Scholarships at University of St Andrews

This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to citizens of Ghana, Greece, India, Malaysia, 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.

Awards of £10,000 and £20,000 are available for full time postgraduate taught Masters programmes (MSc, MRes 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.

The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are academically excellent and gifted students. The successful scholar will be expected to engage with our Student Ambassadors Scheme and the British Council.

Value of award (per year)

Awards are available by country (nationality), as follows:

Mexico

• One scholarship of £20,000 for any postgraduate taught Masters programme.

Ghana

• One scholarship of £20,000 for a postgraduate taught Masters in one of the following degrees relating to climate change:  MSc Marine Ecosystem Management, MSc Geochemistry, MSc Strategic Earth Resources, MSc Sustainable Development, MSc Energy Policy and Finance.

Thailand

• Two scholarships of £10,000 for any postgraduate taught Masters programme.

• One scholarship of £20,000 for a postgraduate taught Masters in one of the following degrees relating to climate change:  MSc Marine Ecosystem Management, MSc Geochemistry, MSc Strategic Earth Resources, MSc Sustainable Development, MSc Energy Policy and Finance

Malaysia

• One scholarship of £10,000 for any postgraduate taught Masters programme.

India

• One scholarship of £10,000 for any postgraduate taught Masters programme.

Greece

• One scholarship of £10,000 for any postgraduate taught Masters programme.

Additional criteria

You must have applied for a taught postgraduate Masters course: MLitt, MRes, MSc.

Non-Masters 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.

Applicants must meet the English language requirement of their course, or have started a 10-week pre-sessional English course, by 30 June 2024.

Application period closes: Friday 31 May 2024.

The University of St Andrews is offering £2,000 fee reduction scholarships for entrants only with a fee status of Overseas studying an on-campus MSc (International Education or TESOL course) starting in September 2024. The scholarships will be awarded to students with six months of relevant work experience.

To be eligible to apply you must hold an offer to study on an MSc TESOL programme (September start) or the MSc International Education programme (September start) at the University of St Andrews by the time the scholarship submission deadline date.

The International Education Institute reserves the right not to make an award if no appropriate submissions are made. A decision on the award will be made by committee.

No cash alternative is offered, and the award is not transferrable to any other programme of study. If a student does not enrol on an MSc TESOL or International Education programme then the award will be withdrawn.

Value of award (per year)

£2,000 towards tuition fees.

Terms and conditions

• The offer of a scholarship is provisional upon the offer holder accepting and enrolling on an MSc TESOL or MSc International Education programme by the enrolment deadline.

• Applications will only be considered if the applicant holds an offer for an MSc TESOL or MSc International Education programme at University of St Andrews.

• The selection panel will consist of a group of key staff from the International Education Institute at the University of St Andrews. All decisions of the panel are final.

Application period closes: Thursday 29 August 2024.