Scholarships
Masters
We offer a number of scholarship opportunities to support and reward students from around the world. If you are a UK or EU student you may be able to receive a government postgraduate loan.
2019-20
Alumni Bursary
This bursary will be automatically awarded to you if you’re a former student of the University of Leeds studying for a postgraduate qualification in the Faculty of Environment. Courses that are run in conjunction with other universities are excluded from the Bursary.
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Value - what money is on offer
The University will pay 10% of the self-funded portion of your fees for each year of the course. If no fees are paid then no bursary is awarded.
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Who is eligible
University of Leeds alumni
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How to apply
If you think you’re eligible, you need to contact the relevant admissions team for the course you have applied for.
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Deadline
No deadline - automatic.
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Conditions
You must be a former University of Leeds student.
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Further information
Find out more about our Alumni bursary.
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Internal or external
Internal (funded by the University of Leeds)
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursaries
Bursaries of £10,000 each to be awarded in open competition from British Universities running a full time Transport Masters course. The aim of the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund in offering bursaries is to enrich the supply of transport professionals within the United Kingdom.
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Value - what money is on offer
£10,000
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Who is eligible
Candidates are required to demonstrate that they have long term UK residential rights and intentions. They must also demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in transport in the UK. Applicants must have been accepted for a full time Masters course in transport at a UK university. Applicants must have a first degree of at least a 2:1 standard.
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How to apply
Download an application form and email it to courses@its.leeds.ac.uk
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Further information
For more information, visit the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund website.
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
The Brian Large Bursary Fund
The Trustees of the Brian Large Bursary Fund are offering Bursaries of £7,000 for competitive applications from British Universities running a full time Transport Masters course.
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Value - what money is on offer
£7,000
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Who is eligible
Applicants must have been accepted for a full time Masters course in transport for 2019/20. While no minimum level of first degree is required, the Trustees expect young graduates to have at least a 2.2, preferably a 2.1. However, they are willing to relax that requirement for outstanding mature students.
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How to apply
Download an application form and email it to courses(at)its.leeds.ac.uk
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Deadline
2 July 2019
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Conditions
Students in receipt of other awards totalling more than £5,000 are not eligible for a Brian Large Masters Bursary. The award of a Brian Large Bursary should be central to their decision to pursue a transport Masters. Since it is the aim of the Brian Large Bursary Fund to enrich the supply of transport planning professionals within the United Kingdom, candidates are required to be British or to have long term UK residential rights and intentions.
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Further information
For more information, visit the Brian Large Busary Fund website.
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
Transport Masters Employer Scholarship
This is a scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence (2.1+ or equivalent), professional experience and/or voluntary experience.
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Value - what money is on offer
£2,000
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Who is eligible
You must be self-funding (or partially funded), full time or part time, and must not be in receipt of any other Institute for Transport Studies award. All programmes except MSc Sustainable Cities.
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How to apply
Download an application form and send it to our Admissions Team, e: soee-scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
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Deadline
22 May 2019
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Number of scholarships available
1
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
Transport Masters Excellence Scholarship
This is a scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence (2.1+ or equivalent), professional experience and/or voluntary experience.
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Value - what money is on offer
£3,000
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Who is eligible
You must be self-funding (or partially funded), full time or part time and classified as UK/EU for tuition fee purposes. You must not be in receipt of any other Institute for Transport Studies award. All programmes except MSc Sustainable Cities.
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How to apply
Download an application form and send it to our Admissions Team, e: soee-scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
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Deadline
31 May 2019
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Number of scholarships available
6
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Internal or external
Internal (funded by the University of Leeds)
2019-20
Alumni Bursary
This bursary is for you if you’re a former student of the University of Leeds studying for a postgraduate qualification in the Faculty of Environment. Courses that are run in conjunction with other universities are excluded from the Bursary.
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Value - what money is on offer
The University will pay 10% of the self-funded portion of your fees for each year of the course. If no fees are paid then no bursary is awarded.
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Who is eligible
University of Leeds alumni
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How to apply
If you think you’re eligible, you need to contact the relevant admissions team for the course you have applied for.
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Deadline
No deadline - automatic.
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Conditions
You must be a former University of Leeds student. Courses that are run in conjunction with other universities are excluded from the Bursary.
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Further information
Find out more about our Alumni bursary.
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Internal or external
Internal (funded by the University of Leeds)
Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.
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Who is eligible
The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential.
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Further information
Visit the Chevening Scholarships website for further details as to how the scheme will operate in your country and for information on deadlines and eligibility criteria.
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
Commonwealth Scholarships
Postgraduate scholarships are available to candidates from most developing Commonwealth countries.
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How to apply
Students must apply well in advance through the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in their home country. Each Agency will have their own internal deadlines prior to the final CSC deadline. Visit the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website for more details.
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
Tetley & Lupton Scholarships
These awards are available to international students who wish to undertake taught postgraduate study in 2019/20.
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Value - what money is on offer
These awards will contribute up to £22,000 towards academic fees for candidates liable to pay fees at the full-cost rate for international students.
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Who is eligible
They are available to new taught postgraduates only and are available for one year only.
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Deadline
1 February 2019
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Number of scholarships available
5
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Further information
For further information, visit the Postgraudate Scholarships database.
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
Transport Masters Employer Scholarship
This is a scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence (2.1+ or equivalent), professional experience and/or voluntary experience.
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Value - what money is on offer
£2,000
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Who is eligible
You must be self-funding (or partially funded), full time or part time, and must not be in receipt of any other Institute for Transport Studies award. All programmes except MSc Sustainable Cities.
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How to apply
Download an application form and send it to our Admissions Team, e: soee-scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
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Deadline
22 May 2019
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Number of scholarships available
1
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Internal or external
External (funded from outside the University)
Transport Masters International Excellence Scholarship
This is a scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence (2.1+ or equivalent), professional experience and/or voluntary experience.
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Value - what money is on offer
£5000
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Who is eligible
You must be self-funding (or partially funded), full time or part time and classified as international for tuition fee purposes. You must not be in receipt of any other Institute for Transport Studies award. All programmes except MSc Sustainable Cities.
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How to apply
Download an application form and send it to our Admissions Team, e: soee-scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
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Deadline
30 April 2019
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Number of scholarships available
12
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Internal or external
Internal (funded by the University of Leeds)