Further information

Our School of Politics and International Studies International Masters Excellence Scholarships support international students to fulfil their academic potential and contribute to the social and cultural diversity of our student community.

These competitive scholarships are awarded to particularly deserving candidates in the form of a 50% tuition fee deduction.

Eligible courses

• MA Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding 
• MA Global Development 
• MA Global Development and Education 
• MA Global Governance and Diplomacy 
• MA Global Political Economy 
• MA International Relations 
• MSc Political Science
• MA Terrorism and Insurgency

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for the scholarship you must:

• be classified as an International student for fee purposes
• have applied for 2023/2024 entry for a Masters programme included in the eligible courses section
• be a self-funding student
• demonstrate an excellent academic track record, and be predicted to achieve or have achieved a Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent
• show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities
• demonstrate the potential to contribute to the social and cultural diversity of our Masters programmes and student community.

Number of scholarships available

Up to 4

How to apply

Apply now by completing the online form. Please note that you will require your University of Leeds Application ID to proceed.

Application deadlines:

We operate a staged selection process for these scholarships:

If you apply by the application deadline for a particular stage, you will normally receive a response on or before the decision deadline. If you are offered a scholarship, you must respond by the acceptance deadline.

If you are unsuccessful in the first stage, your application will not be carried over into the next stage and you should not submit another application.