middle Eastern nationals paying full overseas fees but resident outside of the region may apply for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Prize Scholarship Scheme.

Contact details:

Other sources of scholarships

Information about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships website.

South-East Asia Scholarships 2009 Entry

For students in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei

The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers a number of scholarships for students who are both resident and currently being educated in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei *. The schemes are open to new undergraduate students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009.  

Biological Sciences SE Asia Undergraduate Prize Scholarships - £3,000

For 2009 entry there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for outstanding new undergraduate students from SE Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei).  Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009.

• How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their UCAS application form.
• Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee.
• Renewal of scholarship: For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years of study subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000

Students from South East Asia may also qualify for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarship Scheme.

Further information

To receive any Faculty of Biological Sciences SE Asia Prize Scholarship all students must meet all the 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 the Faculty and fulfil the academic conditions of that offer.
• Be a national of Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei and be resident and educated in that country immediately prior to joining the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.  

The University of Leeds has its own offices in Kuala Lumpur and our advisers there will be pleased to help you. Contact details are given below.

Scholarships will be allocated subject to the full terms of the schemes. Students may only be awarded one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship.  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. The Faculty reserves the right not to award scholarships if candidates do not meet the required criteria.

Information about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships website.

* Nationals of Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei paying full overseas fees but resident outside of their home country may apply for the Faculty of Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme.

Contact details:

Other sources of scholarships

Information about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships website.

International Undergraduate Scholarship Schemes 2009 Entry

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 undergraduate students who commence a programme of study within the Faculty in September 2009. These schemes do not apply to students paying Home/EU fees.

1. Biological Sciences International Prize Scholarships - £3,000

For 2009 entry there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding international students. Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 30 May 2009.  

• How to apply: All applicants will be considered via their UCAS application form.
• Academic criteria: To be awarded as determined by the Faculty International Scholarships Committee.
• Renewal of scholarship: For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years of study subject to satisfactory academic progress.

2. Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme - £2,000

Scholarships of £2,000 are available to high achieving international students commencing undergraduate degree programmes in the Faculty of Biological Sciences. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit. Undergraduate students; your application through UCAS 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.

For undergraduate study, the scholarship may be renewed for up to a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic progress. 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 Prize Scholarships

Please follow the links below to find out about Faculty Prize Scholarships for students from the following countries;

Contact details

Other sources of scholarships

Infomation about other scholarships and bursaries for new students can be obtained from the University of Leeds Scholarships Website.