Fees, funding and scholarships
We are committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. If you have the talent, drive and potential to succeed, we want to make sure you can study with us, whatever your financial circumstances.
NHS funding overview
For UK students undertaking certain health and social care courses, NHS funding may be available.
NHS Learning Support Fund
The NHS learning support fund is funding to support eligible undergraduate healthcare students, including:
Nursing and Midwifery
• midwifery
• nursing (adult, child, mental health, learning disability, joint nursing, or social work)
More details can be found here. You need to apply within 6 months of the start of the academic year.
What you could get
NHS LSF is made up of four main elements. What you get depends on your circumstances.
1. You can apply for a Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year, or a pro rata amount for part-time students. Students on certain courses can get a Special Subject Payment, which is an extra £1,000 (mental health nursing and radiography).
2. If you have at least one dependent child under 15 years old (or 17 if registered with special education needs) you can also receive Parental Support. This is a grant of £2,000 per academic year or a pro rata amount for part-time students.
3. If you paid for any excess travel or accommodation costs on a placement, you can claim money back through Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses.
4. If you’re experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, you may be able to claim up to £3,000 through the Exceptional Support Fund.
To find out more, visit the NHS Learning Support Fund website.
Social Work bursaries
Social Work Bursaries:
• can help with study and living costs
• do not need to be paid back
• get paid into your bank account at the start of each term
• are only available to students who meet the course and residency criteria
• are limited (or capped) so there’s only a certain number available each academic year
• must be applied for each year
• are only available to students who normally live in England.
To view the latest information and for instructions on how to apply, please visit the NHS Social Work Bursaries website.
Student loans
You may be able to borrow money to help pay for university or college tuition fees and to help with living costs.
You might get extra money on top of this, for example if you’re on a low income, are disabled or have children.
You may be able to get student finance even if you’re not from the UK.
Visit https://www.gov.uk/student-finance for the latest information.
Visit our individual course pages and to find out find out the latest fee information.
University scholarships and funding
You do not have to repay the support you get from us. For more information, you can visit the University's Funding site.
University Funding | Leeds Financial Support (LFS)
One in three of our students receive additional non-repayable funding from us.
UK undergraduate students with a household income of no more than £36,000 a year (£42,875 if you are part-time or taking a foundation year) may be eligible to receive Leeds Financial Support. The amount you can receive depends on household income and is paid to you in instalments in addition to funding you may receive from the government.
Scholarships
Our generous funding package includes scholarships based on your personal circumstances, also known as means-tested scholarships. If your household income is less than £42,875 a year or you are from a disadvantaged background you may be able to apply for a scholarship which is typically £3,000 a year.
We also have scholarships that are awarded based on your academic achievement. These are available for high achieving students regardless of household income and background.
We also offer sports scholarships for elite athletes and an enterprise scholarship scheme.
Our Sanctuary Scholarships are also available to forced migrants to the UK.
International students
We have a number of academic achievement scholarships for international students and a scholarship aimed at forced migrants to the UK. If you are studying a science or engineering degree you may also be eligible for the Undergraduate Science and Engineering scholarship worth £2,000 a year.
Visit our international section to find out more about funding and finances, immigration and visas.