External Funding
Alexander and Dixon Scholarship (Bryce Bequest)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/alexanderanddixonscholarshipbrycebequest/
The Bryce Bequest was made by the late Professor John Cameron Bryce in memory of Professor Peter Alexander, former Professor of English Literature at the University of Glasgow, and in memory of Professor W. MacNeile Dixon.
Further details can be found here.
Amazon Future Engineer Bursary
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/amazonfutureengineerbursary/
The Amazon Future Engineer bursary is a national bursary programme aimed at supporting women A-level and BTEC/OCR (or Scottish equivalent) students from low-income households who wish to study computer science or related engineering courses at UK universities.
Awardees will also gain exclusive access to networking groups to meet positive role models, interact with like-minded peers, build long-term relationships, and benefit from collaboration opportunities.
Please see Amazon Future Engineer Bursary https://raeng.org.uk/amazon-future-engineer-bursary for more details.
Ann Hart Buchanan Student Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/annhartbuchananstudentscholarship/
The University of Glasgow has been the recipient of a bequest from the estate of Mrs Ann Hart Buchanan for the purpose of nurse education and training.
It is proposed that a scholarship should be endowed to benefit a nursing student(s) on the BN (Hons) programme or student/nurse accepted for a postgraduate course of study in the Nursing & Health Care School at the University of Glasgow.
This scholarship will be awarded annually for the purposes of:
- Travel in connection with study or research that will enhance the student’s learning and learning experience (undergraduate or postgraduate)
- Supporting tuition fees for a graduate with BN (Hons) [1st or 2:1] to undertake a postgraduate course of study in the Nursing & Health Care School at the University of Glasgow within 2 years of graduation
- Support undergraduate student(s) with a minimum of one-third of the funds in any three-year period ie allocating £600 to an undergraduate student(s) within each 3 year period.
Beit-Glasgow Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/beit-glasgowscholarship/
One year Scholarship for an MSc in developmental subjects only. The Beit-UoG Scholarship does not cover MBA, PG Diploma, PG Certificate or CPD Online distance learning programmes.
Please see Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships for more details.
Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/bellburnellgraduatescholarship/
The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund is for full or part-time graduates wishing to study towards a doctorate in physics and from groups that are currently under-represented in physics. It is administered by the Institute of Physics, and is open to UK and international applicants.
BEST Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/bestscholarship/
The BEST (BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust) scholarships offer financial assistance to eligible applicants who are looking to undertake postgraduate study in the USA or Canada. They are funded by the BEST Scholarship Trust which is an independent trust administered by BUNAC on behalf of the BEST trustees.
A number of scholarships are awarded each year from a fund of £60,000 allocated for the BEST Scholarships. Included in this, are the sums of £4,000 available as the Christopher J. Harbour Memorial Scholarship to a candidate looking to do sports-related studies and £2,000 as the John S. Ball Award to a candidate looking to pursue a teaching or geography-related career. The individual amounts awarded vary but a typical award is in the region of £5,000 - £15,000. At the judging stage, preference is given to those whose proposed course of study in North America is likely to do most to further transatlantic understanding and/or to those who are required to go to the US or Canada to do a specific course.
Please visit BEST (BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust) scholarship for more details.
BUNAC’s Intern UK programme allows students and recent graduates to undertake an internship in the UK for up to six months to gain valuable career experience and add international flair to their resume. If you currently offer an internship programme to the UK and are in need of Tier 5 sponsorship, please contact partners@bunac.org to discuss the application process.
British Hydrological Society, JBA Trust and the Environment Agency Masters Degree Studentship
The British Hydrological Society is keen to support potential MSc students wishing to pursue development of their academic expertise in hydrology. The Society, together with the JBA Trust and the Environment Agency, will provide a small number of studentships approx £1500 towards the costs of Masters degree (MSc/MRes only) tuition costs at a UK Higher Education Institution.
Please see British Hydrology Society website for more details.
British Marshall Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/britishmarshallscholarships/
The Marshall Scholarships offer top quality US students the opportunity to study at any British University for at least two years. Up to 40 new Scholarships are awarded annually. A Marshall Scholarship is tenable for 22 months (two academic years). Candidates may apply in any discipline leading to the award of a degree from any British University. The closing date is normally in October. Full details on regional application centres and online application forms are available from the Marshall website.
