Pursue your studies in UK. Good news! Leeds Scholarship is open at the moment. This paper will elaborate in this article on this scholarship, its advantages and the procedure of applying it step by step.
Leeds Scholarship 2026-2027 is an international doctoral scholarship that is fully funded. The scholars receive £20,780 per annum to study full time in UK.
Leeds Doctoral Scholarships are a fully funded scheme of providing the students of UK with an opportunity to study their doctoral studies at the University of Leeds. Having a maximum of 6 scholarships, the awards are aimed at rewarding the bright researchers in a broad spectrum of fields.
The scholarship covers all academic fee and a maintenance grant, and it is a great opportunity to those who need to pursue their academic career in one of the best research centers across the world.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Doctoral
- Institution(s): University of Leeds.
- Study in: United Kingdom
- Level of Course: Ph.D. research programs can be pursued by taking scholarship.
- Number of Scholarships: 6
- Period of the program: 3.5 years full-time, pro rata part-time.
- Deadline: Tuesday, 1 April 2026
Scholarship Coverage
- Full Academic Fees: Three years of full time study (pro-rata part time study).
- Maintenance Grant: £20,780/per annum full-time study in 2025/26, and raised in line with the UKRI level. Part time awards will be done at a rate of 60 percent of the full rate.
- Award Duration: Full-time (3.5 years of study) (pro-rated in the case of part time). First given on a one-year basis and renewable depending on good academic performance.
Eligible Fields of Study
Scholarships can be offered in the following faculties and schools:
- Arts, Humanities, and Cultures: The Institute of Medieval Studies, School of English, School of Fine Art, etc.
- Biological Sciences: It includes the School of Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences and many others.
- Business: Accounting and Finance, International Business, Marketing, and others.
- Environment: This includes School of Geography, School of Earth and Environment.
- Medicine and Health: This is the school of medicine, school of dentistry and Leeds Institute of Health Sciences.
- Social Sciences: The School of Politics and International Studies, School of Law, and many more.
How to Apply for Leeds Doctoral Scholarship.
To avail this scholarship, please follow the following steps:
Stage 1: Submit an application to a Research Programme.
- Apply to your preferred research programme in the University of Leeds.
- Also, make sure to give all the supporting documents that are needed as per the School/Faculty. Incomplete applications would not be taken into account.
Stage 2: Complete the Scholarship application.
- After getting your 9-digit Student application id, fill in the online scholarship application form.
- Important to note: You will not be disqualified on unsuccessful scholarship application in other funding sources at the University of Leeds.
Selection Process
The shortlisted candidates will be nominated by each School to the University Scholarship Selection Panel which will then decide on the final decisions basing on the academic merit of the candidates. There is no financial hardship as a selection criterion. The names of successful applicants are going to be publicized within 10 weeks following the date of the application.
Website
In order to learn more about Lead Doctoral Scholarship, you may refer to the official Website: