The Worldwide Scholarship
- Application period opens
- Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Application period closes
- Wednesday 24 February 2027
- Notification date
- The week commencing Monday 8 March 2027
- Entry
- 2027
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 study: Cinema, Ideas and Society, Creative Writing, Sustainable Development, or the Diverse Intelligences Course, can apply to the following Worldwide Scholarships:
- Three Worldwide Scholarships covering tuition fees (£6,950) (for applicants to the Diverse Intelligences course only).
- Fifteen partial Worldwide Scholarships covering a 10% tuition fee reduction worth £695. (for applicants to Cinema, Ideas and Society, Creative Writing, and Sustainable Development only, with five scholarships available for each course).
These scholarships are awarded to deserving students who are academically excellent and who can show financial need for the award.
Value of award
Up to full tuition fees worth £6,950 depending on eligibility
Duration of award
Summer 2027 course (academic year 2026/7)
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 2027, 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 2027.
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