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Scotland's Saltire Scholarships

This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US nationals and is aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hardworking individuals to live, work and study in Scotland.

Awards worth £2000 each are available towards the cost of tuition fees for full time Masters and PhD Programmes in a wide range of subject areas.

Please note that all postgraduate programmes other than those listed below, including the Graduate Diploma, are not eligible courses for this scholarship. The University of St Andrews will also not accept Saltire applications from Undergraduate applicants.

Eligibility

Geographical Criteria:

Canada, China, India, USA

Domicile for fee status:

International

Level of study:

Eligible courses at St Andrews are as follows:

  • All MSc programmes
  • All MLitt programmes
  • All MRes programmes
  • MPhil Behavioural and Neural Sciences
  • PhD programmes

Year of entry:

First year

Subjects:

List of preferred subject areas can be found on the Talent Scotland website.

Schools:

All

 What does it cover?

Duration:

1 year (Please note that PhD candidates can only hold award for their first year of study.)

Value (per annum):

£2,000 towards tuition fees

Type of Award:

Tuition

No of awards available:

200 awards available across Scotland. Details of St Andrews quota to follow.

 How do I apply?

Applications must be made through the online application form on the Talent Scotland website.

Any applications not made using this method will not be accepted.

 When do applications open?

October 2012

 Application deadline

31 May 2013 (midnight)

 When will I hear if my application has been successful?

July 2013