Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships (Edinburgh, Scotland)

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The Scottish Government, in collaboration with Scottish universities, are offering Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships to citizens of select countries who wish to study full-time Masters degrees fully delivered in Scottish universities, in the areas of science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy. The scholarships target students who aspire to become influential leaders and who have wide ranging interests outside their studies, as well as a desire to broaden their personal and academic experience in Scotland.

Saltire Scholars will act as ambassadors not only for the Saltire Scholarships programme, but also for Scotland. They have to:

Maintain a standard of conduct that will uphold the good reputation of the Saltire Scholarship Programme and the institution at which they study.
Actively participate in the programme’s extra-curricular events.
Support communications activity promoting Scotland and Scottish higher education, based on their own experience. This might include posting on social media about their time and experience in Scotland.
Be available for an interview (including on camera) during either the welcome or end-of-year event, granting Scottish Government and the relevant university the right to use the text and footage indefinitely.
Agree that the Scottish Government can use any photographs, blogs, quotes etc in connection with your Saltire Scholarship participation for marketing purposes.

Level/Field(s) of study:
Masters degree in science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, or renewable and clean energy. Examples of subject ares include:

Science – e.g. Earth Sciences; Environment; Energy; Geology; Weather and Climate; Plants/Botany; Animals/Zoology.
Technology – e.g. Software; Engineering; Bioinformatics; Information; Systems; Multimedia; Engineering; Computers.
Creative industries – e.g. Communications, Media and Culture; Broadcasting; Film; Animation; Journalism; Cultural; Publishing; New Media Studies; Computer Games / Computer Arts; Design; Graphic; Industrial; Interior; Fashion.
Healthcare and medical sciences – e.g. Physical and Life Sciences; Astronomy; Chemistry; Physics; Biology; Health Sciences; Biotechnology.
Renewable and clean energy -e.g. Sustainable Engineering; Renewable Energy; Biomass / Bio fuels; Hydro / Solar / Tidal / Wind power.

Target group:
Nationals of the following countries: Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan and USA.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
Each award is worth £8000 to be used towards tuition fees for the duration of 1 year of full time study on a postgraduate Masters programme at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.

Any additional costs and expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Application instructions:
In order to apply for a Saltire Scholarship candidates must have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course. The scholarship application form must be submitted online by 31 July 2020.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Course starts Fall 2020

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Deadline: 31 Jul 2020
Amount: GBP 8,000 - 8,000
Postal Code: EH1 3DG
Number of Scholarships: 50

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be citizens of Canada, India, Japan, USA, Pakistan or China (Hong Kong citizens are also eligible as it is a Special Administrative Region of China)
Have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course. See the official website (link found below) for a list of Scottish universities. But students of the Open University in Scotland are not eligible.
Be able to demonstrate that they can meet the costs of living in Scotland and the remaining tuition fees.
Not have previously studied for a full undergraduate degree in Scotland, nor have previously received a Saltire Scholarship.
Meet the language requirements of the course.
Complete an application form and submit it by the closing date of 31 July 2020.

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in studying in Scotland and/or at a specific Scottish university and aspire to work and study in a global context and take a position of leadership in their chosen career. They must also demonstrate a willingness and the necessary interpersonal and communication skills required to participate in the programme of activities that accompanies the scholarships.

Providers

Study in UK Study in Scotland Abertay University Edinburgh Napier University Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School of Art Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Open University Queen Margaret University Edinburgh Robert Gordon University Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) University of Edinburgh University of Aberdeen University of Dundee University of Glasgow University of St Andrews University of Stirling University of Strathclyde University of the Highlands and Islands University of the West of Scotland

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