The International Excellence Scholarships application is available to international students who will be studying at the Unversity of St Andrews for an undergraduate degree starting in 2022 with an Overseas fee status. The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence.
The successful scholars will be expected to fulfill an ambassadorial role and represent the University at a number of events.
Apply once to be considered for the following funding opportunities:
- International Excellence Scholarship: For entrant undergraduate students with an overseas fee status, one award of £25,000 per year
- Global Merit Award: For entrant undergraduate students with an overseas fee status, at least 22 awards of up to £5,000 per year
- Olea Scholarship: For entrant students from Romania entering their first year as a Computer Science undergraduate at St Andrews.
International Excellence Scholarships University of St Andrews Brief Description
- Domicile for fee status: Overseas
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Year of entry: Entrants in 2022
- (Please note that this scholarship is not available to students who are transferring to St Andrews.)
- Subjects: All excluding Medicine and BA International Honours
- Schools: All excluding Medicine
University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarships Eligibility Criteria
- Only available to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree (this includes direct entry into year two of the course).
- Applicants must be academically achieving within the top 10% of their school
- The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence. The successful scholars will be expected to fulfill an ambassadorial role and represent the University at a number of events.
- You will be required to provide a statement of motivation in support of your application (not more than 250 words). This should include your reasons for applying for the Scholarship, explaining how you would expect to benefit from the opportunities the award provides and describing how you think you might contribute to the community while studying at the University of St Andrews. Also include details of academic achievements which you believe would make you a good candidate for this scholarship.
- Recipients of the scholarship will be expected to engage with our Student Ambassadors Scheme. Work through the scheme is varied, but will likely entail engaging in outreach activities and assisting our
- Admissions staff with events aimed at prospective students and offer holders to help share your experience of being a student at St Andrews.
- You will also be required to provide two references; both an academic and personal letter of recommendation (not more than 200 words each).
- The academic reference could be from a teacher, college counselor, or someone who knows your academic capabilities well.
- The personal reference should be given by a non-family member who will serve as a personal character reference. For example, an academic advisor who is aware of your personal attributes, a current or former employer, or a senior staff member in an organization where you have volunteered.
- If, due to school policy, you are unable to upload your references please upload a document detailing the name and email address of your referee and ask them to email the reference to ugscholarships@st-andrews.ac.uk by the scholarship deadline.
NOTE: It is extremely important that you apply for funding by giving complete and accurate information. Your course and funding application are not linked and applying for funding in no way impedes your course application.
International Excellence Scholarships at University of St Andrews Coverage
- Duration: Annually for the duration of the student’s undergraduate programme
- Value (per year): £25,000
- Type of award: To cover tuition fees and a contribution towards living costs
- Number of awards available: 1
(Note: all scholarships will only be awarded if suitable candidates are found)
How to Apply for International Excellence Scholarship 2022-2023
This scholarship is available for application through Scholarships and Funding. After you have applied to a new course beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, you can access Scholarships and Fund through My Application.
After applying for your chosen course beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, you must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your login details before you can apply for this scholarship.
If, due to school policy, you are unable to upload your references please upload a document detailing the name and email address of your referee and ask them to email the reference to ugscholarships@st-andrews.ac.uk by the scholarship deadline.
- When do applications open: End October 2022
- Scholarship application deadline: 1 February 2023
