Scholarships at Leeds Beckett University

To qualify for the Carnegie Sports Scholarship, applicants must not only showcase exceptional sporting achievements but also embody the core values of Leeds Beckett University. Recipients are expected to represent the university in British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) events, contributing to the vibrant and competitive sporting community we foster.

Successful undergraduate recipients will receive a £6,000 annual scholarship. Postgraduate recipients will receive a 50% discount on postgraduate taught fees.

Please select your sport below to view the minimum playing level criteria before you apply:

American Football

Must meet one of the following criteria:

• Non- GB adult programme member.

• Extensive experience and high performance levels in European leagues.

• Extensive experience and high performance levels in North American leagues/divisions.

Football

Must meet one or more of the following criteria:

Men

• Be a regular contributor to a 1st team squad in Step 4 or above of the FA's National League pyramid OR equivalent home nation league experience.

• Have been part of a football academy at a club within Step 2 or above of the FA's National League pyramid and received an academy scholarship until U18. 

• Senior or age group international. 

Women

• Be a regular contributor to a 1st team squad in Tier 4 of the FA's Women's Football pyramid or above OR equivalent home nation league experience.

• Have been part of a football academy at a club within FA Women’s Super League/ FA Women’s Championship level and received an academy scholarship until to U18.

• Senior or age group international.

Athletics

Must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Will be assessed based on European U20 and U23 championship standards.

• Must have competed at a national or international level.

• All athlete personal best information must come from an official national governing body.

Cricket

Must have previous experience playing at or above a National U17's or U19's level.

Netball

Must meet one of the following criteria:

• Home Nation Senior / Age Group International. Super League squad player.

• NPL playing with 80% court time in the last 3 years.

Rugby League

Must meet one of the following criteria:

• Championship or Championship 1 playing experience

• Super League Reserves

• Queensland/Bartercard Cup

• Elite 1 in France

• Four Nations international/Great Britain playing experience

Rugby Union

Must meet one of the following criteria:

• Previous regular playing experience, or competition experience to be assessed by coaching team.

• Professional club academy experience.

Tennis

Must meet at least one or more of the below criteria: 

• Has or has had an ATP/WTA ranking point(s) or shows regular competition at futures level , points must have been earned by winning and not a wild card granted entry to main draw

• Has been ranked Top 500 Junior ITF. 

• Has been nationally ranked inside the Top 20 as a junior within a select number larger Tennis Federation countries.  

• Was at an NCAA Div 1/D2 University playing in the team regularly with a UTR of 11.8 or better . 10 or better for females.

• Shows a history of developing as a player towards ITF futures /challenger level.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship discount you must:

• Be assessed as having an 'Overseas or EU' residency status

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee

• Be studying the relevant course full time

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible)

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year)

The Dean's Scholarship is aimed at undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Successful candidates will receive a scholarship worth £6,000 per year.

To qualify for the Dean’s Scholarship, candidates must:

• Apply for a full-time BA or BSc undergraduate course and receive an unconditional offer by 31 July 2025.

• Meet country-specific academic entry requirements.

• Complete the online application form, which includes a video submission requirement.

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in an interview panel. 

Terms & Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship discount you must:

• Be assessed as having an ‘Overseas or EU’ residency status

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee

• Be studying the relevant course full time

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible)

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year)

In addition, students from India must meet the following requirements: 

Entry Requirements: 

Class 12th CBSE - 75% and above
Class 12th State Board - 80% and above

IELTS Score (or equivalent): 6.5 with no skill below 6.0

Receive an Unconditional offer by 10 December 2024.

Applications are open until 31 July 2025

We offer the following scholarships to all eligible students from your country:

• Undergraduate Courses

  • £1,000 per year

• Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Courses - Eligible individuals studying the following postgraduate courses will be able to receive the scholarship amount stated for their first year*:

• • MBA Graduate Master of Business Administration - £2,000

  • MSc Management (Including pathways) - £2,000

  • MSc Construction Management - £2,000

  • MSc Data Science - £2,000

  • MSc Advanced Engineering Management - £2,000

  • MSc Advanced Computer Science - £2,000

  • MSc Information and Technology - £2,000

Eligible individuals studying postgraduate courses not mentioned above may be able to receive a scholarship of £3,000 for their first year.  

• Research Courses

  • Eligible individuals studying Research Courses will be able to receive a scholarship of £1,500 per year. 

We really value the diversity that international students bring to Leeds Beckett University, and we are delighted to offer scholarships to all eligible students from your country. No application required.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship discount you must:

• Be assessed as having an 'Overseas or EU' residency status

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee

• Be studying the relevant course full time

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible)

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year)

Exception List

You will not be eligible for the scholarship if any of the following apply to you;

• Courses or schemes where particular rates or payment arrangements exist (such as those relating to Franchise / Overseas / Partner Based delivery or any other special arrangement)

• Part time students

• Any repeat year

• Any year where the student is out on placement

• Students on Distance Learning courses

• Those studying PGDip or PGCert programmes

• Those studying LLM Legal Practice course

• Those studying Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Education (EdD), or Research By Published Works.

