Vice Chancellor's Postgraduate International Scholarship at the University of Stirling 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A GBP 7,000 waiver on first year master's fees at the University of Stirling, open to all international students starting in September 2027 or January 2028. There are 100 awards, and you apply with a separate form once you have a course offer.

Funding type

Covers: GBP 7,000 off the tuition fee for the first year of a master's. Does not cover: living costs. To secure the award you pay GBP 1,000 by the date in your scholarship offer letter. It cannot be combined with any other Stirling award. If you are offered more than one, the highest value award applies.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

International fee status, including EU students A conditional or unconditional offer for a full-time taught master's on the Stirling campus, starting in September 2027 or January 2028 Self-funded. Students with external sponsorship or another scholarship are not eligible Online, MRes and MPhil degrees are not eligible Students progressing from an INTO pre-master's course are not eligible New students only

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 required IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Academic Cambridge English Other test Waiver not mentioned

Set by each course. Check the English requirements on the page of the course you choose.

University admission details

Required before applying?

Apply for the master's first, then fill in the scholarship form once you have an offer. Applications are assessed and placed on a wait list as funding becomes available. Application windows for September 2027 and January 2028: 1 September to 15 December 2026, with the offer by 21 December and the deposit by 1 February 2027. 15 December 2026 to 28 February 2027, with the offer by 2 March and the deposit by 1 April 2027. 1 March to 30 April 2027, with the offer by 3 May and the deposit by 1 June 2027. 1 May to 15 June 2027, with the offer by 18 June and the deposit by 15 July 2027. For a January 2028 start only, a last window runs from 16 June to 30 October 2027. The University says it aims to tell all applicants the outcome by 15 July. The time of day is not stated.

Required documents

Bachelor's transcript and graduation certificate, with a certified translation if needed One reference A short supporting statement on why you want the course Proof of English The scholarship application form

Application steps

Apply for a master's at Stirling through the online application form. Once you have an offer, fill in the Vice Chancellor's Scholarship Application 2027-28 form. If you get a scholarship offer, pay the GBP 1,000 deposit by the date it gives. Apply early, since there are 100 awards and applications go on a wait list.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Email given on the scholarship page: [email protected]Copy

Postgraduate admissions, for questions on your course application: [email protected]Copy

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