We appreciate that one of the most important issues facing you as a postgraduate student is funding.
Therefore we have put together several scholarships which you may be eligible for. Please click on the relevant link below:
UK/EU Scholarships
The Business School Bursary
From September 2010, University of Leeds graduates are entitled to a ten per cent bursary towards fees. University of Leeds graduates with a first classification are entitled to a twenty per cent bursary towards fees.
Martin Scicluna Scholarship
What is it?
A £10,000 scholarship, which provides a full fee bursary and contributes towards living costs.
Who qualifies?
All academically outstanding students from the UK/EU who are applying for a masters programme.
How do I apply?
Please complete the Martin Scicluna Application UK/EU form.
Business School UK/EU Scholarships
What is it?
The scholarship award for Masters programmes is £4,000 towards the cost of fees.
Who qualifies?
All UK/EU self funding applicants who apply for masters programmes are considered (if you are not in receipt of any other scholarship).
How do I apply?
All students who are offered a place will automatically be considered for a scholarship against set criteria. There is no additional scholarship application process.
As well as meeting the conditions for your offer, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following;
- Outstanding academic credentials i.e. are likely to be in the top 20 percent of your class
- Evidence of achievement explained in your personal statement(for example, prizes or awards received, where you were placed in your class)
- Strong academic reference(s)
- That you bring diversity of background to the class
We will also consider your potential to be a successful ambassador for Leeds University Business School.
If you have been awarded a scholarship, you will usually be told this when you receive your formal offer letter. There are a limited number of scholarships available so candidates who apply early for masters programmes are more likely to receive an award.
ESRC Scholarships
What is it?
'1+3' funding - successful applicants will receive one year’s funding for their masters programme followed by three years’ funding for their PhD.
Who qualifies?
Students from the UK/EU who have already been accepted onto a PhD programme before starting their taught masters degree. ESRC-recognised programmes are MA Accounting and Finance, MSc Banking and Finance, MA Economics, MA Economics and Finance, MA Human Resource Management, MSc International Finance and MSc Management.
How do I apply?
Students who are interested in applying for ESRC scholarships should contact natasha@lubs.leeds.ac.uk . Students applying for ESRC Scholarships will be applying to the 1+3 scheme so need to be accepted for study on both the MA/MSc programme and the PhD programme ahead of an application being submitted to the ESRC.
Other Useful Websites
International Scholarships
The Business School Bursary
From September 2010, University of Leeds graduates are entitled to a ten per cent bursary towards fees. University of Leeds graduates with a first classification are entitled to a twenty per cent bursary towards fees.
Business School International Scholarships
What is it?
The scholarship award for Masters programmes is £4,000 towards the cost of fees.
Who qualifies?
All international self funding applicants who apply for masters programmes and who are classed as overseas for fee purposes are considered. In addition, you must not be in receipt of any other scholarship.
How do I apply?
All students who are offered a place will automatically be considered for a scholarship against set criteria. There is no additional scholarship application process.
As well as meeting the conditions for your offer, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following;
- Outstanding academic credentials i.e. are likely to be in the top 20 percent of your class
- Evidence of achievement explained in your personal statement (for example, prizes or awards received, where you were placed in your class)
- Strong academic reference(s)
- That you bring diversity of background to the class
We will also consider your potential to be a successful ambassador for Leeds University Business School.
If you have been awarded a scholarship, you will usually be told this when you receive your formal offer letter. There are a limited number of scholarships available so candidates who apply early for masters programmes are more likely to receive an award.
Vietnamese Scholarship
What is it?
There are 2 x full fee scholarship available for 2010/11 entry
Who qualifies?
Academically outstanding or exceptionally deserving students from Vietnam who are applying to study the MA Accounting and Finance, the MA Economics, the MA Economics and Finance, the MA Human Resource Management, the MSc International Finance or the MSc Banking and Finance. Applicants need to apply to their chosen programme before the 30th May 2010.
How do I apply?
Vietnamese students will automatically be considered for a scholarship when applying for an eligible programme of study. There is not a separate application process. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship you will need to submit your course application before the 30th May 2010.
Other Useful Websites
University of Leeds
British Council
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)