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UEA DAVID SAINSBURY MSC SCHOLARSHIPS IN GLOBAL PLANT HEALTH

Application Deadline: 30 May 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) offers the prestigious David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health to a limited number of applicants on the MSc in Global Plant Health.

ELIGIBILITY:

Funding Type: Tuition Fees and Maintenance

Course Start Date: September 2026

Criteria: Socioeconomic Related, UK Fees, International Fees

School/Faculty: Faculty of Science and Biological Sciences

The David Sainsbury Full MSc Scholarship:

You are eligible for a full scholarship under these terms if you meet all these criteria:

You are in receipt of an offer of a place on the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health

You are a national of or domiciled in a least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income country or territory as defined by the Overseas Development Agency Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list, version 2026-27 for entry in the 2026-27 academic year.

There are a limited number of scholarships available, and these will be awarded throughout the year, so you are advised to apply early.

The David Sainsbury 50% Fee Scholarship:

You are eligible for a full scholarship under these terms if you meet all these criteria:

You are in receipt of an offer of a place on the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health

You are not a national of or domiciled in a least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income country or territory as defined by the Overseas Development Agency Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list, version 2024-25 for entry in the 2025-26 academic year. For example, you are a national of and domiciled in an upper-middle-income country or higher-income country (including the UK) according to this list.

There are a limited number of scholarships available, and these will be awarded throughout the year, so you are advised to apply early.

BENEFIT:

The David Sainsbury Full MSc Scholarship: Each full scholarship will cover up to the full cost of the tuition fee (£37,200 international fee for 2026-27, £18,850 UK fee)

maintenance grant (exact value at the UKRI postgraduate researcher stipend level to be determined for 2026-27; in 2025-26 it was £20,780)

an additional £4,000 for travel costs (subject to valid economy class travel receipts)

The David Sainsbury 50% Fee Scholarship: Each 50% fee scholarship will cover up to 50% of the full cost of the tuition fee (50% of either £18,850 UK or £37,200 international fees for 2026-27), minus any other awards or scholarships you are in possession of that cover more than 50% of the fee.

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UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (IMAE)

LOCATION: Canada

The International Master’s Award of Excellence, valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five full-time terms within the allowable program time limits (6 terms), will be awarded to eligible international master’s students normally entering a research-based graduate program at the University of Waterloo. Faculties will nominate eligible students based on the Faculty’s award allocation. Students will be selected based on academic excellence as demonstrated through their application for admission to the graduate program.

ELIGIBILITY:

Level: Masters

Program: Open to any program

Citizenship: International/study permit student

Selection process: Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department

Term: Winter, Spring, Fall

International students who are registered full-time and assessed international tuition fees. 

Normally given to students in research-based programs (thesis or major research paper). 

Will normally only be given to students entering the first term of their program (term 1.0).

Students must demonstrate academic excellence through criteria established by the Faculty.

Students must meet the academic progress requirements of their program and not have outstanding probationary admission requirements. 

This award could be in addition to other internal or external scholarships (e.g., UW Graduate Scholarship, OGS, etc.). Note: scholarships are different than sponsorships—see next bullet.

Normally, students should not be concurrently receiving foreign government or agency sponsorship (e.g., China Scholarship Council, Libyan sponsorship, etc.) or be fully or partially self-funded in excess of the Faculty minimum levels of support.

Students grandparented under the existing IMSA program cannot be nominated for an IMAE; however, a student previously awarded an IMSA for a previously completed master’s degree can be nominated for an IMAE.

Students will be automatically considered for this award based on their application for admission. Departments and/or Faculty will define their own internal process by which they select recipients based on the eligibility criteria and allocation.

Faculties may impose stricter eligibility criteria as appropriate.

For information regarding international funding programs, please visit the Graduate Studies International Funding webpage.

Contact person: For further information about this award, please contact the applicable:

Department Graduate Co-ordinator

BENEFIT:

Award valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five terms.

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