BUTEX Student Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/butexstudentscholarships/
Each year BUTEX awards a number of scholarships to students studying abroad for a semester or a whole academic year, and students undertaking an overseas work/internship/traineeship placement of varying lengths of time.
BUTEX scholarships are based on a calendar year and not the academic year. Students that have a placement that will take place across two calendar years will be able to apply in each year, but please note individuals can only win a BUTEX scholarship once.
Students must be undergraduates and be affiliated with a BUTEX Full Member University to be eligible to apply.
Please see BUTEX Student Scholarships for more details
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/canadiancentennialscholarshipfundccsf/
The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF), established in 1967, has awarded c£1,000,000 in scholarships to some 500 talented Canadians studying at over 40 different universities, colleges and conservatories across the UK. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic or artistic excellence and their ability to represent Canada in the UK. Awards are granted to scholars from a wide range of disciplines including science, engineering, social science and humanities as well as music, creative arts and design.
The CCSF offers Scholarships of £5,000 each annually to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.
The competition opens 9 January 2025 and closes for applicants midnight UK time on 14 March 2025.
(Note that the deadline for receipt of Referee Letters is 7 March 2025.)
Please visit the Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) website for more details.
Carnegie Trust - Undergraduate Tuition Fee Grants
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/carnegietrust-undergraduatetuitionfeegrants/
The Carnegie Trust Tuition Fee Grant Scheme supports students enrolled on an undergraduate degree course at a Scottish Institute of Higher Education who are not eligible for government funding for their tuition fees.
Applicants making a request for funding to the Carnegie Trust need to demonstrate that their financial circumstances do not allow them to cover the cost of their tuition fees.
The majority of the students the Trust supports attended university or college in the past but withdrew before completing their studies. Often this was the result of ill health, financial problems, or personal circumstances. Sometimes they just felt that their chosen course of study was not the right one for them. The Trust also support a number of students who are seeking asylum in the UK.
Please see the Carnegie Trust website for full details.
Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/carnegietrustvacationscholarships/
The Carnegie Vacation Scholarships aim to encourage undergraduates to develop their independent research skills. The Scheme is open to students enrolled on an undergraduate degree course at an eligible Scottish institution. Awards enable them to learn how to design and manage a research project and prepare for postgraduate study. Students often see their research results published in academic journals or reported in conference presentations. Each year, the Trust organises a poster competition for Vacation Scholarship recipients to allow them to meet and network with each other.
Chevening Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/cheveningscholarship/
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one year Master’s degree at universities across the UK. There are over 50,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
For further information, please refer to the Chevening website.
China Studies Programme (CSP) PhD Fellowships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/chinastudiesprogrammecspphdfellowships/
This programme selects and sponsors outstanding foreign young scholars interested in China studies, provides them with prestigious opportunities to study and work with top Chinese professors in the academic field, to do in-depth research with first-hand resources and in-person experience, to pursue a widely acknowledged PhD, to make friends with their Chinese counterparts, and to be part of a life-time scholar network. Duration is between six months to two years, full scholarship is included in the package.
PhD in China Fellowship
This programme supports outstanding foreign master's degree holders in pursuing doctoral degrees at Chinese universities.
Joint Research PhD Fellowship
This programme funds outstanding foreign doctoral students (candidates) registered with foreign universities coming to China for study, research and writing of their doctoral dissertations.
Chinese Government Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/chinesegovernmentscholarship/
Chinese Government Scholarships (CGS) enable outstanding students, teachers and scholars from all over the world to study and conduct research in China. Aiming at supporting cooperation and exchanges, we are looking forward to welcoming people who are passionate, insightful, and willing to devote themselves to promoting mutual understanding and providing solutions, so as to create a better shared future for mankind.
The CGS sponsors 4 categories: undergraduate, postgraduate (master’s and doctoral students), general scholars and senior scholars. By providing funding which include tuition, accommodation, stipend and medical insurance, it allows scholarship holders to study or research in a wide variety of academic programs in 289 Chinese universities.
With the CGS, you will not only develop your academic knowledge and professional skills, extend your network through meeting with people from different civilizations and building long-lasting relationships, but also experience Chinese profound history and splendid culture, equip yourself with necessary abilities which may lead you to a promising future.
Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/clarkmile-endbursaryfund/
The Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund is a charitable endowment which was established in 1868 by a Victorian philanthropist by the name of John Clark. He was a thread manufacturer and prominent citizen from Paisley. The fund is now governed by Rules laid down in a 1974 Scheme (as varied with the consent of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in 2013).
