Global Leadership Scholarships at University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow offers several Global Leadership Scholarships to international fee-paying students who begin a postgraduate taught Masters in any subject in the 2027/2028 academic session. The award takes the form of a tuition fee discount, so the money comes off what you owe the university rather than being paid to you. It is open across disciplines, which means your programme choice does not rule you out. The main catch is that you must already hold an offer of a place for September 2027 before you can be considered.

• Host: Glasgow University, UK
• Level: Postgraduate taught Masters
• Study destination: UK
• Value: £10,000 tuition fee discount
• Number of awards: 350
• Start: September 2027
• Deadline: announced on the official website closer to the time (usually late August)

Glasgow University, UK.

Any postgraduate taught Masters programme offered at the University. Check the list on the official website to confirm your programme is included.

Number of Scholarships:

350

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The award is a tuition fee discount worth £10,000. It reduces the cost of your Masters fees; it is not a cash payment and does not cover living costs, travel or other expenses.

The discount is applied for one year only. Only 1-year, full-time, in-person Masters programmes are eligible, with the exception of Book and Paper Conservation MPhil and Textile Conservation MPhil where the discount will be applied for 1st year only. Diplomas and certificates are not eligible.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• show academic excellence and hold grades equivalent to UK 1st Class Honours
• have an offer of a place for a full-time 1 year Masters programme for September 2027
• have International or EU (non-UK) fee status

Please note that diplomas and certificates are not eligible for this scholarship. Only 1-year, full-time, in-person Master programmes are eligible, with the exception of Book and Paper Conservation MPhil and Textile Conservation MPhil where the discount will be applied for 1st year only.

You must hold an offer of a place for a full-time 1 year Masters programme for September 2027 to be considered for the scholarships. Applications are submitted through the online Scholarship Portal. This scholarship will open shortly; you can register your interest to receive a notification. This scholarship is awarded on a rolling basis so all applicants will receive a decision within 6 weeks from receiving their programme offer or submitting their scholarship application, whichever is later. The closing date will be confirmed in due course, usually in late August.

Visit the official website (link below) to reach the application form and to read the detailed instructions on how to apply.

This award suits an international or EU fee-paying student with a strong first degree, roughly at UK 1st Class Honours level, who has applied for a full-time 1 year taught Masters at Glasgow for September 2027. If you are weighing up several UK universities, note that you need a Glasgow programme offer before the scholarship application can go anywhere.

• Who can apply for the Global Leadership Scholarships? International and EU (non-UK) fee-paying students who hold an offer for a full-time 1 year postgraduate taught programme starting September 2027 and have grades equivalent to UK 1st Class Honours.

• What does the scholarship cover? It is a tuition fee discount worth £10,000. It does not pay a stipend or cover living costs.

• How many scholarships are available? 350.

• When is the deadline? The closing date will be confirmed in due course, usually in late August.

• How do I apply? Apply through the online Scholarship Portal, but only after you hold an offer of a place for September 2027.

• When will I hear back? Successful candidates are notified within six weeks of receiving a programme offer or submitting their scholarship application, whichever is later.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start, so you know exactly which documents the portal asks for.
• Apply for your Masters programme early, since a programme offer is a condition of the scholarship application.
• Prepare your transcripts and proof of grades in advance so you can show 1st Class Honours equivalence.
• Check whether your programme needs a language test and book it with enough time for results to arrive.
• Keep a copy of everything you submit through the Scholarship Portal for your own records.