Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Molecular Genetics University of Leicester, UK

Scholarships

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

• In recognition of the high standard of applications we receive for our degree programmes we are delighted to offer our International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship to international students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.
• This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students* applying for (or progressing onto) an undergraduate degree** at the University of Leicester who achieve or exceed the academic grades outlined below. 
• *Please note: this scholarship is not available for applicants domiciled (permanently living) in Thailand. Find out more about scholarship and discounts available to Thai students through our Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship.
• **Excluding Medicine, LLB Maitrise, STEM International Foundation and all 'International Year 1' courses. If you are progressing from our STEM International Foundation or International Year 1 courses onto an eligible undergraduate level degree, you will be considered for this scholarship for the remaining years of study once you complete your pathway programme with an overall score of 70% or above. 

Eligibility

• This scholarship rewards academic achievement, for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels.
• If you achieve the equivalent to two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement*** for your applied course, you will be awarded £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee per year. Students who complete their STEM International Foundation Year or International Year 1 course with an overall score of 70% or above will also be eligible for this scholarship. 
• For example, if the standard A-level entry requirement is advertised as ABB, this scholarship will be awarded to applicants who achieve the equivalent to A-level AAA or higher in an international qualification (see our country pages for equivalents in our most common qualifications).

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

• In recognition of the high standard of applications we receive for our Master's degrees, we are delighted to offer our International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000 to *International fee-paying students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and meet the eligibility criteria below.

Eligibility

• This scholarship applies to students starting their course in January, April and September 2026.
• Our International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship rewards high achieving *international students who apply for any campus based postgraduate taught degree programme with a qualification equivalent to a UK first class degree. If eligible, students starting with us in January, April or September 2026 will be awarded a £5,000 discount from the standard tuition fee. Learn more about equivalent qualifications for your country.
• There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered when you apply for the course. If successful, you will be notified with your course offer when you submit your final results.