University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is in the world's top 100 universities and the UK's top 10. We have been welcoming world changers since 1451 and have dedicated ourselves to inspiring great minds from the pioneer of television, John Logie Baird, to writer and produce of Doctor Who and Sherlock, Steven Moffat. Today we continue that tradition with more than 18,000 undergraduate students and 7,000 postgraduate students from across the globe each year.
Why choose the University of Glasgow?
• 91% student satisfaction (Student Barometer 2014)
• Top 100 in the world-Times Higher rankings 2014
• UK’s first UNESCO’s city of Music, host to around 130 music events every week
• Voted top in student life Which? University 2014
• Consistently voted as the top place to shop in the UK, outside of London
• Member of the prestigious Russell Group of 26 leading UK research intensive universities in the UK
• Founder member of Universitas 21, an international grouping of universities dedicated to setting worldwide standards for higher education
• Located in Glasgow's unique west end – UK's 3rd largest city
Excellence in teaching
Our research-led approach is one of the reasons why a postgraduate degree from the University of Glasgow is so prized, but our students also benefit from opportunities to study abroad, improve their employability, take part in work placements and explore a wide range of social activities. As a result, we welcome students from more than 120 countries around the world every year. We make sure our graduates are equipped with the skills they need to compete in a global workplace, and with friendships and networks that last a lifetime.
Contact Details
- 0141 330 6828; (0) 141 330 2000
- 0141 330 2000
- University Avenue
6 University Gardens
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G12 8QQ
United Kingdom
Awards Offered:
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Royal Historical Society: Postgraduate Research Support Grants
Closes: January 14th, February 18th, May 6th, June 18th, September 9th and November 12th -
University of Glasgow Postgraduate Research Scholarships
Please consult the organizationCloses: Please refer to institution website -
Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (ORS)
The difference between home/EU fee element and international feesCloses: February 1st -
Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Postgraduate Scholarships
Stipend of £13,590. The project will benefit from £5,300 per year research costs. -
China National Excellent Self-Funded Scholarship
An award of 6,000 USD is available to per nominate. Nominates achieve "Special Excellence" (no more than 10 places) will receive an enhanced award of 10,000 USD. -
Adult Education for Social Change (Erasmus Mundus International Master)
scholarship includes a contribution to the student participation costs (including tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to the students' participation in the programme} a contribution to student travel and installation costs a monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the programmeCloses: 10 January -
Ann Hart Buchanan Scholarship
The scholarship will: Consist of one annual payment of £600, being the annual income from the endowment; if the interest from the endowment is less than £600, the award will reduce accordingly; Be held by any student(s) for a maximum period of one year; the annual sum may be split in any one given year and awards made to multiple students; Be payable in one instalment for one year of study. In the event of no suitable scholar being identified in any year, no award will be made and the income for that year added to the capital to provide income in a future year. -
Carspring IMI Female Automotive Scholarship
The value of the scholarship is £1,000 for winning candidates. Winners will also be given a minimum of 2 weeks’ work experience in Carspring's London or Berlin office. -
Central & East European, Russian & Eurasian Studies (Erasmus Mundus International Master)
scholarship includes a contribution to the student participation costs (including tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to the students' participation in the programme) a contribution to student travel and installation costs a monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the programmeCloses: 26 January -
International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities (Erasmus Mundus)
scholarship includes a contribution to the student participation costs (including tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to the students' participation in the programme) a contribution to student travel and installation costs a monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the programme -
Gordon Studentships
The studentships will cover the cost of the student’s fees up to a maximum of the annual tuition costs for UK and EU studentsCloses: 31 May -
Humanitarian Scholarships
The Scholarship provides: Full tuition fee waiver for the duration of study £5,000 per year stipend Accommodation costs for the duration of study (University of Glasgow accommodation only) For applicants with refugee status: £5000 per year stipend towards living costs per year of study -
Idealo Scholarship
The scholarship will provide you with £650 per month and will be paid directly to the recipient by idealo internet GmbH. The funding is for 12 months/2 semesters. After this, idealo will verify if the recipient fulfilled the criteria. -
Jim Gatheral Scholarship
Up to £4000. The number and value of the awards allocated each year will be at the discretion of the Panel. -
John Buchanan Rankin Travel Scholarship
To be determined on an individual basis. In appropriate cases an award will be made to cover travel expenses and a stipend during a period of study at an overseas institution. Selection will be based on academic excellence, relevance of the trip to be undertaken and anticipated impact on the student’s studies. -
Mary Elizabeth Rankin Travel Scholarship
To be determined on an individual basis. In appropriate cases, an award will be made to cover travel expenses and a stipend during a period of study at an overseas institution. Selection will be based on academic excellence, relevance of the trip to be undertaken and anticipated impact on the student’s studies -
Modern Material Artefacts Inaugural Scholarships
The level of scholarship will be decided on the basis of the students’ applications and demonstrated need; it is likely that individual scholarships will be for less than £5,000Closes: 1st June -
MRes Human geography Studentship
Such a studentship will pay home and EU fees (c.£6,000) but does not offer any stipend to cover living expenses (and it is understood that you might need to do some part-time work to assist with covering such costs). -
Security, Intelligence & Strategic Studies (Erasmus Mundus Masters International Scholarship)
scholarship includes a contribution to the student participation costs (including tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to the students' participation in the programme) a contribution to student travel and installation costs a monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the programme -
Sir Fitzroy Maclean Postgraduate Scholarships
£3000 fee discount + £1500 stipend paid in December and April -
South West University of Finance and Economics Scholarship
15% for those who completed a Study Abroad programme and enrolling on a Masters 10% for direct entry to a postgraduate taught programme -
Singapore Institute of Technology Scholarship
S$5000-S$7000* * Values in S$ subject to change depending on exchange rate at the date of payment