Scholarships at University of St Andrews

This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to citizens of China, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico and Thailand. The scheme awards students who aspire to become influential leaders in their future careers, have wide ranging interests outside their studies and have a desire to broaden their personal and academic experience at the University of St Andrews.

Five awards are available, each worth £20,000 towards tuition fees for full time postgraduate taught masters programmes (MSc or MLitt) across all subject areas.

Please note that other postgraduate programmes, including the Graduate Diploma, are not eligible courses for this scholarship. Online, distance learning or courses delivered at a Scottish university campus overseas are not eligible for the scholarship.

Value of award (per year)

£20,000 towards overseas tuition fees (5 awards)

Duration of award

This award is available for 1 year of postgraduate study.

Terms and conditions

If applying to this scholarship, please be aware of the following requirements:

• The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence.

• The successful scholars will be expected to fulfil an ambassadorial role and represent the University at a number of events.

• When completing the application, you should include your reasons for applying for the scholarship, explaining how you would expect to benefit from the opportunities the award provides, and describing how you think you might contribute to the community while studying at the University of St Andrews. Also include details of academic achievements which you believe would make you a good candidate for this scholarship.

• Recipients of the scholarship will be expected to engage with the British Council as well as our Student Ambassadors Scheme. Work through the scheme is varied, but will likely entail engaging in outreach activities and assisting our Admissions staff with events aimed at prospective students and offer holders to help share your experience of being a student at St Andrews.