The University of Leicester opens applications for the Presidential Scholarships in the UK.

The name of the scholarship is President’s Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme 2020. The University is giving away the scholarship for undergraduate students under all subjects except medicine.

Eligibility

The applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Presidential Scholarships in the UK.

• They must be classified as international students (non-EU) for fee purposes.
• Also, they should be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course commencing in September 2020.
• Additionally, they cannot combine this scholarship with a full scholarship (for tuition fees and living costs) from any other source.
• Furthermore, the scholarship is not available to students studying Medicine (MBChB).

Value of the scholarship

• The President scholarship award value is 2,500 pounds for students achieving A level grades ABB or their equivalent, or 4,000 pounds for students achieving AAA or the equivalent.
• Additionally, this award is for each year of full-time study at the university, up to a maximum of three years.
• Moreover, the scholarship is available to students who achieve the above grades or equivalent and who join any undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester, excluding Medicine.

About the University

• The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England.
• The main campus is south of the city center, adjacent to Victoria Park.
• Moreover, the university established itself as a research-led university and was previously ranked among the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom.
• Additionally, the Times in 2008, awarded it as the University of the Year. As of 2016/17, the university stood nationally as 25th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 32nd in The Complete University Guide and 47th in The Guardian.

Please visit the official website for additional details about the scholarships.