Please see the Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund for more information.
Commonwealth Scholarship Schemes
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/commonwealthscholarshipschemes/
Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are offered to citizens from low and middle income Commonwealth countries. The majority of Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/commonwealthsharedscholarshipscheme/
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. They support students from developing commonwealth countries to study full-time in the United Kingdom on a postgraduate course.
Please see the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships website for more information.
DAAD-University of Glasgow 1-year Master’s grant
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/daad-universityofglasgow1-yearmastersgrant/
The University of Glasgow will offer a full tuition waiver to those students that successfully apply and are nominated by DAAD to the University. DAAD offers a monthly stipend and travel bursary, as well as health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage in addition to the full tuition fee waiver from the University of Glasgow.
Wichtige Hinweise zu DAAD-Stipendien - DAAD (general info on DAAD tuition fee reimbursement)
Current list of tuition reduction / waiving offers (not including U Glasgow yet) : Stipendien für ein Masterstudium im Ausland - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Daiwa Foundation Scholarships, Grants Awards and Prizes
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/daiwafoundationscholarshipsgrantsawardsandprizes/
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. The Foundation’s purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan. It does this by
- making grants available to individuals, institutions and organisations to promote links between the UK and Japan across all fields of activity
- enabling British and Japanese students and academics to further their education through exchanges and other bilateral initiatives
- awarding Daiwa Scholarships for British graduates to study and undertake work placements in Japan
- organising a year-round programme of events to increase understanding of Japan in the UK. Daiwa Foundation Japan House, the London-based headquarters, acts as a centre for UK-Japan relations in Britain by offering a wide programme of lectures, seminars, book launches, courses and exhibitions as well as meeting rooms for Japan-related activities and facilities for visiting academics. The Foundation is represented in Japan by its Tokyo Office, which provides local assistance to Daiwa Scholars and administers grant applications from Japan. It also handles general enquiries and forms part of the network of organisations supporting links between the UK and Japan.
Further information about the foundation is available on their website.
DM Hall Chartered Surveyors: John H Young Annual Bursary
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/dmhallcharteredsurveyorsjohnhyoungannualbursary/
DM Hall Chartered Surveyors is delighted to launch an annual bursary in our 125th year, open to any student entering the MSc Real Estate programme at the University of Glasgow. This £500 bursary honours the enduring contribution made by the firm’s former Senior Partner, John H Young.
Engineering Leaders Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/engineeringleadersscholarship/
The Engineering Leaders Scholarships (ELS) programme provides support for undergraduates in UK Higher Education Institutions, who display the potential to become leaders and innovators in engineering and who want to become leadership role models for the next generation of engineers.
These scholarships help ambitious undergraduates, in engineering and related disciplines, to undertake an accelerated personal development programme, which will help them to gain the necessary skills to become engineering leaders, soon after graduating.
Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/erasmusmasterdegreeloans/
Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans are EU-guaranteed loans with favourable pay-back terms. They’re designed to help prospective students finance their Master’s courses in an Erasmus+ Programme country while leaving as little of a lasting economic footprint as possible.
The scheme is designed to provide postgraduate students with the means to pay their tuition and living expenses – thereby allowing individuals to focus on their degree instead of managing their bank balance. The programme aims to be as inclusive as possible, working under the following guidelines:
- No need for collateral from students or parents - ensuring equality of access
- Favourable, better-than-market interest rates
- Pay-back terms that allow graduates up to two years to find work before beginning repayment.
Please visit the Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans website for more information.
ESRC Doctoral Studentship – Disabled People’s Lived Experiences of Benefit Reform and the Costs of Disability
This PhD will re-analyse 118 in-depth interviews with 52 disabled people (each interviewed up to three times) from the ‘Welfare Conditionality’ (Welcond) qualitative longitudinal dataset. The aim is to establish original knowledge about how the design and delivery of social security impacts disabled people’s lived experiences of the costs of disability in Scotland and England.
For more details, please visit the website.
Please note, the SGSSS provides tutition fee waiver for Home fee students and the University of Glasgow has committed to cover the difference for RUK/ EU and International students.
