Outstanding international graduates from six countries have won highly competitive Scottish International Scholarships to study at the University of Glasgow.

The programme, funded by the Scottish Executive, will be managed by the British Council, and is aimed at graduates in the science, technology and creative industries. It offers scholars the opportunity to study at a higher education institutions in Scotland.

Eight out of the 22 successful scholars will study either full or part-time at Glasgow. The University is set to welcome the new students - from as far afield as China, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa - in October.

Welcoming the announcment, Professor Andrea Nolan, Vice Principal for Learning and Teaching said: "The University is delighted that 8 of its students have been successful in achieving one of the highly competitive Scottish International Scholarships funded by the Scottish Executive.

The scheme is an excellent initiative to bring world-class students to Scotland and to promote the high quality of Scottish education around the world. "

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The Scottish International Scholarship Programme is managed by the British Council on behalf of the Scottish Executive. More information on applying for the Scottish International Scholarship Programme is available at www.scotlandscholarship.com

The Scottish International Scholarship Programme has awarded place to 22 scholars from China (9), India (6), South Africa (2), Australia (2) Singapore (2) and New Zealand (1). Scholars for 2005-06 will be placed across a range of Scottish institutions.

China Ms Hu Fang University of Edinburgh
China Mrs Ding Jie University of Edinburgh
China Mr Chen Zhong University of Edinburgh
Australia Mr Michael Sharman University of Edinburgh
Australia Ms Ella Barclay University of Edinburgh
India Mr Gaurav Sharma Edinburgh College of Art
China Mr Jiang Dongming University of Glasgow
New Zealand Ms Karen Williams University of Glasgow
South Africa Ms Desiree Sehapelo University of Glasgow
Singapore Ms Sita Rohanah University of Glasgow
India Mr Alok Gupta University of Glasgow
India Ms Akshayee Shetty Glasgow School of Art
India Ms Ekta Khokar Heriot-Watt University (Borders)
China Mr Lu Xiaogang Institute for System Level Integration (ISLI)
China Mr Liu Chao Institute for System Level Integration (ISLI)
India Mr Amitra Kar Institute for System Level Integration (ISLI)
China Ms Bai Xiojing Queen Margaret University College
China Dr Xu Guogang University of St Andrew?s
China Ms He Xunwen University of Stirling
India Mr Satheesh Manayanka University of Strathclyde
Singapore Ms Lee Moh Heng University of Strathclyde
South Africa Mr Johannes Almer Du Pisanie University of Strathclyde

First published: 16 September 2005