Scholarships & funding

Travel Bursaries

The University of Glasgow is offering travel bursaries to assist with public transport travel costs, to support undergraduate students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University for 2026 entry. The value of the bursary is 50% of your monthly public transport travel costs to get to University, up to a maximum value of £50 per month. Continuing students previously in receipt of the bursary can apply, however, preference will be given to new entrants. 

The Scottish Government’s Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel scheme gives free bus travel to young people under 22 years of age. Please note that if you are under 22 years of age and can reasonably travel to Campus by bus, you will not be considered for the travel bursary.

• Scottish Government's Young Persons' Free Bus Travel

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be ordinarily resident in Scotland for 3 years prior to the start of their programme, for a purpose other than studying, and be classified as a 'Home' student for fee purposes.
• Hold the offer of a place to study, full-time, at the University of Glasgow in the forthcoming academic year (September 2027)
• Be undertaking their first undergraduate degree. Continuing students previously in receipt of the bursary can apply, however, preference will be given to new entrants. 
• Provide evidence that their, or their family's, circumstances are such that they may find it difficult to take up/continue their place at the University for financial reasons. We will normally consider applicants with a household income of up to £26,000 per annum.
• Know their term time address and have evidence or residence there. If you have not confirmed your term time address by the closing date of the bursary you are not able to apply. 
• Not be eligible for the Scottish Government's Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme (if you are under 22 years of age and can reasonably travel to Campus by bus, you will not be considered for the travel bursary)

If you are unsure of whether you are eligible to apply, please contact the team using our enquiry form.

Number of Scholarships

Value

50% of monthly travel expenses, up to a maximum of £50 per month, in the first year of study.

8 monthly payments paid from October to May will be processed, assessed on your journey costs. The University will cover the cheapest feasible route.

How to apply

Applications for this scholarship for the 2027-28 academic session will open soon. In the meantime please provide your details and we will be in touch when the scholarship is open for applications.