ESRC Doctoral Studentship – Public Futures, Deprivatisation and Municipalisation: Addressing Inequalities of Local Public Provision
The provision of high-quality local public services and infrastructures is a key factor in addressing social and economic inequalities, yet decades of privatisation and outsourcing have led to worsening quality, higher costs, reduced accessibility, and less efficient delivery. In response to these shortcomings, which have been highlighted and exacerbated by recent crises, an emerging pro-public movement is advocating for democratic public ownership and control over local essential goods and services across a wide range of sectors.
For more details please visit the website.
Please note, the SGSSS provides tutition fee waiver for Home fee students and the University of Glasgow has committed to cover the difference for RUK/ EU and International students.
ESRC Doctoral Studentship – Public transport and social welfare: The impact of bus connectivity on employment outcomes for low-income populations
This PhD studentship will be based in the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), part of the newly-established Urban Analytics Subject Group (UASG) within the Division of Urban Studies & Social Policy, University of Glasgow.
For more details, please visit the webpage.
Please note, the SGSSS provides tutition fee waiver for Home fee students and the University of Glasgow has committed to cover the difference for RUK/ EU and International students.
Fintest Rising Star Scholarship 2024
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/fintestrisingstarscholarship2024/
The Fintest Rising Star Scholarship is dedicated to supporting ambitious undergraduate students who aspire to make significant contributions to the financial industry.
£1,000 to be used towards tuition, books, or other educational expenses
Glasgow Highland Society Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/glasgowhighlandsocietyscholarship/
The University of Glasgow is excited to promote this scholarship opportunity on behalf of the Glasgow Highland Society.
The Glasgow Highland Society is offering multiple grants of up to £500 for new and continuing students of Glasgow university who fit the eligibility requirements of the scholarship
Glasgow School of Art Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/glasgowschoolofartscholarships/
The Glasgow School of Art administers a range of scholarships that students on this programme can apply to. These are normally published in March/April for students starting in September.
Please see visit the Glasgow School of Art scholarship webpage for more details.
Gordon Studentship in American Studies
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/gordonstudentshipinamericanstudies/
Each year the Centre for American Studies offers several modest partial fees-only American Studies postgraduate studentships at the university. These studentships are available to UK students, EU nationals and applicants from outside the EU wishing to study any aspect of American Studies at Masters level, including the American Studies MLitt and American Modern Literature MLitt, or at PhD level, with American Studies broadly defined, encompassing American culture, history and literature.
Graham Trust Bursary Scheme
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/grahamtrustbursaryscheme/
The Fund is open to students with the surname Graham, or descendants of the Graham family, who are studying at a higher education institute in Glasgow. Further information about the fund can be found on the Graham Trust website.
GREAT Scholarship for Justice and Law 2025
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/greatscholarshipforjusticeandlaw2025/
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, University of Glasgow is offering a scholarship to students in Kenya and Pakistan applying for postgraduate courses in Law. All eligible courses can be viewed under the 'eligible programmes' tab on this webpage.
The scholarship offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK.
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Healthcare Charity
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/greaterglasgowclydehealthcarecharity/
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Healthcare Charity (formerly the NHSGGC Endowment Fund) provides millions of pounds of charitable funding to projects that benefit staff and patients every year. These projects support the advancement of health and wellbeing by providing services and facilities to:
- Help improve the physical and mental health of the population
- Fund important health related research and innovation projects
- Support education and development.
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/huayuenrichmentscholarship/
The Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) was established by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan to encourage international students to undertake Mandarin courses in Taiwan, providing successful applicants with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and promoting mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the international community.
IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/iaeamariesklodowska-curiefellowshipprogrammemscfp/
The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field. To that end, the MSCFP provides scholarships to selected students studying towards a Master’s degree in nuclear related subjects as well as internship opportunities facilitated by IAEA.
The programme supports young women studying in nuclear related fields relevant to the IAEA’s work to advance the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology such as nuclear engineering, nuclear physics and chemistry, nuclear medicine, isotopic techniques, radiation biology, nuclear safety, nuclear security, non-proliferation and nuclear law. More examples of related fields are listed here.
Meet the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme students | IAEA
ICAS Foundation Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/icasfoundation/
The ICAS Foundation supports academically talented young people from less advantaged backgrounds by helping them take their first steps into a professional career in accountancy or finance. Students benefit from a range of support including bursary funding, mentoring assistance and help to access internships. See student story from one of our graduates who was successful in applying for the ICAS Foundation programme.
