SCHOLARSHIP: University of Leeds, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate |Masters Students

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Scholarship deadline:

February 2, 2026

Scholarship details:

• Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
• Study Abroad: Study in UK 
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | £17,500 Stipend per year | Travel Costs | Other Allowances
• No IELTS Required 

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

To be considered for the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be from developing countries
• Be ready to undertake a one-year taught Master’s programme of study in selected Schools, with areas of study related to the economic, social or technological development of the applicant’s home country.
• must hold, or expect to hold by September 2026, a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree.
• should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements by 2 February 2026.
• not have undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country.
• be unable themselves, or through their families, to pay to study in the UK.
• These awards are only available to applicants who are liable to pay academic fees at the International fee rate.

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

To apply for the University of Leeds Ferguson Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• Click the button below to visit the scholarship webpage.
• Apply for a relevant taught programme of study
• Be in receipt of a Student Application Number.
• Once you are in receipt of your Student Application ID please complete the online application form.
• Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award.
• The University of Leeds Scholarship Selection Panel then meets to consider the shortlists and select the successful applicants and reserves.
• Unsuccessful applicants can expect to be notified of the application outcome approximately 4 weeks after the application closing date.
• Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application within 10 weeks of the application closing date.

Scholarship Benefits:

The University of Leeds Ferguson Scholarship covers;

• tuition fees,
• maintenance of £17,500 per year
• return economy travel and other allowances.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY