UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN GLOBAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline for January 2027 Intake Round 1: Monday, 14 September 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Global Leaders Scholarship has been established to recognise international applicants who can demonstrate the highest levels of academic, personal, and extracurricular endeavour. The scholarship is competitive and will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate the highest levels of academic, personal, and extracurricular endeavour within their scholarship application form.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Global Leaders Scholarship is competitive, and students are required to submit an application form in order to be considered. In order to apply for the scholarship, you must already have an offer of a place at the University of Lincoln for an undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2026/27 academic year. Please note that this scholarship is not available to students with home-fee status.

Students who are in the process of completing their studies at the time of submitting their scholarship application will need to provide a copy of their most recent academic transcripts as part of their scholarship application. 

For students intending to join an undergraduate programme, the transcripts should evidence high school grades that are equivalent to 128 UCAS points or above. Students intending to join a postgraduate taught programme will need to provide evidence of grades from their undergraduate degree that are equivalent to a 2:1 or higher. 

Please visit your country webpage for more detail regarding regional entry requirements that are equivalent to a 2:1. 

In addition to meeting the above academic requirements, students must complete a Global Leaders Scholarship Application Form. The form must be completed and submitted by one of the following closing dates:

For a programme of study commencing in January 2027:
Round 1: Monday, 14 September 2026
Round 2: Monday, 19 October 2026

The Global Leaders Scholarship Application Form for a programme of study commencing in January 2027 will be available next year.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

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GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AND MOBILITY SCHOLARSHIP (GEMS) AT MONASH UNIVERSITY 

Application Deadline: December 2026.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) program aims to bring the best and brightest PhD students to Monash University Malaysia, where they can work with international top-class research teams on some of the world’s core challenges.

The scholarship includes a study-away program of up to 9 months at either Monash University Australia, Monash University Indonesia, or the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

The GEMS program offers 15 scholarships each year, with each recipient receiving funding for 42 months. Visit the GEMS website for more information on GEMS.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to Malaysian and international students who are eligible.

Applicants must possess a minimum academic qualification of First Class Honours (H1) or its equivalence (H1E) recognized by Monash Malaysia.

Other eligibility requirements apply and will be published in due course.

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis

When you apply for admission into your preferred degree program, you will be able to select your scholarship type. No separate application is required.

By clicking on a course, you will be directed to further information, including details on ‘How to Apply.’

However, before applying for a GEMS, it is recommended that you first contact the main supervisor for your preferred GEMS research topic listed on the GEMS website. Please provide details of your academic background and achievements to the supervisor so that they can assess your suitability for the GEMS research topic of your interest.

For further information, please contact the Monash University Malaysia Graduate Research Office at mum.gro@monash.edu.

Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) recipients are required to contribute a maximum of 240 hours per year in academic support and/or research support activities as determined by the Managing School.

GEMS recipients must commence their mobility term in the Host Institution (Australia/ Indonesia/ India) no later than 18 months from their course commencement date.

GEMS recipients must commence in the year the scholarship is awarded. The successful candidate is encouraged to enroll as soon as possible, and no later than December 2026.

BENEFIT:

Stipend

42 months, including up to 9 months in Australia, Indonesia, or India.

Duration, stipend, and other benefits

The period in Malaysia: a monthly stipend of RM 2,950 for 33-36 months.

The period in Australia: a monthly stipend of RM 8,500 for up to 9 months.

The period in Indonesia (Monash University Indonesia) or India (IITB): a monthly stipend of RM2,950 up to 9 months, similar to the rate in Malaysia.

A grant of RM 9,000 is provided to subsidize costs, including visa, insurance, and travel.

Depending on your school of enrolment, you may be funded for conference attendance, fieldwork, or other activities relevant to your research project.

Tuition Fee Waiver

100% tuition fee waiver up to a maximum of 4 years full-time equivalent under the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS), valued at RM 218,880 for international students and RM 193,920 for domestic students (at 2026 fee rates).

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