About
De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university located in Leicester, United Kingdom. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and foundation courses across multiple disciplines, with a focus on employability and research excellence. DMU operates multiple campuses internationally including locations in Cambodia, Dubai, Kazakhstan, and London, and positions itself as 'The Empowering University' with a commitment to supporting student success and community engagement.
Funding Opportunities
Leicester Postgraduate Partnership
The Leicester Postgraduate Partnership is an exciting collaboration between Leicester's two universities, De Montfort University and University of Leicester, offering graduates a 20% fee discount on selected postgraduate taught courses. This partnership is united by a commitment to inclusive and transformative education, providing graduates an opportunity to gain new knowledge and further their education and career prospects at a reduced cost. The program is designed to support graduates who have made Leicester their home or joined the community from afar, giving them a chance to make the most of a city full of opportunity. Eligible participants include graduates of either De Montfort University or University of Leicester, including 2024 graduates, international students, and distance learners. The discount is applied automatically for University of Leicester graduates applying for eligible courses at DMU.
Global Access Scholarship
The Global Access Scholarship is offered by De Montfort University for international students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate taught study in September 2025 and January 2026. Through the Empowering University strategy, DMU aims to provide international students with access to the international jobs market through a world class education. The scholarship offers a fee reduction awarded automatically to eligible international students who pay the deposit fee before the deposit deadline. For undergraduate students, the scholarship provides £2,000 per year for all years of study depending on level of entry (L4, L5, or L6). For postgraduate taught students, the scholarship amount varies by faculty: £2,000 for Art, Design and Humanities courses, and £3,000 for Business & Law, Computing, Engineering and Media, and Health and Life Sciences courses. An additional £500 full fee payment discount is available for students who pay full tuition fees (minus any eligible scholarships) before the deposit deadline, applicable to the first year of study only.
The Mukesh Patel Scholarship
The Mukesh Patel Scholarship is a scholarship for law students established by national law firm Freeths in memory of Mukesh Patel, former Managing Partner of Freeths' Leicester Office. The scholarship provides local undergraduate law students with an award of £8,000 (£4,000 per year from second year), with a focus on the socio-economic backgrounds of students who want to pursue a career in Commercial Law. This award also includes a work experience opportunity with Freeths. Freeths launched the scheme to honour Mukesh's legacy and commitment to diversity and equality within the legal profession and to the local business community. Mukesh, who was born and went to school in Leicester, led the firm's Dispute Resolution team in Leicester and subsequently became Managing Partner of the Leicester office in 2014. The scholarship aims to support students demonstrating financial need who are pursuing undergraduate law degrees at De Montfort University.
Adam Redfern Memorial Scholarship
The Adam Redfern Memorial Scholarship has been established to support final year students with a flair for media, journalism and sport at De Montfort University (DMU), giving them the opportunity to make the most out of their time before they go on to fulfil their career ambitions. The £3,000 scholarship is in memory of much-loved DMU colleague, Journalism alumnus and fitness enthusiast, Adam Redfern, who died suddenly of a heart attack while out jogging in March 2021, aged 28. The successful applicant should display similar characteristics to Adam - a willingness to embrace student life to the full, be a positive influence on their peers and be someone who enhances the University's reputation in the city via their external interaction with partners and other third-parties. Adam was described as "the best of DMU in one person" - during his undergraduate years, he immersed himself in student life while still achieving a First class degree, was heavily involved with Demon Media, engaged regularly with the University's partners including Leicester City F.C. and Leicester Tigers, and represented DMU Men's Football Club.
Sanctuary Scholarship
The Sanctuary Scholarship is a comprehensive funding opportunity offered by De Montfort University (DMU) to support asylum seekers in the UK who are unable to access student funding from the Student Loans Company and face international student fees. The scholarship provides vital financial support to enable these students to pursue undergraduate education. The scholarship offers a full fee waiver for the entire duration of the undergraduate course, plus an annual contribution of up to £3,500 towards living costs. Additionally, one scholarship recipient who is under the age of 25 on September 1, 2026 will be eligible for free accommodation in a DMU hall of residence for three years. Eight Sanctuary Scholarships are available each year for undergraduate students. Eligible applicants include those seeking asylum in the UK, dependents or partners of those seeking asylum, or individuals who have been granted Discretionary or Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum application. Applicants must have applied to start a full-time undergraduate degree course at DMU starting in September 2026. The scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers and provide meaningful support to students from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds, enabling them to access higher education and build their futures in the UK.
Unite Foundation Scholarship
The Unite Foundation Scholarship is an accommodation scholarship specifically designed to support care leavers and estranged students pursuing their first undergraduate degree at De Montfort University. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help eligible students secure housing during their studies, removing one of the key barriers to higher education for young people from care backgrounds or those who are estranged from their families. Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now open. The scholarship is part of a wider initiative by the Unite Foundation to support vulnerable student populations across the UK in accessing stable accommodation while pursuing their education goals.
Stoneygate Scholarship
The Stoneygate Scholarship provides three students from low income or disadvantaged backgrounds with an award of £4,000 per year. The scholarships recognise students who have overcome adversity in pursuit of their goals. These awards aim to support academically able students, who may have faced barriers to attending university, to obtain an excellent degree outcome in their programme. Ultimately, these scholarships aim to ease financial pressures so that students can balance study and external pressures, allowing them to achieve their full potential. Stoneygate Trust funding provides three students with £3,000 per academic year with an additional £1,000 per academic year drawn from existing DMU funds.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 17
- Active Now
- 7
- Source Domain
- dmu.ac.uk
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