Funding and scholarships
As a postgraduate student in the School of Music you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship or award to help support your studies.
School scholarships
Head of School Excellence scholarship
One full fee scholarship is available for home/EU applicants and international rated applicants. It will cover full fees for home/EU rated students or partial-fees equivalent to the home/EU rate for international applicants.
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, also taking into consideration the applicant’s relevant experience, references and supporting statement.
Deadline: 11:59pm (UK time) on Friday 3 May 2019.
Download the application form.
Herbert Thompson Scholarship
One full fee scholarship is available for home/EU and international rated applicants. It will cover full fees for home/EU rated students or partial-fees equivalent to the home/EU rate for international applicants.
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, also taking into consideration the applicant’s relevant experience, references and supporting statement.
Deadline: 11:59pm (UK time) on Friday 3 May 2019.
Download the application form.
Julian Rushton Scholarship
One full fee scholarship is available for a home/EU and international rated applicants. It will cover full fees for home/EU rated students or partial-fees equivalent to the home/EU rate for international applicants.
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, also taking into consideration the applicant’s relevant experience, references and supporting statement.
Deadline: 11:59pm (UK time) on Friday 3 May 2019.
Download the application form.
Other opportunities include:
Alumni bursary
If you are a former student of the University of Leeds you may be eligible for a 10% alumni tuition fee bursary.
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.
Leeds Masters scholarship
The Leeds Masters Scholarships aim to encourage students from under-represented groups to embark on a postgraduate qualification. The Scholarships are funded by the generous donations from our alumni through the University of Leeds Footsteps Fund and are for UK students paying postgraduate tuition fees at the UK rate.
Sanctuary Scholarships
We are 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.