Pursue your education in UK. Good news! Applications for Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships are currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship program, its benefits and step by step application process.
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships 2024-2025 are offered for international students of Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan and USA. Up to 50 awards will be given, each worth £8000, to be used towards tuition fees for the duration of 1 year of full time study on a postgraduate Masters programme at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.
The Scottish Government, in collaboration with Scottish universities, are offering Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships to citizens of select countries who wish to study full-time Masters degrees fully delivered in Scottish universities, in the areas of science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy.
The scholarships target students who aspire to become influential leaders and who have wide ranging interests outside their studies, as well as a desire to broaden their personal and academic experience in Scotland.
Saltire Scholars will act as ambassadors not only for the Saltire Scholarships programme, but also for Scotland. They have to:
- Maintain a standard of conduct that will uphold the good reputation of the Saltire Scholarship Programme and the institution at which they study.
- Actively participate in the programme’s extra-curricular events.
- Support communications activity promoting Scotland and Scottish higher education, based on their own experience. This might include posting on social media about their time and experience in Scotland.
- Be available for an interview (including on camera) during either the welcome or end-of-year event, granting Scottish Government and the relevant university the right to use the text and footage indefinitely.
- Agree that the Scottish Government can use any photographs, blogs, quotes etc in connection with your Saltire Scholarship participation for marketing purposes.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Masters
- Institution(s): Scotland’s higher education institutions
- Study in: UK
- Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Science
- Technology
- Creative industries
- Healthcare and medical sciences
- Renewable and clean energy
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- Program Period: 1 year
- Deadline: (The Scottish Government will not be running a Saltire Scholarship in 2023-2024.)
Scholarship Coverage
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships the recipient with the following benefits:
- Up to 50 awards will be given, each worth £8000, to be used towards tuition fees for the duration of 1 year of full time study on a postgraduate Masters programme at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.
Eligibility Criteria for Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships
To qualify for Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required Language: English. Meet the language requirements of the course.
- Eligible Countries: Nationals of Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan and USA.
- Have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course.
- Be able to demonstrate that they can meet the costs of living in Scotland and the remaining tuition fees.
- Not have previously studied for a full undergraduate degree in Scotland.
- Not have previously received a Saltire Scholarship.
- Applicants must demonstrate:
- An interest in studying in Scotland and/or at a specific Scottish university.
- The aspiration to work and study in a global context and take a position of leadership in their chosen career.
- A willingness and the necessary interpersonal and communication skills required to participate in the program of activities that accompanies the scholarships.
How to Apply for Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships:
- Application process for the Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships Scheme is available on the Study in Scotland website
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To apply and know more about Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships, please visit the official website:
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