Scholarships at University of Strathclyde

Key facts

• Number of scholarships: varies

• Value: Typically £4,240

• Opens: 26 January 2024

• Deadline: 10 January 2025

• Helps with: Tuition fees

• Duration: Varies

Summary

We offer a number of scholarships for our Faculty of Engineering applicants joining postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses in academic year 2024/25.

All self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying offer holders with strong academic qualifications are encouraged to apply. Please note - you must hold an offer to a full-time postgraduate taught degree course starting in January 2025 before your scholarship application will be considered. If applying for postgraduate research course you must start during the 2024/25 academic year.

If you're applying for a postgraduate taught degree course, you'll receive a scholarship award equivalent to a 15% reduction of your fees, which will typically be up to £4,240.*

If you're applying for a postgraduate research degree course, you'll receive a scholarship award equivalent to a 15% reduction of your fees for each year of study. Postgraduate research degree applicants can apply year round for the scholarships.

*If you are studying a two-year MSc course, you will receive a 15% scholarship for your first year only. The amount varies for selected courses with a different tuition fee, including courses within Architecture & Biomedical Engineering.

Eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

To be considered for the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship applicants should have a 2:1 (or equivalent) in their undergraduate degree.

Important things to note:

• The value of the postgraduate taught scholarship award is equivalent to a 15% reduction of your fees for your first year of study. This is typically up to £4,240.

• If you are studying a two-year MSc course, you will receive a 15% scholarship for your first year only.

• The amount varies for selected courses with a different fee, including courses within Architecture and Civil and Environmental Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering.

• Applicants awarded the scholarship and studying an 18-month MSc course will receive a scholarship typically equating to £4,240. 

• If you're applying for postgraduate research degree course, you'll receive a scholarship award equivalent to a 15% reduction of your fees for each year of study.

• The Faculty of Engineering’s International Scholarships are only open for self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying applicants enrolling on a full-time course within the University of Strathclyde’s campus in Glasgow. Those who receive full sponsorship from a government office or embassy are not eligible to apply.

• Applications are now being accepted and completed application forms should be submitted as early as possible.

• In order to be considered for a scholarship an applicant must hold an offer to study a full-time course in the 2024/25 academic year.

• The deadline for applicants applying to study a postgraduate taught course in January 2025 is 10 January 2025.

• Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• Students who do not meet any of the required criteria in this announcement will automatically not be considered.

• The Faculty of Engineering's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

Postgraduate taught applicants only:

• Postgraduate taught applicants who wish to be considered for the Dean’s International Excellence Award have to apply no later than 22 November 2024. Following this deadline, those candidates who have been selected to receive this scholarship will be notified by email in due course.

• Those candidates who are selected for the Dean’s International Excellence Award will normally be required to pay their deposit within 3 weeks of notification to remain eligible for the scholarship.

• After 22 November 2024, postgraduate taught applicants may still apply to receive a Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (value: 15% of fee) only.

Subject eligibility

Architecture, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil & environmental engineering, Design manufacture & engineering management, Electronic & electrical engineering, Mechanical & aerospace engineering, Naval architecture ocean & marine engineering, Aeronautical engineering, Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, Mechanical engineering, Naval architecture, Ocean engineering, Product design, Prosthetics & orthotics, Renewable energy, Engineering, Marine Engineering

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research

Study modes eligibility

Full Time

Fee Status

International

Student type

Applicant

Further information

Postgraduate Taught

Applicants for postgraduate taught degrees will receive a scholarship equivalent to a 15% reduction of their fees, with a typical fee reduction of up to £4,240.* The deadline for applications for the Dean’s International Excellence Award is 22 November 2024, and candidates will only be considered for the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (value: 15% of fees) after this date.Applicants only need to submit a single application to be considered for both scholarships. 

Postgraduate Research

Successful full-time PhD students will receive a scholarship equivalent to a 15% reduction of their fees for each year of study. Applications can be made year-round from postgraduate research applicants.* The value of the postgraduate taught scholarship award is equivalent to a 15% reduction of your fees for your first year of study. This is typically £4,240 for courses with a tuition fee of £24,450. The amount varies for selected courses with a different tuition fee, including courses within Architecture and Biomedical Engineering.

