Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships at University of Edinburgh

The Scottish Government runs the Scotland Saltire Scholarships with Scottish higher education institutions, including the University of Edinburgh. Up to 50 awards are available for one year of a taught postgraduate Masters in selected subjects at any Scottish institution. The scholarship is funded by the Scottish Government in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.

Recipients take part in activities during the academic year, such as welcome and end-of-year events, and help promote Scotland and Scottish higher education.

The University of Edinburgh

One-year Masters programme at the University of Edinburgh in subjects related to these themes:

• Science
• Technology
• Creative industries
• Healthcare and medical sciences
• Renewable and clean energy

Online distance learning courses are not eligible for the scholarship.

Up to 50 (across all the Scottish Universities)

Nationals of Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan and USA.

Each scholarship is worth £8,000 and lasts for 1 academic year. The amount is deducted from tuition fees.

You must be a citizen who is permanently and ordinarily resident in Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Pakistan, or the USA. You must also be accepted for full-time admission to a one-year postgraduate Masters programme in an eligible subject at the University of Edinburgh (see above).

The award is based on academic excellence. You must have, or expect to obtain, the international equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

You should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and have firmly accepted that offer by the scholarship closing date.

If you completed an undergraduate degree in Scotland, you are not eligible.

Applications are currently closed.

Details on eligibility and how to apply for the Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships Scheme are on the Study in Scotland website. The closing date is 31 July 2020.

Check the official website (link below) for full application instructions.