2024|25 Queen Margaret University International Scholarship (Scotland Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Scholarship Awarding University: 
Queen Margaret University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s and Master’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close as follows;
i. First round: 31 March 2024, at midnight (GMT) for first allocation September entrants  

Scholarship Summary: 
Queen Margaret University is pleased to offer a small number of competitive scholarships for new international students undertaking their first year of study on an undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree. The scholarship is granted as a reduction of the tuition fee and is available to students who are self-funding with an international tuition fee of more than £12,500 for a single year of study only.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
Scholarship applications are accepted from students who;
i. Have applied for a course taught on campus at Queen Margaret University on an Undergraduate or taught Postgraduate degree programme (students do not have to have been made an offer or accepted their place at the time of application). 
ii. Are self-funding (i.e. not funded by a sponsor) and on a programme with an international tuition fee of more than £12,500 per year.

Value of Scholarship: 
The scholarship is worth £3,000 and is granted as a reduction of the tuition fee. It is not possible to use a scholarship as payment towards any deposit required for your programme. The scholarship is payable for one single-year of study, and students cannot re-apply in subsequent years.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply for a scholarship,
i. You must complete the online scholarship application form
In particular you should complete a supporting statement of between 500 and 1000 words and should include in this statement;
  1. Your reasons for choosing your degree programme AND how this particular course would be of benefit to you in your future career
  2. Information on any noteworthy academic or professional achievements to-date
  3. A description of the positive financial impact that the scholarship would have on you (e.g. you may wish to provide information on your typical income and any financial commitments that you have)
  4. Any other matter which you may consider to be relevant to your application

ii. NO additional documentation (e.g. CV’s, reference or statements) will be considered and should not be sent. Your university application form will not be used as part of the decision making process. 

iii. The statement will be assessed by a panel and applicants will be notified of a decision after the closing date and the scholarship panel has met.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the QMU Scholarship Page.