Funding and scholarships

As a postgraduate student in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies there are a number of scholarships and funding opportunities that you may be eligible to apply for.

School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies International Excellence Scholarship.

Our School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies International Excellence Scholarships support international students to fulfil their academic potential and contribute to the social and cultural diversity of our student community. These competitive scholarships are awarded to particularly deserving candidates in the form of 25% fee deductions. We operate a staged deadline for these scholarships, please refer to the scholarship page for more information.

Fee Scholarship 

These awards are only available to Home-rated fee payers. 

Please note that the deadline for this scholarship has now passed.

Leeds Masters Scholarship

Applications for Leeds Masters Scholarships for the 2024–25 academic year will open in Spring 2024.

Postgraduate Masters Loan

If you are a UK or EU national and plan to start a full-time, part-time or distance-learning taught or research Masters course, you may be able to apply for a government-backed loan.

Alumni bursary

If you are a former student of the University of Leeds you may be eligible for a 10% alumni tuition fee bursary. If you think you’re eligible, contact our postgraduate admissions team.

Sanctuary Scholarships

Information for 2024 entry will be available soon.

Other opportunities

Check the University's scholarship portal to see if there are other opportunities.