Scholarships at Leeds College of Music

We are pleased to offer four scholarships of £5,000 to new international students starting their postgraduate studies at the conservatoire in September 2025.

The prestigious Principal's Scholarships are awarded to exceptionally deserving students based on audition and personal statement.

Full details can be found in the Eligibility & Terms section below.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the Leeds Conservatoire Principal's Scholarship, you must:

• Be classed as an international applicant

• Have applied for a full-time bachelor's or Masters degree at Leeds Conservatoire beginning in September 2025

• Received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for the academic year 2025/26

• Be available to start academic studies at Leeds Conservatoire in September 2025 – no deferral to a subsequent academic year will be permitted

• Be able to satisfy current UK immigration requirements

• This scholarship is only available to new students, and not to continuing or current students

• Does not include Foundation year of study

Terms & Conditions 

Scholarship recipients agree to:

• Include reference to your scholarship on your CV and in your biography

• If requested, write a short article for Leeds Conservatoire and/or website, letting our audiences and supporters know about your experiences and progress as a musician or performing artist

• Attend any relevant events during the academic year which give scholarships funders and students the opportunity to meet each other e.g. the Prize-winners event

• To support the conservatoire’s fundraising activities which aim to increase the scholarship support available for future students .e.g. attending or playing at special events if requested, featuring in articles or videos as necessary