Jack's Flight Club Study Abroad Grant
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/jacksflightclubstudyabroadgrant/
We're offering these grants because as a travel company we believe that studying abroad broadens students’ horizons and opens up new opportunities. Many of our own most memorable experiences have come from studying or working abroad.
Jim Boyack Trust Award
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/jimboyacktrustaward/
The Trust makes an annual award to students of Planning in Scotland. Applications will be considered from any student that is registered on a planning course accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute. The Trustees will particularly consider the needs that the student states in their application for the bursary.
This may include various needs, for example:
- support for family commitments
- support for field trips or other necessary study
- support to lessen the need for part-time working to support their studies
John Buchanan Rankin Travel Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/johnbuchananrankintravelscholarship/
This scholarship is funded by a legacy to the School of Law from the estate of Mr John Buchanan Rankin. The scholarship funds international travel in connection with postgraduate programmes in commercial law at the University of Glasgow. The scholarship is awarded for a period not exceeding one year.
Karimjee Conservation Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/karimjeeconservationscholarships/
The Karimjee Foundation offers two Karimjee Conservation Scholarships each year for Tanzanian nationals. The scholarship covers all fees and a living allowance (stipend) for studies while in Glasgow and for the additional year in Tanzania, including funds for an extended research project.
Kennedy Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/kennedyscholarships/
The Kennedy Scholarship is an academic award for study at two of the world's finest universities - Harvard and MIT. It can be used to fund a wide variety of programmes at MIT and across all the graduate schools within Harvard - from PhD to LLM, from MPH to MArch. It can also fund a Special Studentship for those wanting a general programme of non-degree study.
Please visit Kennedy Scholarships webpage for more information.
LPDP Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/lpdpscholarship/
LPDP Scholarship provides financial support to Indonesian citizens to pursue higher education at top universities around the world. LPDP provides full scholarships for postgraduate study, including tuition and living expenses, as well as partial scholarships.
Marshall Sherfield Fellowship 2025
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/marshallsherfieldfellowship2025/
We are pleased to let you know that the 2025 Marshall Sherfield Fellowship application has been extended to the 13th December 2024. The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission will offer one Marshall Sherfield Fellowship for post-doctoral research in any area of science and engineering.
First awarded in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and funded by the Marshall Sherfield Fellowship Foundation, the aim of the Marshall Sherfield Fellowships is to introduce American scientists and engineers to the cutting edge of UK science and engineering. It is intended to build long-term contacts and international links between the United Kingdom and the United States in key scientific areas. The wider objectives are similar to those of the Marshall Scholarships programme:
- To enable intellectually distinguished young Americans, their country's future leaders, to study in the UK.
- To help fellows gain an understanding and appreciation of contemporary Britain
- To contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science and technology at Britain's centres of academic excellence.
- To motivate fellows to act as ambassadors from the USA to the UK and vice versa throughout their lives thus strengthening British American understanding.
- To promote the personal and academic fulfilment of each fellow.
Mary Elizabeth Rankin Travel Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/maryelizabethrankintravelscholarship/
This scholarship is funded by a legacy to the School of Law from the estate of Mrs Mairi Rankin. The scholarship funds international travel in connection with postgraduate programmes in private international law at the University of Glasgow. The scholarship is awarded for a period not exceeding one year.
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/postgradsolutionsstudybursary/
If you are starting a postgraduate course in 2024 you are eligible to apply for a Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary. Each bursary is worth £2,000 and they are open to students from anywhere in the world.
Please see Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary for more details.
Postgraduate Loans for Welsh Students
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduateloansforwelshstudents/
If you are a Welsh student looking to study a postgraduate programme* in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a Welsh University.
* does not apply to Erasmus Mundus programmes
For more information visit Student Finance Wales
Postgraduate Student Loan (NI)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduatestudentloanni/
If you are a Northern Irish student looking to study a taught Masters programme* in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a University in Northern Ireland.
Northern Irish students are able to apply for non-means-tested tuition fee loans of up to £5,500, to help with the costs of funding.
For more information visit www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/types-of-finance/postgraduate .
* does not apply to Erasmus Mundus programmes
Postgraduate Student Loan (Scotland and EU)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduatestudentloanscotlandandeu/
Eligible full-time and part-time students, undertaking an eligible postgraduate course, can apply for a tuition fee loan up to a maximum of £7,000 towards their course. Eligible full-time postgraduate students can apply for a living-cost loan of up to £4,500.
