University of St Andrews 2025 International Excellence Scholarship (Funded)

The International Excellence Scholarship is available to international students who will be studying at St Andrews for an undergraduate degree starting in 2025 with an Overseas fee status. The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence. The successful scholars will be expected to  serve as a Student Ambassador and represent the University at a number of events.

 

• Table of Content
• About University of St Andrews
• University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship
• University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of St Andrews

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University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship

Application Deadline	30 Jan 2025
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of St. Andrews
Type	Undergraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of St Andrews
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship

Value of award (per year): Full tuition fees (one award)

Duration of award: This award is paid annually for the duration of the student's undergraduate programme.

University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship Courses

• Art History
• Divinity
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Econometrics and Finance
• English
• Film
• Geography and Sustainable Development
• History
• International Relations
• Management
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Modern Languages
• Physics and Astronomy
• Psychology and Neuroscience
• Social Anthropology – Humanitarian and Environmental Crises MA
•  Classics

Requirements for University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship Qualification

You can apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your course application for a place at the University of St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at: Undergraduate

Subjects

Available to students studying:

Excluding Medicine, and excluding BA International Honours joint courses with William & Mary (see alternative funding available)

Domicile for fee status: Overseas

Schools

Available to faculty members from:

Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Divinity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Finance, English, Film Studies, Geography and Sustainable Development, History, International Relations, Management, Mathematics and Statistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology

Application assessment: Academic merit

Available to: Prospective students

Mode of study: Full time, Part time - daytime

Geographical criteria: All non-UK nations

Additional criteria

• Only available to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree (this includes direct entry into year two of course, it does not include students transferring from another institution).
• 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 fulfil 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.
• You will be asked to upload at least one of the following as supporting evidence of your Household income.  As stated in your funding financial profile. All relevant forms of income for the most recent full year including: employment, wage, salary statement, tax certificate, tax return, letter from department of works and pensions, local government, FAFSA, Council Tax statement, Tax credits, PIP, DLA, dividends, pension, annuity and where evidence is not available provide bank statements, E-statements (3 months) to show receipt of income. Preferably pdf or similar small file size format and in English.
• 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 counsellor or someone who knows your academic capabilities well.
  • The personal reference should be given from 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, senior staff member in an organisation 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 [email protected] by the scholarship deadline.

  It is extremely important that you give complete and accurate information when applying to us for funding.

  Your course and funding application are not linked and applying for funding in no way impedes your course application.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of St Andrews International Excellence Scholarship

The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on ‘View my applications’ in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application by mid March 2025.

Application Deadline

January 30, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of St Andrews on www.st-andrews.ac.uk to apply

This scholarship is available through the International Excellence Scholarship application.

This scholarship is available for application through the scholarship and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.

After you have applied to a new course beginning in the academic year 2025, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.

If, due to school policy or personal preference, 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 [email protected] by the scholarship deadline. The scholarships team will not be responsible for chasing references, this is the responsibility of the applicant.

Scholarship application form guidance

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 [email protected] by the scholarship deadline. Please ensure you submit the application before the deadline in order to be considered.

For more details visit: University of St Andrews website.