The Worldwide Scholarship
- Application period opens
- Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Application period closes
- Wednesday 25 February 2026
- Notification date
- The week commencing Monday 9 March 2026
- Entry
- 2026
The Summer Academic Experience Courses (SAEC) offer pupils from around the world the unique opportunity to experience courses taught in the Scottish academic tradition by current academic staff. Students will get to study an academic subject of their choice, whilst also developing their academic research and writing skills. Students on these courses must have a good level of English.
Students will receive a student ID card and will have free access to our world-class facilities, including the library and newly redeveloped sports centre.
Summer Academic Experience Course (SAEC) applicants applying to the Cinema, Ideas and Society Course and the Sustainable Development Course, can apply to the following Scholarships:
- One Full Worldwide Scholarship covering £6,850
- Two Partial Worldwide Scholarship covering £3,425
- Six Partial Worldwide Scholarship covering £1,141
There is one full-funded tuition fee scholarship, and eight part-funded tuition fee scholarships for the duration of the SAEC programme. These scholarships are awarded to deserving students who are academically excellent and who can show financial need for the award. These scholarships are only for students applying to the Cinema, Ideas and Society Course and the Sustainable Development Course.
Value of award (per year)
up to £6,850 towards tuition fees
Duration of award
Summer 2026 course (academic year 2025/6)
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
Please apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place on the SAEC course. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:
Application assessment
Available to
Mode of study
Additional criteria
As part of the application, you will be asked to describe your financial situation.
How to apply
This scholarship is available for application via the Summer Academic Experience Course (SAEC) Scholarships through the scholarships and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.
After you have applied to a new course beginning in the summer 2026, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.
When will I know the outcome?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on "View my applications" in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application in March 2026.
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