St Leonard's Masters Scholarship (International) at the University of St Andrews 2027/2028

About this scholarship

Scholarships for full-time Masters students who pay overseas fees at the University of St Andrews. One tier covers full tuition and a stipend, and the other tiers reduce the tuition fee.

Funding type

Global Widening Participation tier covers: full tuition fees, a stipend of GBP 18,000, and a standard room reservation. Accommodation fees are not included. Leadership tier: a 75% tuition fee reduction and an employability allowance of up to GBP 2,000. Excellence tier: a 25% or 50% tuition fee reduction and an employability allowance. The award lasts one year. The page does not state the number of awards or how the tier is chosen.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Overseas fee status, with no restriction by country A full-time one year Masters: taught (MLitt, MSc, MRes or MPP) or research (MSc (Res) or MSt (Res)), or the first year of an iPhD, MPhil (taught) or MFA Not for doctorates, certificates, diplomas or Online programmes At least one of these applies to you: financial need, earlier needs-based funding, a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood, a first-class GPA, proven academic excellence with leadership potential, non-academic achievement or leadership, a disability, or being part of a minority group The tuition part cannot be held with other tuition scholarships or discounts, except the Graduate Discount Only for programmes in the Schools and Departments listed on the scholarship page, and there is no Law or Engineering School on that list

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Set by the programme you apply to at St Andrews. The scholarship page does not state scores.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply for the Masters first. When your login details for My Application arrive, go to Scholarships and Funding and search for St Leonard's Masters Scholarship (International). You do not have to wait for an offer. Applications open on 17 August 2026 and close on 3 February 2027. The time of day is not stated. Results come in late March 2027. Start dates: August 2027 for the MPP only, September 2027, and January 2028. Selection is on academic merit and wider achievement, and on financial need where it applies. The scholarship does not pay for reserved University accommodation, which comes out of the stipend.

Required documents

Two references: one academic or professional, and one personal Transcripts, with interim transcripts for degrees not yet finished Household income details if you want your financial need considered

Application steps

Apply for a Masters at St Andrews. Wait for your My Application login, which arrives within 3 working days. Complete the St Leonard's Masters Scholarship (International) form and upload the references and transcripts before 3 February 2027. Wait for the result in late March 2027.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

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