Key facts

• Number of scholarships: Variable

• Value: £4,000-5,000

• Opens: 11 September 2024

• Deadline: 2 December 2024

• Helps with: Tuition fees

• Duration: One year

Summary

We have scholarships open to Faculty of Humanities & Social Science applicants from overseas joining postgraduate taught programmes in January 2025. All self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying offer-holders are encouraged to apply.

You must hold an offer to a full-time postgraduate taught degree programme starting in January 2025 before your scholarship application will be considered.

Eligibility

Important things to note

• Applications are now being accepted and completed application forms should be submitted as early as possible.

• To be considered for a scholarship an applicant must hold an offer to study a full-time attendance course in the January 2025.

• Postgraduate taught applicants who wish to be considered must apply by no later than 2nd December 2024 for January 2025 entry.

• The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences' scholarships are only open for self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying applicants enrolling on a full-time course. Those who receive full sponsorship from a government office or embassy are not eligible to apply.

• Online and blended learning programmes are not eligible for these scholarships.

• Scholarships are competitive and will be awarded on a rolling basis.  Awards may be allocated early in the applications cycle.

• Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• To receive their scholarship, awardees must enrol in studies commencing in January 2025 and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria.

• Scholarship recipients will be expected to engage with student ambassador activities during their course of study, such as supporting student recruitment activities and events.

• The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences’ decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

Subject eligibility

Education, Law, Politics, Journalism, Social policy, International relations

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Full Time

Fee Status

International

Student type

Applicant

Key facts

• Number of scholarships: Up to 25

• Value: £5000- £7000

• Opens: 10 September 2024

• Deadline: 12 December 2024

• Helps with: Tuition fees

• Duration: 1 Year

Summary

Scholarships of between £5,000 - £7,000 are available to new international students joining the MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Advanced Computer Science with Data Science or MSc Advanced Computer Science with Software Engineering in the 2024/2025 academic year commencing January 2025.

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate in their application for admission excellent academic performance (current and/ or previously gained) and any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience.

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle and so making an early application for admission is advised.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for a Faculty of Science International Masters Scholarship, candidates must:

• Be a new, international fee-paying student holding an offer of admission of a full-time place in MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Advanced Computer Science with Data Science or MSc Advanced Computer Science with Software Engineering in the Faculty of Science commencing January 2025.

• Be self-funded. Students who receive full scholarships, for example from a government office or embassy, will not be eligible. 

Terms and conditions

• Applicants must meet all of the above eligibility criteria to be considered for a Faculty of Science International Masters Scholarship.

• Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified within four weeks of receiving their offer of admission.

• Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship need to pay their deposit before 14 November to retain it.  If the scholarship was awarded after this date, applicants must pay their deposit within two weeks of receipt of the award. 

• To receive their scholarship, awardees must enrol in the January 2025 intake and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria.

• The scholarship will be awarded towards the payment of a student’s tuition fee. It cannot be used for payment of a deposit.

• The value of each award will be between £5,000- £7,000. Successful candidates will be selected on their academic performance (current and/ or previously gained) and any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience alongside their scholarship application form.

• Scholarship recipients will be expected to engage with student ambassador activities during their course of study, such as supporting student recruitment activities and events. 

• Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle.

• The deadline for consideration is 12 December 2024.

• Students are only eligible to hold one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• The Faculty of Science's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final. Appeals will not be considered.

Subject eligibility

Computer science

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Full Time

Fee Status

International

Student type

Applicant

Key facts

• Number of scholarships: Up to 10

• Value: £1,800

• Opens: 10 September 2024

• Deadline: 12 December 2024

• Helps with: Tuition fees

• Duration: 2/3 years

Summary

Scholarships of £1,800 are available to new students joining one of our online programmes in the Faculty of Science in the 2024/2025 academic year commencing January 2025.

