Application is now open for the Law International UG Merit Scholarship at the University of Leicester. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.
About the University of Leicester and Scholarship
The initiative to establish a university in Leicester traces back to the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society, which was founded during a time when “philosophical” encompassed what they now consider “scientific” pursuits. Inspired by the success of Owen’s College in Manchester and the founding of the University of Birmingham in 1900, alongside the establishment of Nottingham University College, there emerged a consensus that Leicester should also have its university college. During the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, university colleges lacked degree-granting authority and had to affiliate with universities holding such powers. During this period, students at university colleges typically underwent examinations set by the University of London.
The University of Leicester is home to distinguished research groups in fields such as astrophysics, biochemistry, and genetics. Notably, the groundbreaking techniques of genetic fingerprinting were conceived and refined at Leicester in 1984 by Sir Alec Jeffreys. The university is also home to Europe’s largest academic center for space research, where space probes have been constructed, most notably the Mars Lander Beagle 2, developed in collaboration with the Open University.
Leicester’s physicists, under the leadership of Ken Pounds, played a crucial role in validating a fundamental prediction of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity – the existence and prevalence of black holes in the universe. Additionally, the university serves as a founding partner of the £52 million National Space Centre.
Leicester holds the distinction of being one of a select few universities to have received the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education on multiple occasions: first in 1994 for physics and astronomy, and subsequently in 2002 for genetics. In 2008, the university was honored with the title of University of the Year by the Times Higher Education. It also boasts the unique accomplishment of winning Times Higher Education awards for seven consecutive years. Furthermore, the university has consistently secured a spot among the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom in rankings published by the Times Good University Guide and The Guardian.
The Leicester Law School offers a merit-based scholarship program, with annual awards valued at either £3,000 or £5,000. These scholarships are available to international students who are in the process of applying for an undergraduate degree program at the Leicester Law School.
Details about the Law International UG Merit Scholarship at the University of Leicester:
Scholarship Sponsor: University of Leicester, UK
Scholarship Value: Up to £5,000
Number of awards: N/A
Study level: Undergraduate
Host Institution(s): University of Leicester, UK
Aim and Benefits of the University of Leicester Undergraduate Scholarship
- £3,000 per annum for two grades over the typical A-level equivalent.
- £5,000 per annum for three grades over the typical A-level equivalent.
Eligibility Criteria for Law International UG Merit Scholarship
Applicants are advised to meet the following prerequisites to be eligible for the Law International UG Merit Scholarship at the University of Leicester:
- You have to be regarded as an international student for fees.
- This award is not available to LLB Maitrise candidates.
- You must be enrolled full-time, on-campus, in an undergraduate-taught course at Leicester Law School starting in September 2023.
- The amount of the price reduction will be calculated using the usual tuition for each course you are enrolled in at Leicester for the entire academic year.
- The funding will not be given out during retake years, academic suspensions, exchange programs, or industrial placements.
- A student is only permitted to hold one University of Leicester scholarship at a time, per the scholarship conditions. If you receive multiple scholarships, you will only receive the one with the highest value.
Application Process for Law International UG Merit Scholarship
Applying for this scholarship is not required. The award will be immediately applied to eligible students when they apply for their program. After you submit your results, admissions will let you know the ultimate scholarship decision. You can visit the official website for further details.
The Submission Deadline is: Not Specified
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