This support extends to online Masters or Postgraduate Diplomas, and not to the online Postgraduate Certificate courses.
For more information visit the SAAS website.
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans England only (PTFL)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduatetuitionfeeloansenglandonlyptfl/
If you’re an English student looking to study a taught Masters programme in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan. Students from England are able to apply for a non-means tested Postgraduate Master’s Loan of up to £11,570 to help with course fees and living costs. You have to repay your Postgraduate Master’s Loan at the same time as any other student loans you have. You’ll be charged interest from the day you get the first payment.
If you’re studying by distance learning, you can also apply.
Saïd Foundation Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/saidfoundationscholarship/
The Saïd Foundation has offered educational scholarships and training opportunities since 1984. The programme aims to empower people through educational opportunities and to encourage the development of the Middle East. It is targeted towards outstanding individuals with leadership potential who will be drivers of positive change within our target countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
There are no restrictions on academic subjects but candidates must demonstrate that their subject will enable them to contribute to the development of their home country.
Saïd Foundation scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and applications are carefully considered by officers and trustees of the Foundation and external assessors.
Applications for 2025/26 scholarships are now closed.
Saint Andrews Society of the State of New York Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/saintandrewssocietyofthestateofnewyorkscholarship/
For the academic year 2024-25 the Society will offer Scholarships to the total value of $90,000 to enable Scottish graduates to study for a year in the United States. Up to two Scholarships will be offered of up to $45,000 each.
Preference will be given to candidates who have no previous experience of the United States and for whom a period of study there can be expected to be a life-changing experience. Selection will be on the basis of an all-round assessment, including character, experience and academic achievement and need.
The selection process is conducted by Scholarship Committee of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York.
Santander Aspire Tech Grant programme
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/santanderaspiretechgrantprogramme/
Santander Universities’ mission is to support students into university, work and self-employment. Collaborating with a large network of university partners, we have spent over ten successful years removing barriers to higher education and, in turn, providing life changing opportunities to students from across the country.
In order to further this commitment, Santander Universities is working with JS Group to provide 400 undergraduates, graduates and post-graduates – from all UK universities - the opportunity to receive a Santander Grant. Successful applicants (who will be selected at random) will be able to use the Grant value to purchase a variety of resources directly from the Santander Aspire Tech webstore (owned and managed by JS Group) – including laptops, printers, internet data, magazine subscriptions, and much more.
Please visit the Santander Aspire Tech Grant programme website for more details.
ScottishPower Master Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/scottishpowermasterscholarship/
ScottishPower will provide scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year for postgraduate studies at universities in the United Kingdom in the following areas of knowledge:
- Electrical / Mechanical / Civil / Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Sciences / Climate Change / Sustainability Offshore / Geosciences / Oceanography / Meteorology / Wind Power Engineering / Physics / Fluid Mechanics
- Data / Cyber / Cyber Security / Telecoms / Business Analytics / Cloud Computing
Stevenson Exchange Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/stevensonexchangescholarships/
The scholarships were founded in 1932 and 1935 by Sir Daniel Stevenson, Bt.LLD, Chancellor of the University for the promotion of friendly relations between students of Scotland, Germany, France and Spain.
Stirlingshire Educational Trust
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/stirlingshireeducationaltrust/
The Stirlingshire Educational Trust provide grants to students who have a minimum of 5 years residence in Stirlingshire or were born there.
Taiwan Huayu Enrichment Scholarships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/taiwanhuayuenrichmentscholarships/
BACS administers a competitive scholarship programme on behalf of the Taiwan Ministry of Education for nine-month, six-month, three-month and two-month language programmes at approved centres in Taiwan.
Please see BACS-Taiwan Huayu Enrichment Scholarships for further information.
Taiwan Scholarship 2022
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/taiwanscholarship2022/
The programme was established to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programmes in Taiwan. While providing study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines at Taiwan’s universities and colleges and improving future career prospects, this programme also aims to promote knowledge, understanding and friendship and to provide academic and educational links.
The Ann Dodgson Foundation Grant
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/theanndodgsonfoundationgrant/
Young people between 16-25 years of age whose intentions for the grant fall within the Foundation's Aims are encouraged to apply for a grant. Through the provision of grants, The Ann Dodgson Foundation endeavours to further the following aims:
To advance in life and help young people in particular by:
- encouraging young people in the United Kingdom to be comfortable beyond the boundaries of their own culture and by promoting French culture.