-MSc Applied Statistics

-MSc Applied Statistics in Health Sciences

-MSc Applied Statistics in Finance

-MSc Applied Statistics with Data Science

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate excellent academic performance (current and/ or previously gained) and any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience.

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle and so making an early application for admission is advised.   

Eligibility

In order to be considered for a Faculty of Science Online Masters Scholarship, candidates must:

• Be a new student holding an offer of admission for an online MSc in the Faculty of Science commencing January 2025.

• Be self-funded. Students who receive full scholarships, for example from a government office or embassy, will not be eligible.

Terms and conditions

• Applicants must meet all of the above eligibility criteria to be considered for a Faculty of Science Online Masters Scholarship.

• Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified within four weeks of submitting a scholarship application form.

• To receive their scholarship, awardees must enrol in year one of an online masters degree in the 2024/ 2025 academic year, commencing January 2025 and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria throughout their studies.

• Online masters degrees in the Faculty of Science are studied part-time over three years. The scholarship will be awarded towards the payment of a student’s tuition fee as a £600 award in each of the three years of study, or a £900 award in each of the two years of study, subject to academic progression.

• Successful candidates will be selected on their academic performance (current and/or previously gained), any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience alongside their scholarship application form.

• Scholarship recipients will be expected to engage with online student ambassador activities during their course of study, such as supporting online student recruitment activities. 

• The awards are available for an online masters only, on campus masters degrees are not eligible.

• Students who defer their offer of admission will not be eligible. 

• Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle.

• The deadline for consideration is 12 December 2024.

• Students are only eligible to hold one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• The Faculty of Science's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final. Appeals will not be considered.

Subject eligibility

Mathematics & statistics

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Part Time, Distance

Fee Status

Home (Scottish), England or N. Ireland or Rep. Ireland or Wales, International

Student type

Applicant

Key facts

• Number of scholarships: Up to a maximum of 35

• Value: Varies by course fee - Between £9,000 and £12,000

• Opens: 27 June 2024

• Deadline: 4 December 2024

• Helps with: Tuition fees

Summary

Strathclyde Business School is delighted to be able to offer a number of Masters Scholarships for January 2025. Candidates must be deemed International for Fee Status and Scholarship awards will be to the value of £9,000 to £12,000 dependent on subject area and course fee.

The Scholarships will be awarded on merit, rather than financial need, to candidates who demonstrate in both their Scholarship Application and their Masters programme application, excellent academic performance (current and/or previously gained); any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience and career development and who will contribute to the overall academic, cultural and experiential profile of the programme cohort.   

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis from early August 2024 onwards and the final deadline for consideration of applications will be 4th December 2024. Please do not submit duplicate applications as all forms and statements submitted will remain under consideration.  

Eligibility

Important things to note

• Candidates must be self-funded (ie. not in receipt of any funding from any other scholarships, employer sponsorship, etc) and already hold an offer of a place on an SBS MSc programme for the January 2025 intake and also be deemed International with regards to Fee Status.

• Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• Online and blended learning programmes are not eligible for these scholarships.

• Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis from August 2024 onwards and the final deadline for consideration of applications will be 4th December 2024. 

• Strathclyde Business School's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

• Please do not submit duplicate applications as all forms and statements submitted will remain under consideration. 

Further information

Candidates interested in applying should provide a maximum 1000 word statement demonstrating, through their ideas, experience and future career plans (including their reasoning for joining their chosen programme and why they should be awarded this scholarship.  Scholarship awardees will also be expected to engage with a variety of activities during their course of study, including:

• Monitoring and contributing to future applicant forums and responding with information regarding the relevant course

• Taking an active role in either the social committee or class rep committee

• Volunteering as an admissions contact for prospective students

• Assisting the school in the development and management of events

• Retaining alumni communication post MSc completion

Subject eligibility

Accounting & finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human resource management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality & tourism, Management, Management science, Data analytics

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Full Time

Fee Status

International

Student type

Applicant