Leeds Law School is pleased to offer a scholarship to all eligible international students on a Law course starting in September 2025:

• Undergraduate LLB (Hons) courses: £6,750 per year.

• Postgraduate LLM courses: £6,500.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship discount you must:

• Be assessed as having an 'Overseas or EU' residency status.

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee.

• Be studying the relevant course full time.

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course.

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible).

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year).

Please note: students who receive the Leeds Law School scholarship will not be eligible to receive the International Student Scholarship worth between £1,000 - £5,000. The higher-value scholarship takes precedence over the lower-value scholarship.

The Leeds School of Arts scholarships will be awarded on the basis of exceptional academic performance and design experience, evidenced through an interview and design portfolio.

Please select your subject area below to view subject-specific entry criteria.

Northern Film School

Funding Available - 10 x 50% scholarships

The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• 4 scholarships available for MA Documentary Filmmaking

• 2 scholarships available for MA Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series

• 2 scholarships available for MSc Creative Technology

• 2 scholarships available for MA Cinematography

Subject-specific criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course.

Architecture

unding Available - 10 x 50% scholarships
 
The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees. 

• 3 scholarships available for Master of Architecture - MArch

• 2 scholarships available for MA Architecture (MA Future Cities and MA Speculative Futures pathways)

• 2 scholarships available for MA Expanded Spatial Practices 

• 3 scholarships available for MA Landscape Architecture

Subject-specific entry criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course.

Art & Design

Funding Available - 10 x 50% scholarships

The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• 4 scholarships available for MA Graphic Design

• 2 scholarships available for MA 3D Design

• 2 scholarships available for MA Fine Art

• 2 scholarships available for MA Fashion

Subject-specific criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course.

Acoustics, Wellbeing and the Environment

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from an Audio and Acoustics course or equivalent. 

Dance and Choreographic Practice

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a dance or performance related subject.

Music, Sound and Performing Arts

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria: 
You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a course pertaining to the performing arts, which includes but is not limited to, Acting, Dance, Music Performance, or Creative Technology. 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Leeds School of Art scholarships you must:

• Be assessed as having an ‘Overseas or EU’ residency status

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee

• Be studying the relevant course full time

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible)

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year)

The Leeds School of Arts scholarships will be awarded on the basis of exceptional academic performance and design experience, evidenced through an interview and design portfolio. Please select your subject area below to view subject-specific entry criteria.

Northern Film School

Funding Available - 10 x 50% scholarships

The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• 4 scholarships available for MA Documentary Filmmaking

• 2 scholarships available for MA Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series

• 2 scholarships available for MSc Creative Technology

• 2 scholarships available for MA Cinematography

Subject-specific criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course.  

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for MA Documentary Filmmaking, MA Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series, MA Cinematography, or MSc Creative Technology by 22 May 2025.

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in June 2025, during which you will be asked to present your portfolios.

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University. 

Please apply for a course through the Applicant Portal in order to be considered for a scholarship. 

Architecture

Funding Available - 10 x 50% scholarships
 
The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees. 

• 3 scholarships available for Master of Architecture - MArch

• 2 scholarships available for MA Architecture (MA Future Cities and MA Speculative Futures pathways)

• 2 scholarships available for MA Expanded Spatial Practices 

• 3 scholarships available for MA Landscape Architecture

Subject-specific entry criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course.  

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for the MArch (RIBA Part 2), MA Architecture, MA Expanded Spatial Practices or MA Landscape Architecture by 22 May 2025. 

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in June 2025, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios.

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.

Please apply for a course through the Applicant Portal in order to be considered for a scholarship.

Art & Design

Funding Available - 10 x 50% scholarships

The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• 4 scholarships available for MA Graphic Design

• 2 scholarships available for MA 3D Design

• 2 scholarships available for MA Fine Art

• 2 scholarships available for MA Fashion

Subject-specific criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course. 

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for the  MA Graphic Design, MA 3D Design, MA Fine Art or MA Fashion by 22 May 2025.

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in June 2025, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios.

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.

Please apply for a course through the Applicant Portal in order to be considered for a scholarship. 

Acoustics, Wellbeing and the Environment

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from an Audio and Acoustics course or equivalent. 

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for the MSc Audio and Acoustics course by 22 May 2025.

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in June 2025, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.  

Please apply for a course through the Applicant Portal in order to be considered for a scholarship. 

Dance and Choreographic Practice

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a dance or performance related subject.

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett by 22 May 2025.

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in June 2025, during which you will be asked to present your dance MA Dance & Choreography portfolio, which may include university and practice-based projects.  

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.  

Please apply for a course through the Applicant Portal in order to be considered for a scholarship. 

Music, Sound and Performing Arts

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a course pertaining to the performing arts, which includes but is not limited to, Acting, Dance, Music Performance, or Creative Technology. 

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett by 22 May 2025.

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in June 2025, during which you will be asked to present a portfolio of work, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.

Please apply for a course through the Applicant Portal in order to be considered for a scholarship. 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Leeds School of Art scholarships you must:

• Be assessed as having an ‘Overseas or EU’ residency status

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee

• Be studying the relevant course full time

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible)

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year)

In addition, you must meet the course-specific criteria as outlined above.