Faculty of Biological Sciences International Excellence Scholarships

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 form url: https://forms.office.com/r/eSVd1Zmisv

Eligible courses

• MSc Biodiversity and Conservation
• MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with Africa
• MSc Biopharmaceutical Development 
• MSc Bioscience
• MSc Biotechnology with Business Enterprise
• MSc Drug Discovery and Development 
• MSc Global Conservation Science
• MSc Plant Science and Biotechnology
• MSc Precision Medicine: Genomic Data Science
• MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production

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 1st (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.

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.

Number of scholarships available

25