Competitions and funding opportunities

Scholarships, bursaries, and funds

  • Careers Centre Employability Bursary – provides financial support for current University of St Andrews students to complete an employability-related activity.
  • The Rector’s Fund – a scholarship for students undertaking a summer internship or project. Open to all third year undergraduate students who have a confirmed internship offer. 
  • Saints Abroad Scholarship – provides funding support for undergraduate students who have been offered a study abroad placement or who have secured a work placement for the following academic year. 
  • Santander Open Academy - free access to online courses, resources and funding opportunities aimed at developing personal and professional skills.
  • Kennedy Scholarships – awarded annually to UK citizens for postgraduate study at Harvard or MIT.
  • James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program – designed to provide work experience for U.S. students with a serious interest in pursuing a career in international affairs. Application materials are typically available from mid-October, with a submission deadline in mid-December before the winter break.

Competitions 

Academic and essay competitions

Business, entrepreneurship and innovation

Careers and employability awards

Marketing, branding and retail

Sustainability and social impact

  • The Clean Tech Challenge – an interdisciplinary competition bringing together innovative tech and good management to support a greener world.
  • TCS Sustainathon - sustainability-focused innovation challenge.