University of Stirling

Other eligibility requirements The University of Stirling is proud to support Chevening Scholarships. It enables us to make education more accessible for international students who are reliant on scholarship funding to pursue postgraduate study in Scotland and the UK. In partnering with Chevening, the University of Stirling will be able to build upon and enrich our thriving international community here in Stirling, Scotland and further afield. The University of Stirling welcomes applications from any Chevening-eligible country in any subject. All applicants who wish to be considered for an award at Stirling are encouraged to select the university as their first preference within their Chevening application. To be eligible for a Chevening scholarship applicants must: Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory. Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended. Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice. Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience. Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by the deadline listed on the application timeline.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You can apply through the Chevening Scholarships website.

Other eligibility requirements As an exclusive GEMS Education UniConnect Partner, the University of Stirling works in close partnership with GEMS schools in Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. We love welcoming students from all over the world to the University of Stirling, and our GEMS International Undergraduate Scholarship offers eligible students £2,000 per year (£8,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees. If you are eligible for this award, your annual fee payments will automatically be reduced by £2,000. If you need a student visa to study in the UK, you will still be required to pay the International Tuition Fee Deposit as part of the standard admissions process. Eligibility and availability You must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes. You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible full-time undergraduate programme delivered at the University's Stirling campus. You must be a full-time student at any GEMS Education school at the point of application to the University of Stirling. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship (the exception being the University of Stirling’s Sports Scholarship).

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Students will automatically be identified as part as the admissions process. No separate application is required for this award.

Other eligibility requirements We offer sports scholarships to talented student athletes helping them to fulfil their potential. We support students competing in our core sports, listed below, and other sports if at an international level: Our core sports are: football; golf; swimming; tennis; triathlon; curling. Students receive: funding support, academic flexibility, national standard coaching, essential equipment and opportunity to stay on campus. Other sports must feature in BUCS, Commonwealth, Olympic or Paralympic programmes.

Sport

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To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must hold - or be in the process of applying for - a place on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme at the University of Stirling. Students must also meet the sport-specific qualification criteria. Download and complete an application form and return before the start of semester in September. Places are confirmed by post before the start of the semester each year. Number of awards - Multiple.

We love welcoming students from all over the world to the University of Stirling. If you are eligible for this award, your annual fee payments will automatically be reduced by £2,500. If you need a student visa, you will still be required to pay the International Tuition Fee Deposit as part of the standard admissions process. Eligibility and availability You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible undergraduate course at the University of Stirling starting in September 2026 or January 2027. You must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes. Students who successfully progress from any qualifying pathway programme delivered at INTO Stirling onto a University of Stirling undergraduate course are also eligible. You must be a full-time international student. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship (the exception being the University of Stirling’s Sports Scholarship).

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Students will automatically be identified as part of the admissions process. INTO Stirling students will be automatically identified as part of the progression process. No separate application is required for this award. Number of awards - Multiple.

Other eligibility requirements Karen Napier Scholarships are open to applicants for the MSc Investment Analysis only. Two Karen Napier Scholarships are generously funded by the Karen Napier Fund and the University of Stirling Management School in memory of Karen, a graduate of the MSc in Investment Analysis. Each scholarship will meet the course tuition fees and will also provide a maintenance award of £11,000. The maintenance award will be paid in two instalments, half in September 2025 and half in January 2026.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Complete the online application form ensuring that all sections are answered legibly.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility requirements: You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling. You must be classed as an international student for tuition fee purposes. You should have graduated with a University of Stirling undergraduate degree delivered by Lingnan University in Hong Kong. This award is only available to students entering directly into a full-time postgraduate degree programme, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award. If offered more than one University of Stirling award then the highest value award will be applied.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Students will automatically be identified as part as the admissions process. No separate application is required for this award. Number of awards - Multiple

We have a long history of supporting international students to become global citizens and forge successful careers around the world. This scholarship is open to full-time, on-campus, self-funding students who are living in mainland China, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, Macau, South Korea, or Taiwan at the point of application. Eligibility and availability You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling starting in September 2026 or January 2027. You must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes. You must be living in mainland China, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, Macau, South Korea, or Taiwan at the point of application. You must enter directly into a full-time postgraduate degree programme, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award (the exception being the University of Stirling’s Sports Scholarships). If offered more than one University of Stirling award, then the highest value award will be applied.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Eligible students will automatically be identified as part of the admissions process. No separate application is required for this award. Number of awards - Multiple.

Other eligibility requirements The Postgraduate Taught International Partnerships Scholarship offers a 20% fee waiver on full-time postgraduate taught (PGT) courses and applies to students who have undertaken international study abroad/exchange, International Summer School or have graduated with a University of Stirling degree from our international partners. Applicants must fulfil one of the following criteria: Graduated with a University of Stirling degree from a partner institute. Undertaken international study abroad or exchange at the University of Stirling International Summer School.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

No separate application is needed. Students will automatically be assigned a 20% fee waiver as part of the enrolment process. Number of awards - Multiple.

