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Application requirement details:Contact the university
Study level you are applying for:Postgraduate
All graduates of either University of Leicester or De Montfort University, who have completed their studies. This includes UK students and international students, and students who studied by distance learning. The discount will be applied automatically for eligible students.
Scholarships are available for selected postgraduate taught master's courses running in the 2026/27 academic sessions. Course exclusions apply please check with the Admissions Office that your chosen course is eligible if it is not listed above.
This scholarship is not available for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Research courses.
The scholarship will act as a tuition fee discount to be applied at the point of registration. Applicants do not need to apply for the Leicester Postgraduate Progression Scholarship the award will automatically be confirmed for eligible students.
Maximum scholarship duration: in recognition of the fact that tuition fee payment is/may be spread over a number of academic years, the percentage discount offered at registration for postgraduate taught degree programmes will remain constant for a maximum of:
- One year for a full-time MA or MSc, or three years part-time (180 credits)
- One year for a full-time PG Dip, or two years part-time (120 credits)
- One year for a full-time or part-time PG Cert (60 credits)
The scholarship is valid for all intakes within the 2026/26 academic sessions – scholarships cannot normally be deferred by the applicant to a subsequent academic year, unless their course offer has been deferred to an alternative year of entry. Applicants must have previously studied and successfully completed a degree at either the DMU Leicester campus or through DMU's transnational education partner.
Students in receipt of the scholarship will not be eligible for any other University of Leicester scholarship or award.
