About
The Faculty of Environment at the University of Leeds brings together expert knowledge to address the major challenges facing society today, with expertise across a wide range of disciplines. The faculty delivers outstanding student education and research within four schools: the School of Earth and Environment, School of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Geography, and Institute for Transport Studies. As part of a prestigious, research-intensive Russell Group university, the faculty pushes the frontiers of knowledge and discovery through its community of researchers who combine excellence and innovation to shape a better future.
Funding Opportunities
International Excellence Scholarships
The International Excellence Scholarships at the University of Leeds School of Earth and Environment recognise and reward high academic achievement for students who have applied to study a taught Masters course. The scholarships are offered to international students starting their studies in the 2026-27 academic year. The program provides fee reduction scholarships at three different levels: £3,000, £6,000, and £16,000. These scholarships are designed to make postgraduate education more accessible to high-achieving international students pursuing taught Masters degrees within the School of Earth and Environment. The scholarships aim to attract talented students from around the world to study at the Faculty of Environment at the University of Leeds, which holds Athena SWAN silver award status and is part of the Russell Group of universities. Students interested in applying should visit the university's international Masters scholarships webpage to check eligibility criteria and learn about the application process.
UK Masters Excellence Scholarships
The UK Masters Excellence Scholarships recognise and reward high academic achievement for students applying to study a full-time taught master's course at the Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds. These scholarships are designed to support academically outstanding UK students pursuing graduate studies in environmental sciences, earth sciences, food science and nutrition, geography, or transport studies. The scholarships provide financial support to help cover tuition and living expenses during the 2026-27 academic year. Thirty scholarships are available, each worth £5,000. This competitive award is intended to attract the brightest students to the Faculty of Environment and enable them to focus on their studies without financial burden.
Leeds Masters Scholarships
Leeds Masters Scholarships are designed to encourage UK fee-paying students from under-represented groups to pursue postgraduate qualifications at the University of Leeds. Funded by the generous donations of alumni through the University of Leeds Footsteps Fund, these scholarships provide financial support to help remove barriers to postgraduate education. The scholarships aim to increase diversity and access to master's level study by supporting students who might otherwise face challenges in pursuing advanced degrees. Recipients can use the scholarship towards their tuition fees and living expenses while completing their chosen postgraduate programme at the University of Leeds.
Faculty of Environment Undergraduate Bursary
The Faculty of Environment Undergraduate Bursary is designed to help UK students who are eligible for a reduced grade contextual offer with some of the costs of being at university. The bursary provides £1,000 paid in cash during the first year of study, split into two payments. The first payment of £500 is awarded in October after students fully complete the registration process in year one, and the second payment of £500 is made in January. Both payments are made directly into the student's bank account. This bursary is applied automatically to eligible students and does not require a separate application. The scholarships do not have to be paid back and are in addition to the financial support students can receive from the government, such as tuition fee loans or maintenance loans, as well as any other bursary or scholarship received by the University.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 5
- Active Now
- 4
- Source Domain
- environment.leeds.ac.uk
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