UKScholarship Overview
This competitive scholarships is awarded to international candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. There are limited scholarships available.
Applicable course, university, and country
This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree. This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Leeds in UK
- Society, Culture and Media Master of Arts
- Public Administration Master of Public Administration
- Social and Public Policy Master of Arts
- Gender Studies Master of Arts
- Applicable to all postgraduate courses within the School of Sociology and Social Policy
Scholarship amount details
Max scholarship per student: Pound 5,563 => Rs 5,65,145
Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 104.90 (last updated 7th December 2023)
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Tuition & Fees | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | × Not covered in scholarship |
Number of students to be awarded:
3
Eligible student nationality
India, United States of America, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Appication Process for this scholarship
Applicants will be asked to submit a statement as part of the application indicating why you think you are a particularly suitable candidate for this scholarship Application Process: Applicants must Download an application form & send the completed form to the admissions team at pgssp@leedsacuk
Application Documents:
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| SOP | Required |
Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Application final end date | May 17, 2024 |
| Contact email: | pgssp@leeds.ac.uk |
| Contact number: | 44 (0)113 3434077 |
| FAQ Link: | https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-funding-scholarships/doc/international-excellence-scholarships |
Additional Information:
- If the applicant’s scholarship application is successful, he/she must confirm acceptance within two weeks of notification of the award
- The Applicant must commence his/her study with the university by registering no later than 1 October in the academic year for which the award is offered
- Scholarship offers cannot be deferred
Scholarship Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship applicants must:
- Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a School of Sociology and Social Policy Taught Masters program for 2022 entry
- Demonstrate an excellent previous academic track record
- Demonstrate the potential to contribute to the academic and cultural life of the School of Sociology and Social Policy
- Be classed as “international” for fee purposes
Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.
Exams Details:
| Exam name | Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any) |
| 12 | Required |
| UG | Required |
The rating is done considering various factors
Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