- helping young people as well as aspiring, training and practising teachers and others involved in education, to enjoy, understand and be inspired by France – its people, its language, its history and its culture.
- helping young people learn about the United Nations – its Charter, its purpose, its range and its value.
- advancing the education of young people in the subject of France – its people, its language, its history and its culture.
The China Scholarship Council
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/thechinascholarshipcouncil/
This scheme provides academically excellent Chinese students with the opportunity to study for a PhD at the University of Glasgow. The scholarships are supported jointly by the China Scholarship Council and the University of Glasgow
For successful applicants, the applicable College/School will provide scholarships to cover tuition fees, and the CSC will consider their application for a living allowance as set by the Chinese Government (which includes Student Health cover), a return airfare from China to the UK by the most economical route, and visa application fees.
The scholarships will be awarded to citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application that are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate PhD degree programme at the University of Glasgow.
Candidates should not be currently working outside China at the time of application, and successful candidates must agree to return to China upon completion of their research degree at the University of Glasgow. Candidates currently studying outside China are eligible to apply.
•High achieving Chinese students only.
•Full tuition fees.
•All studentships are funded for 3 years.
•Applications will be judged in terms of qualifications and the quality of the proposed project.
•All applications are reviewed and decided by the School funding panel. Only applicants nominated by the relevant College Graduate office will be eligible for the tuition fee waiver.
•Applications approved by the School are subject to further approval by the China Scholarship Council
The Colt Foundation PhD Fellowship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/thecoltfoundationphdfellowship/
The Colt Foundation is interested in high quality research projects in the field of occupational and environmental health, particularly those aimed at discovering the causes of illnesses arising from conditions in the workplace.
The Foundation also makes grants each year to PhD students whose subject is relevant to this field of research. The grant is normally for three years, and the stipend rate for the first year is £15,285 rising with inflation for the following two years. Payments will include UK/EU fees and overseas students applying would be expected to meet the difference in UK/EU and International Rates. A sum towards research expenses will also be available.
The Geospatial Scholarship Fund
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/thegeospatialscholarshipfund/
Black and mixed Black heritage students are significantly under-represented within the fields of geography and geoscience.
The Geospatial Scholarship Fund would like to tackle this by helping to promote geography and geoscience as a positive life choice for students. Awards aims to provide financial and other support for students throughout their studies and ultimately increase the number of Black and mixed Black heritage students studying and working within the disciplines
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Undergraduate Bursary
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/theleverhulmetradecharitiestrustundergraduatebursary/
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust was established in 1925, by the Will of William Hesketh Lever, who left a share of his wealth to provide grants for the benefits of pharmacists, grocers and commercial travellers, and for their families.
Undergraduate bursaries are designed to provide support to UK students in financial need, whose parent or spouse is a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer, and who are registered on a full-time undergraduate degree course at a recognised UK university.
The Snowdon Trust Master’s Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/thesnowdontrustmastersscholarship/
The Snowdon Trust Master’s Scholarship is accelerating exceptional Disabled Students through masters’ programmes into leadership positions to create change.
Do you have ambitions to change the world? Are you pioneering in your field? Are you creating change for Disabled People? Let us open some doors.
We are searching for individuals who choose to use their lived experience of disabling barriers to make a difference. To create change.
Applications open 15 January 2025.
Please see Snowdon Trust, Investing in Disabled Students website for more details.
UK Study Online Scholarship
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/ukstudyonlinescholarship/
The UK Study Online scholarship is open to UK, EU and international students taking online undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Please see UK Study Online for more details.
Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/zontainternationalameliaearhartfellowships/
Established in 1938, Zonta International’s Amelia Earhart Fellowships memorialize famed air pioneer and Zontian, Amelia Earhart, who disappeared over the Pacific in 1937. By remembering Amelia Earhart through this fellowship, Zonta International encourages and supports women to expand their horizons by pursuing degrees and careers in aerospace engineering and space sciences. In the program’s 82-year history, Zonta has awarded 1,638 Amelia Earhart Fellowships, totaling more than US$10.6 million, to 1,209 Fellows from 73 countries. It is anticipated that 35 Fellowships of US$10,000 each will be awarded in 2021.
Please see Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships for more details