Empowering Excellence Scholarship 2026/27

Empowering Excellence Through Education

As part of De Montfort University’s (DMU) Empowering Strategy, we are proud to introduce the Empowering Excellence Scholarship, designed to support talented international students to access world-class education and achieve their academic ambitions.

This scholarship reflects DMU’s commitment to widening access to higher education and creating opportunities for students from around the world to thrive in a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Scholarship value

Successful applicants will receive a scholarship worth £8,500 which will be applied towards tuition fees for their first year of study at DMU.

Who can apply?

The Empowering Excellence Scholarship is open to international students who are nationals (citizens) of the following countries and territories and who are applying to study at DMU.

• Canada
• Chile
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Peru
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• USA

Applicants must be applying for either:

• An undergraduate (UG) programme, or
• A postgraduate (PG) taught programme

Please note: Students applying for the MPharm programme are not eligible for this scholarship.

Applicants must intend to commence their studies in September 2026.

How to apply

Applications are accepted and scholarships awarded on an ongoing basis throughout the recruitment cycle.

To be considered for the scholarship, eligible students should complete and submit the application form below.

Important conditions

• You must hold an offer from De Montfort University before applying for the scholarship.
• Successful applicants will receive a formal scholarship confirmation letter.
• To secure the scholarship award, recipients must pay a £4,000 tuition fee deposit within 10 days of receiving their scholarship confirmation letter.
• Failure to pay the required deposit within the specified timeframe may result in the scholarship offer being withdrawn.

Start your DMU journey

The Empowering Excellence Scholarship offers a significant opportunity to reduce the cost of studying in the UK while becoming part of a vibrant, internationally connected university community. We encourage eligible students to submit their application and take the next step towards achieving their academic and professional goals with DMU.

See terms and conditions

Academic eligibility requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum academic requirements: