Worsfold Otago Scholarships - Apply Now

Applications are now being accepted for the Worsfold Otago Scholarships.

The scholarships are open to New Zealand graduates (you must be either a New Zealand national or domiciled in New Zealand) looking to start a postgraduate Masters degree in September 2026 - including the School of Modern Languages' Masters in Comparative Literature and Masters in Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Two scholarships are available, each worth £15,000 payable towards the applicable tuition fee in the first instance. Awards will be made on the basis of financial need and academic merit.

You can apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place at St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the award. See the scholarships catalogue for more information about the Worsfold Otago Scholarships.

Masters degrees with the School of Modern Languages

The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews is one of the largest and most diverse of its kind in the UK.

The School is consistently rated among the best in the UK by major national rankings and prides itself on being a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and engaging academic community that welcomes all students wishing to pursue the study of foreign languages and cultures.

Masters degrees with the School of Modern Languages provide advanced study in global cultures - giving you the intercultural and professional competencies needed to understand, and thrive in, a globalised world.

Learn more about postgraduate study with the School of Modern Languages.