World Changers Glasgow Scholarship for Master's Students at the University of Glasgow 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A GBP 5,000 tuition fee discount for international master's students from 18 named countries, among them Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, who start at the University of Glasgow in September 2027 or January 2028. It is given automatically to every eligible student, with no separate application.

Funding type

Covers: GBP 5,000 off the tuition fee, applied at registration. Does not cover: living costs. It cannot be combined with another University of Glasgow scholarship, and it is withdrawn if an external sponsor fully funds you. The number of awards is unlimited.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — India, Singapore, Nigeria, Thailand, Pakistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Chile, Brazil, Lebanon, Colombia, Mexico, Indonesia, Kenya, Yemen

Residence condition

No residence condition

A national of one of these countries: India, Singapore, Nigeria, Thailand, Pakistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Chile, Brazil, Lebanon, Colombia, Mexico, Indonesia or Kenya Yemen appears in the country list lower on the page but not in the opening text, so applicants from Yemen should check with the scholarships team International fee status Enrolment on an eligible master's programme starting in September 2027 or January 2028. The eligible programmes are listed on the scholarship page Not open to students fully funded by an external sponsor

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

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

Set by each programme. For example, the MSc Global Development asks for IELTS Academic 6.5 with no sub-test below 6.0, and also accepts other tests such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Duolingo with their own scores. Check your programme page.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no scholarship application. Apply for an eligible master's programme on the University website, and you get a message confirming the scholarship soon after your programme offer. The discount is applied at registration. Each programme has its own deadlines. For example, the MSc Global Development takes international applications in rounds from 1 October 2026 to 8 July 2027. The first round closes on 5 November 2026, with a decision by 18 December 2026. You can apply to the same programme only once a year. The University aims to reply within 28 working days, or by the round dates on the programme page. The page gives no closing date for the scholarship itself.

Required documents

Degree certificates and transcripts, with official English translations One reference letter on headed paper English test result if English is not your first language Passport photo page Any extra documents your programme asks for

Application steps

Choose a master's programme from the list of eligible programmes on the scholarship page. Apply with the Apply now button on the programme page and upload your documents. Wait for your offer, then for the message confirming the scholarship. Follow the round dates on the programme page, since some programmes take applications in rounds.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

University of Glasgow scholarships enquiry form: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

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