Scholarships at Glasgow Caledonian University

With an increased thirst for solving the world's social problems, global businesses are looking for the right mix of critical, intellectually curious and entrepreneurial scholars and practitioners who are armed with the knowledge and mindset needed to tackle some of the world's most pressing problems, GCU are happy to announce that we have scholarships available which will be awarded on an overall assessment of merit and promise of the candidate, including their financial circumstances.

What you get

• GCU will cover £7,000 towards your tuition fee for the full-time MSc Social Innovation master's course commencing September 2024.

Who can apply?

• Home, EU and Rest of UK students.

• International Students.

Terms and conditions

• The award is non-transferable to any other programme if you change your course to the one specified at the time of application.

• Awards cannot be deferred to another academic session and are for the full-time programme only.

Glasgow Caledonian University – GREAT Scholarships 2024 –  Bangladesh & Kenya

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Glasgow Caledonian University is offering 3 scholarships to students from Bangladesh and Kenya applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK.

Are you considering a postgraduate degree in the UK? A GREAT scholarship could be for you!

The GREAT Scholarships are jointly funded by Glasgow Caledonian University with the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council.

The scholarship offered are as follows:

• £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year master’s programmes to students from Bangladesh and Kenya who will enrol into Glasgow Caledonian University in September 2024. Application deadline 30 May 2024.

Eligibility

The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at the 41 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Who should apply?

You must meet the criteria below

• Hold an offer of a place for an eligible postgraduate taught programme September 2024 intake only.

• Be from one of the listed countries above.

• The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class or upper second class honours degree.

International students with Indian, Nigerian and Pakistani nationality, who study a full-time postgraduate taught course, on-campus in Glasgow or London, from the academic year 2024-2025 are eligible for up to £3,000 scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount. There is no need to apply for this scholarship separately as your eligibility will be assessed on application. The tuition fee scholarship will be applied at enrolment, should you be successful in your application to your chosen course.

GCU Plus: There is an additional opportunity for students with Indian, Nigerian and Pakistani nationality who have a strong academic background and can demonstrate their commitment to study through their statement of purpose, or who have a strong score in one of the GCU- approved English Language tests. In this case, you may be eligible for an additional £1,000 scholarship over and above the New to GCU Postgraduate Scholarship described above, to a total of £4,000 as a scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount. There is no need to apply for this scholarship separately as your eligibility will be assessed on application. The tuition fee scholarship will be applied at enrolment, should you be successful in your application to your chosen course.

International students with the following nationalities: Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam, who study a full-time postgraduate taught course from the academic year 2024-2025 are eligible for a £3,500 scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount.

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is the University for the Common Good. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the communities we serve and this is at the heart of all we do, especially in our social innovation teaching and research.

What is the scholarship?

• Full tuition fee scholarship for 1 Year Masters programme.

You must have an unconditional offer to study for a master's degree at GCU (Glasgow or London campus) commencing September 2024 and be able to detail how you will cover your living costs in line with UKVI visa regulations.

Scholarships will be awarded on an overall assessment of the merit and promise of the candidate, including their financial circumstances this is a highly competitive scholarship for limited places and no late applications will be accepted.

Selection criteria will be based upon the following answers when you apply:

• Applicant has a strong academic profile

• demonstrates how you have contirbuted to the common good

• Applicant has demonstrated financial need

• Applicant has clearly outlined how the programme fits with their future ambitions and goals

You will be required to agree to the Ambassadors' Charter, which outlines requirements for successful applicants. These are:

• Record three vlogs/blogs about your experience as a student of GCU

• At least one social media takeover (such as Instagram live)

• Be in attendance and adopt an ambassadorial role at our open days/afternoons

• One hour per week as a Unibuddy helping answer prospective students' questions about life at GCU.

Who can apply?

Any International fee-paying student who can demonstrate how they have contributed to the Common Good and are looking to commence studies inSeptember 2024 and have an unconditional offer on a master's degree in either our Glasgow or London campus.

As part of the application, you will be required to submit a video of no longer than two minutes telling us about yourself and how you have contributed to the Common Good. Please detail the link of your Youtube or Vimeo video on the application form.

This scholarship is very competitive so please ensure your application details the impact your Common Good activity has made.

• Have you helped others less fortunate?

• Have you set up a project designed to help your community?

• Have you volunteered?

• Detail your financial need and how you will support your living costs in line with UKVI requirements

• Please detail how you would like to further impact the Common Good after graduating.

Terms and conditions

• Must hold an unconditional offer of study with GCU before applying or the application will be rejected.

• You must be able to cover your living costs in line with the UKVI requirements when applying for a visa.

• All awards are non-transferable to any other course or academic session if you are awarded the scholarship.

• Only applicants on a full-time, taught postgraduate master's course are eligible to apply.

• No late applications will be accepted.