Applications will be considered from potential students who: are already in the UK; and have applied for a place on an undergraduate, postgraduate taught or access programme at the University of Stirling and have an official Home Office status that is one of the following: asylum seeker; refugee; humanitarian protection with forced migration background; limited leave to remain with forced migration background; discretionary leave to remain with forced migration. Housing costs are not covered by the scholarship, and applicants must live within a commutable distance of the university at the point of application.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Please complete the application form and return to our Widening Participation team. Number of awards - Multiple.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility and availability These scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate and postgraduate students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, EU and International students who meet the sport-specific qualification criteria and who meet or exceed their academic conditions for entry. Scholarships are awarded in the form of fee waivers and are for each year of study, so undergraduates would receive the £2,000 fee waiver for each of the four years of an Honours degree. As undergraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible for a full Honours year fee waiver, the sports scholarship is only applicable to the first three years of their course. Up to 18 scholarships in football, golf, swimming, tennis and triathlon will be awarded, each with a value of £2,000 (undergraduate) or £4,000 (postgraduate) per year of study. Other sporting disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis if recipients meet the required criteria.

Academic excellence, Sport

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of academic merit and sporting achievement.

Other eligibility requirements We are delighted to offer our Stirling Alumni Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded in the form of a 15% tuition fee waiver for new students in the first year of a Master’s degree, and is open to all full-time and part-time students, studying at our Stirling campus. The award is offered on a pro-rata basis for students who are studying part time. Eligibility and availability You should have previously graduated with an undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling. Excludes online courses - this scholarship is only available to students entering directly into a full-time or part-time postgraduate taught Masters degree course, delivered at the University of Stirling's campus. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award. If offered more than one University of Stirling award then the highest value award will be applied.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Students will automatically be identified as part of the admissions process. No separate application is required for this award. It is preferred that current undergraduate students at Stirling apply with a Fast-Track application through your Student Portal for an eligible postgraduate course. For previous graduates, please apply directly via the University of Stirling website. Number of awards Multiple

Eligibility for UK applicants Applicants must meet the following requirements: a minimum of 2.2 honours degree and an offer of a place on MSc Aquatic Pathobiology, MSc Aquatic Veterinary Studies or MSc Sustainable Aquaculture; you must be based on the Stirling campus for the course of study- distance learning is not permitted for this award; this scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship or award; be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September. Eligibility for overseas applicants a minimum of 2.2 honours degree and an offer of a place on MSc Aquatic Pathobiology, MSc Aquatic Veterinary Studies or MSc Sustainable Aquaculture starting in September 2026; you must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes; you must be living outside the UK at the point of application; you must be based on the Stirling campus for the course of study- distance learning study is not permitted for this award; this scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Submit your application. Number of awards 13 (7 for UK and 6 for overseas students).

Other eligibility requirements The Undergraduate TNE Partner Transfer Scholarship offers a 20% fee waiver for TNE students who transfer from an official TNE partner of the University to study at Stirling for a year or more at an undergraduate level on a programme open to all international students. Eligible applicants will receive a 20% fee waiver on the University’s published international fees, per year of study, applicable at the time of entry and for the duration of their undergraduate study at Stirling. Applicants must transfer to the University of Stirling from an official TNE partner and study on a programme open to all international students. Hebei Normal University (HNU) students who transfer to the University of Stirling to study on a programme that is specific to them are not eligible for this scholarship.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

No separate application is needed. Students will automatically be assigned a 20% fee waiver as part of the enrolment process.

This scholarship is available to students who successfully progress from a qualifying pathway programme delivered by the University of Stirling International Study Centre onto a University of Stirling postgraduate taught course. Students who progress with an overall score of 70% and above: £4,000 tuition fee waiver. Students who progress with an overall score of 60-69%: £3,000 tuition fee waiver. Students who progress with an overall score of 50-59%: £2,000 tuition fee waiver. The fee waiver only applies to the first year of study at the University of Stirling. Eligibility and availability You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible full-time postgraduate taught course delivered at our Stirling campus. You must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes. You must have successfully completed a relevant University of Stirling International Study Centre pathway programme. This excludes English-only and English pre-sessional language courses. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship or award. You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling starting in September 2026 or January 2027.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Eligible students will automatically be identified as part of the admissions process. No separate application is required for this award. Number of awards - Awarded to all eligible students.

Eligibility and availability You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling, any application without a valid offer will not be assessed. You must pay the Scholarship deposit of £1,000 to secure the scholarship by the deadline outlined on your scholarship offer letter (see ‘how to apply’ for deadlines). Please ensure that you have read the?terms and conditions?before submitting your application. You must be a new student starting at the university in September 2026 or January 2027. You must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes. You must be a self-funded student (those receiving external sponsorship or other scholarships will not be eligible). You must enter directly into a full-time postgraduate degree programme delivered at the University’s Stirling campus. Online degrees are not eligible. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award. If offered more than one University of Stirling award, then the highest value award will be applied. Students progressing from an INTO Pre-Masters course are not eligible to apply but may be eligible for INTO Progression scholarships.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Applications must be submitted via the Vice Chancellor's Scholarship Application 2026-27. We aim to assess all applications and make scholarship offers within 4 weeks of receiving your application. If your scholarship application is successful and a scholarship offer is made, you will be required to pay a £1,000 deposit to secure the scholarship by the relevant deadline outlined below. Details of how to pay will be included in the scholarship offer letter.