How much is it worth?

The amount of Leeds Bursary you receive depends on your household income and also the year you started at the University of Leeds.

The tables below show the different levels of support available.

Full-time Students

Rates for 2024/25 starters

Household income

Award Amount Year 0 (foundation year only*)

Award Amount (First & Subsequent years at Leeds)

Additional information

£0 to 25,000

£3,000

£2,000

UK students can choose between a cash sum, tuition fee discount or a discount on University owned accommodation. Non-UK EU students in receipt of a Tuition Fees Loan can only receive the Leeds Bursary as a tuition fee discount.

£25,001 to £30,000

£1,500

£1,500

£30,001 to £36,000

£1,000

£1,000

£36,001 to £42,875

£500

£500

* See under the heading for ‘Foundation Year Students’ on the Overview and Eligibility webpage. 

 

Rates for students who started in years 2018/19 to 2023/24

Household income

Award Amount Year 0 (foundation year only*)

Award Amount (First & Subsequent years at Leeds)

Additional information

£0 to 25,000

£3,000

£2,000

UK students can choose between a cash sum, tuition fee discount or a discount on University owned accommodation. Non-UK EU students in receipt of a Tuition Fees Loan can only receive the Leeds Bursary as a tuition fee discount.

£25,001 to £30,000

£1,500

£1,500

£30,001 to £36,000

£1,000

£1,000

£36,001 to £42,875

£500

No award

* See under the heading for ‘Foundation Year Students’ on the Overview and Eligibility webpage. 


Rates for 2017/18 starters

Household income

Award Amount Year 0 (foundation year only*)

Award Amount (First & Subsequent years at Leeds)

Additional information

£0 to £10,000

£3,000

£2,250

UK students can choose between a cash sum, tuition fee discount or a discount on University owned accommodation. Non-UK EU students in receipt of a Tuition Fees Loan can only receive the Leeds Bursary as a tuition fee discount.

£10,001 to £25,000

£3,000

£1,750

£25,001 to £30,000

£1,500

£1,500

£30,001 to £36,000

£1,000

£1,000

£36,001 to £42,875

£500 

 £500

* See under the heading for ‘Foundation Year Students’ on the Overview and Eligibility webpage.