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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE FACULTY OF SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT MASTERS STUDENTS, JANUARY 2027

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

LOCATION: Scotland

The Faculty of Science is delighted to be offering the International Excellence Award for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students – January intake. They invite applicants who hold an offer of admission for January 2027 entry to one of the Faculty of Science’s on-campus Master’s programmes and are classified as international for fee status to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate excellent academic performance (current and/or previously gained) and any relevant extracurricular or professional experience.

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle, and so making an early application for admission is advised.

To be considered for a Faculty of Science International Excellence Award for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students – January intake, candidates must:

Be a new, international (non-EU) fee-paying student holding an offer of admission for a full-time, Postgraduate Taught Masters degree in the Faculty of Science for January 2027 entry.

Be self-funded. Students who receive full scholarships, for example from a government office or embassy, will not be eligible.

Applicants must meet all of the above eligibility criteria to be considered for a Faculty of Science International Excellence Award for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students – January intake.

Successful candidates will be selected on their academic performance (current and/or previously gained) and any relevant extracurricular or professional experience alongside their scholarship application form.

Awardees must register for an on-campus Faculty of Science Masters degree for January 2027 entry and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria. The scholarships cannot be deferred or transferred to any other entry points.

As a condition of the scholarship, successful applicants must make their deposit payment by the relevant deadline date below. The faculty reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship offer if the deposit payment deadline is not met.

If the scholarship offer was made in August 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment by 16 September 2026.

If the scholarship offer was made in September 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment by 16 October 2026.

If the scholarship offer was made in October 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment by 16 November 2026.

If the scholarship offer was made in November 2026, awardees are required to make the deposit payment no later than two weeks from the date of issuance of the award letter.

The scholarship will be awarded towards the payment of a student’s tuition fee. It cannot be used for payment of a deposit.

The deadline for consideration is 30 November 2026.

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle.

Students are only eligible to hold one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

The Faculty of Science’s decision on the awarding of scholarships is final. Appeals will not be considered.

A link to the scholarship application form will be included in an applicant’s offer of admission.

BENEFIT:

The value of the Faculty of Science International Excellence Award for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students is £7,000 – £8,000 and will be deducted from your tuition fees.

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QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS 2027-28 – CYCLE 1

Application Period: 18 November 2026 to 13 January 2027

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year master’s degree in a low- or middle-income Commonwealth country.

Aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, to broaden horizons, and to build a global network that will last a lifetime.

ELIGIBILITY:

Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face—both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.

Each year there are two opportunities to apply for QECS—cycle 1 opens in November/December, and cycle 2 opens in March/April. You only need to submit one application, but you are welcome to apply more than once if there is another country you are interested in studying in.

Look through the list of countries and universities hosting scholarships in this cycle. Please note that only the courses listed are eligible for scholarship funding.

You must have attained a minimum of 2:1 or equivalent at the undergraduate level.

Visit the relevant university website for more information on your chosen course using the links included below.

Complete and submit a QECS application for your chosen university/course by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button. Once you’ve clicked apply, you’ll be directed to a login page. If you don’t already have a myACU account, please create a new account to get started.

Submit an application to your chosen university for admission to your chosen course.

Applicants are strongly advised to read the application guidance and FAQs pages before starting an application.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded tuition fees

Living allowance (stipend) for duration of award

Return economy flights to host country

One-off arrival allowance

Research Support Grant (on request only; subject to approval)

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