Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships For International Students

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships is a program of scholarships offered by the Scottish Government in collaboration with Scottish universities in the areas of science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy. 

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships are an incredible opportunity to study in a country with world-leading universities and a long tradition of academic excellence. Our chosen scholars are people who aspire to become influential leaders in their future careers. They have wide-ranging interests outside their studies and a desire to broaden their personal and academic experience in Scotland.

The scheme offers up to 50 awards, each worth £8000, towards tuition fees for any one year of full-time study on a postgraduate Masters program at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.

Scholarships are available to citizens of the following countries: Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan, and the USA. 

Eligibility Rules

In order to be eligible for a Saltire Scholarship, candidates must:

• Have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course.
• Be a citizen of Canada, India, Japan, USA, Pakistan, or China (Hong Kong citizens are also eligible as it is a Special Administrative Region of China).
• 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.
• Not 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.  

ELIGIBLE COURSES:

The course must be a postgraduate Masters level course in one of the following subject areas:

• Science
• Technology
• Creative industries
• Healthcare and medical sciences
• Renewable and clean energy
• Courses must be full-time and delivered in Scotland. Online, distance-learning, or courses delivered at a Scottish university campus overseas are not eligible for the scholarship.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

Applicants must demonstrate:

• An interest in studying in Scotland and/or at a specific Scottish university.
• The aspiration to work and study in a global context and take a position of leadership in their chosen career. 
• A willingness and the necessary interpersonal and communication skills required to participate in the program of activities that accompanies the scholarships.

Requirements

Saltire Scholars will be required 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 program’s extra-curricular events. Scholars will participate in a welcome reception and an end of year conference. (Scholars may be excused from attending in the event of exceptional circumstances).
• 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.
• Being 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.
• Agreeing that the Scottish Government can use any photographs, blogs, quotes, etc in connection with your Saltire Scholarship participation for marketing purposes. 
• In accordance with relevant data protection legislation, give consent to the use of their contact data in order to receive information on the Saltire program both during their studies and after graduation.

TERMINATION OF SALTIRE SCHOLARSHIPS

• To maintain the integrity of the Saltire Scholarships and its alumni network, the Scottish Government may remove Saltire Scholars from the program – for example where they do not adhere to the principles of the program; or where their continued membership of participation may cause embarrassment or damage to Scotland’s reputation.

• At any time, the relevant higher education institution will be able to recommend to the Scottish Government the removal of a Saltire Scholar from the program, for disciplinary or other issues that they consider make that individual’s continued participation in the program inappropriate.

What Can U Study?

The scholarships are designed to support the promotion of Scotland as an excellent destination for academic learning and are targeted at the priority sectors of:

• Science
• Technology
• Creative industries
• Healthcare and medical sciences
• Renewable and clean energy

This includes a wide range of subjects across all of Scotland's universities and higher education institutions.

The list below is intended as a guide to priority subject areas. This list is not exclusive and applications for courses in broader subject areas will be considered. Please check with your institution to see what courses are covered.

Examples of subject areas include:

SCIENCE

Earth Sciences

Environment

Energy

Geology

Weather and Climate

Plants/Botany

Animals/Zoology

TECHNOLOGY

Software

Engineering

Bioinformatics

Information

Systems

Multimedia

Engineering

Computers

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

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

Physical and Life Sciences

Astronomy

Chemistry

Physics

Biology

Health Sciences

Biotechnology

CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Sustainable Engineering

Renewable Energy

Biomass / Biofuels

Hydro / Solar / Tidal / Wind power

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