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All countries

Title	Summary	UK/International	Who is eligible?
British Medical Council	Funding advice for UK and international students thinking of applying to Medical School.	All countries
External competitions and funding	External funding for Masters students is available from a number of external organisations and funding bodies.	All countries
Intercalation	Intercalation is an additional year’s study taken during the Medicine degree programme which provides an opportunity to explore a new area, gain new knowledge and skills.	All countries
John Gilbert Vause Memorial Scholarship	This scholarship is available to home, EU and international students at the University of Leeds who are intercalating at undergraduate level and studying at the School of Medicine. This award provides a grant of £500 and has two places available.	All countries	This award is available to University of Leeds MBChB students pursuing an intercalating programme study at the University of Leeds. There is no need to apply, application is automatic. For the purpose of making awards to medical students who are intercalating, the School ranks students within the year cohort according to the score achieved in the most recent Integrated Summative Examination (ISE). Students in Year 1-4 of the MBChB programme take ISEs at the end of each year of study. It is the highest ranking in the relevant ISE which determines the recipient of the above awards.
Leeds Alumni Discount	Graduates of the University of Leeds are entitled to a 10% discount on tuition fees.	All countries
Medicine CL Fund	These scholarships are available to home, EU and international students at the University of Leeds who are intercalating at undergraduate level and studying at the School of Medicine. This award provides a grant of £1,000 and has five places available.	All countries	Only applicable to intercalating University of Leeds students. This award will be made to support 5 students who wish to intercalate onto a BSc programme for a year.
Sports scholarships	Our prestigious Scholarship Programmes support elite athletes and coaches as they combine academic and sporting excellence during their time at the University of Leeds.	All countries
The Martin Bequest (BSc Applied Health - Medical Education)	This scholarship is available to home, EU and international students at the University of Leeds who are intercalating at undergraduate level and studying at the School of Medicine. This award provides a grant of £4,000.	All countries	Only applicable to intercalating University of Leeds students studying BSc Applied Health - Medical Education.
The McLeod Award (Microbiology)	This scholarship is available to home, EU and international students at the University of Leeds who are intercalating at undergraduate level and studying at the School of Medicine. This award provides a grant of up to £5,000.	All countries	Only applicable to intercalating University of Leeds students studying a Microbiology related MSc.

UK

Title	Summary	UK/International	Who is eligible?
British Heart Foundation (BHF)	BHF run a 4-year PhD programme in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes which funds 5 studentships a year.	UK
Funds for Women Graduates	Grants, bursaries and fellowships available for women graduates studying in Great Britain. Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) is an educational charity whose objective is promoting the higher education and wider learning of women graduates.	UK
Government Loan	If you start a Masters or postgraduate doctoral course you may be eligible for a government-backed loan.	UK
Leeds Bursary	The Leeds Bursary (LB) is available to undergraduate students and is dependent on your income and can range from £1,000 to £2,000.	UK	The LB is available to Medical and Dental students in the first four years of study who meet the eligibility criteria. This is in addition to your standard funding.
Leeds Doctoral Scholarships	Up to seven Doctoral Scholarships are available for UK students for up to 3.5 years.	UK
Leeds Masters Scholarships	Leeds Masters Scholarships aim to encourage UK fee-paying students from under-represented groups to study a postgraduate qualification.	UK
NHS	Students studying certain health courses may be able to get NHS funding	UK	UK undergraduate and postgraduate students
NHS Learning Support Fund	The NHS offers various types of additional financial support to students studying certain Medical, Dentistry, and Healthcare courses to assist with costs related to study such as travel and childcare.	UK
NIHR Leeds Non-Clinical PhD Scholarship	The University of Leeds is providing generous matched funding, supplementing the NIHR Leeds BRC award, to allow us to appoint up to 4 non-clinical PhD Fellows who can select from 22 BRC related projects. Each PhD will be registered at the University of Leeds and we welcome applications from individuals, irrespective of their background, who can evidence great potential and commitment.	UK
Richard Jones Intercalated and Early Career Clinicians Scholarship	For students intercalating or for early career clinicians in areas of health data/digital health/health informatics.	UK	Suitable for Health Informatics with Data Science programmes but it's offered across the SoM PG programmes.
Sanctuary scholarships	The University of Leeds is pleased to offer scholarships for forced migrants to the UK. The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to people who wish to study any undergraduate, postgraduate or research degree.	UK	Forced migrants to the UK who fulfil the scholarship's eligibility criteria.
Student Loans Company	You can apply for Government student loans and funding from the University.	UK	Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants.
UK Excellence Masters Scholarships	These awards recognise and reward high academic achievement for UK students applying to study a full-time taught course in 2026.	UK
Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE)	The YCEDE provides 21 PhD scholarships.	UK	UK-based graduates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

