How much funding you can get
The amount of Leeds Bursary you receive depends on your household income and the year you started at the University of Leeds.
The information on this page is for full-time students. If you are a part-time student, visit the Part-time Leeds Bursary page.
Students who started in 2024/25 or start in 2025/26
The following table shows how much financial support full-time students can receive per year based on their household income.
| Household income threshold | Award amount per year |
|---|---|
| £25,000 or below | £2,000 |
| £25,001 to £30,000 | £1,500 |
| £30,001 to £36,000 | £1,000 |
| £36,001 to £42,875 | £500 |
| Over £42,875 | Not eligible |
Students who started in years 2018/19 to 2023/24
| Household income threshold | Award amount per year |
|---|---|
| £25,000 or below | £2,000 |
| £25,001 to £30,000 | £1,500 |
| £30,001 to £36,000 | £1,000 |
| £36,001 to £42,875 | Not eligible |
| Over £42,875 | Not eligible |
Foundation Year students
The amount you can get depends on which course you are studying.
Information for Foundation Year students is subject to Office for Students (OfS) approval.
Interdisciplinary Science with Foundation Year BSc, Studies in Science with Foundation Year BSc, Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB
The following courses qualify for both a standard Leeds Bursary and an additional tuition fee discount, regardless of how you choose to receive the bursary:
- Interdisciplinary Science with Foundation Year BSc
- Studies in Science with Foundation Year BSc
- Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB.
| Household income threshold | Award amount per year | Additional tuition fee discount |
|---|---|---|
| £25,000 or below | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| £25,001 to £30,000 | £1,500 | £1,500 |
| £30,001 to £36,000 | £1,000 | £1,500 |
| £36,001 to £42,875 | £500 | £1,500 |
| Over £42,875 | Not eligible | Not eligible |
Foundation year: Arts and Humanities BA, Business Studies BSc, Social Sciences (Foundation Year) BA
The following courses are charged a lower tuition fee, making them eligible for the standard Leeds Bursary only:
- Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year BA
- Business Studies with Foundation Year BSc
- Social Sciences (Foundation Year) BA.
| Household income threshold | Award amount per year |
|---|---|
| £25,000 or below | £3,000 |
| £25,001 to £30,000 | £1,500 |
| £30,001 to £36,000 | £1,000 |
| £36,001 to £42,875 | £500 |
| Over £42,875 | Not eligible |