International

Title	Summary	UK/International	Who is eligible?
Beit Trust	Provides funding for students from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe for a full-time Masters course. Students must intend to return to their country after their studies.	International	Candidates must hold a degree equivalent to a UK 2i with relevant work experience.
Chevening Scholarships	The Chevening Awards programme is an international scholarship scheme which enables students from over 170 countries to study in the UK. It is run on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and is part of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. A number of Chevening Partnerships awards co-funded by the FCO and the University of Leeds are also available.	International
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)	One of the largest and most prestigious International scholarship schemes in the world. The CSC awards over 800 scholarships for postgraduate study per year. Different schemes for low-, middle- and high-income commonwealth countries. Scholarships cover travel, along with tuition fees and living allowance. Selection is based on merit.	International	High income countries include: Anguilla, Australia, The Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunae Darussalam, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gibralta, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands. Low and middle income countries include: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, The Gambia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Zambia.
Tetley and Lupton Scholarship	For applicants studying a one-year full time Taught Masters or MRes. Candidates must hold a degree equivalent to at least a UK 1st class honours. Covers University fees only.	International
World Scholarship Forum	A very good general site for International PhD funding and international scholarships for students from around the world to study in a foreign country.	International

Country-specific

Title	Summary	UK/International	Who is eligible?
Africa	AfterSchoolAfrica - offering support to African students on postgraduate courses in the UK.	Country-specific	PhD applicants from Africa.
Charles Wallace Trust	Four separate scholarship programmes supporting students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar to study in the UK. Funding amounts and eligibility vary for each scholarship.	Country-specific
China	China Scholarship Council - set up to support Chinese students living and studying abroad. Scholarships are available for PhD study, covering fees and living costs. They are normally administered by individual universities.	Country-specific	PhD applicants from China.
Kuwait	Kuwaiti students interested in studying Medicine at Leeds need to contact the Kuwait Cultural Office for further details of financial support available:	Country-specific	Postgraduate and PhD applicants from Kuwait.
Latin America	The University of Leeds has agreements with organisations across Latin America to provide funding for Masters and PhD students.	Country-specific	PhD applicants from Latin America.
Mexico	The GREAT Scholarships programme is funded jointly by the UK Government’s Great Britain campaign and British Council, as part of the Study UK campaign.	Country-specific	A citizen of Mexico.
Turkey	The GREAT Scholarships programme is funded jointly by the UK Government’s Great Britain campaign and British Council, as part of the Study UK campaign.	Country-specific	A citizen of Turkey.

Special circumstance

Title	Summary	UK/International	Who is eligible?
Financial Assistance Fund	The Leeds Financial Assistance Fund is a University-funded scheme for students and postgraduate researchers who are facing genuine or unexpected financial difficulties and who do not have alternative sources of financial support.	Special circumstance	Students are assessed on their individual needs and any help you get from the fund is non-repayable. You can apply at any time from the date you register up to the last day of your course.
Medical Students	The BMA Charities Trust Fund offers grants to doctors and medical students who are in financial difficulty.	Special circumstance
NHS Hardship Grant	This is a hardship grant for medical and dental students who are experiencing financial hardship and have applied for and exhausted all other forms of support, including the Leeds Financial Assistance Fund (LFAF).	Special circumstance
Parents and financial dependents	If you have children, you may be eligible for help with your childcare costs with a government Childcare Grant. If you’re a full-time undergraduate student and an adult depends on you financially, you can apply for an Adult Dependants’ Grant.	Special circumstance
Plus Programme	The Plus Programme is a scheme for UK-fee paying Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students who come from backgrounds that are less represented at university. This programme can provide additional financial support.	Special circumstance	Eligible students include Care leavers and estranged students. Students from a low participation area. Students receiving Sanctuary Scholarships, undergraduate means tested students, Leeds Masters Scholars, Access to Leeds, Gateway to Medicine.
Students with a disability, health condition or learning needs	If you have a disability, health condition or learning difficulty then you may be entitled to study-related support through the Disabled Students’ Allowance.	Special circumstance