University of the West of Scotland

UWS is delighted to announce that self-funding international applicants applying to selected degree programmes* at our Scottish and London campuses for entry in 2025/26 will be eligible for an enhanced scholarship. A limited number of places with enhanced scholarships will be made available so please apply now, secure your offer and find your place at UWS. As a UWS graduate, you'll be work-ready and feel prepared to contribute both locally and globally. Your learning and teaching experience will be student-centred, personalised and distinctive - preparing you for a rewarding future. Our cutting-edge courses are career-focused and will help you develop advanced knowledge and understanding in your chosen field. Details of scholarship For 2025/26 entry to UWS Scottish and London campuses, the net tuition fee payable for selected degree programmes* is £10950, which represents a scholarship equivalent to approximately 30-40% of the usual fee. Please note you will be required to pay a minimum deposit of 75% of the total net tuition fee payable prior to CAS issuance and the remaining balance must be paid in full before the start of your second term. If you are on a multi-year programme of study, the scholarship and fee for each year of study will be held as it was at the point of entry. This fee reduction only applies to selected programmes* at our Scottish and London campuses. Please note that this scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other UWS scholarship or bursary.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

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Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Other eligibility requirements Applies to self-funding students. The offer applies to full-time or part-time taught master's courses and programmes or research only; it does not apply to PGDE, MEng, Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) courses. Only applies to full-time or part-time study at one of our Scottish campuses. This discount cannot be combined with any other tuition fee discount or scholarship. To qualify, students are required to have studied at UWS or a previous higher education institution which is now part of UWS, for at least one year and meet the master's degree entry requirements. Note: Self-funded students include those who are currently funded their own studies as well as those students who are currently funded through the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). Fee Status - Scotland, All other UK & Republic of Ireland, International.

Mature students

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

Application: Awarded automatically

The UWS Global Scholarship is aimed at international (including EU/EEA) students who have achieved academic excellence in their studies prior to applying to UWS. It is those students applying for an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree or taught postgraduate degree* at one of our Scottish campuses. Value: The UWS Global Scholarship is worth either £2000 for every year of your undergraduate studies or a single one-off £2000 for taught postgraduate studies. Conditions: The UWS Global Scholarship is open to unconditional offer holders, who are self-funding, full fee-paying, international (including EU/EEA) students who have applied to study one of our bachelor degrees at one of our four Scottish Campuses. Please note the following: The scholarship can only be awarded to unconditional offer holders and prior to a CAS being issued If you meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship, it will be deducted automatically from your tuition fees before your CAS is issued The scholarship is only available to students applying to study at one of our Scottish campuses No scholarships will be awarded retrospectively The UWS International Team will guide and support you through the application process and your eligibility for this scholarship

Academic excellence

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

Automatically applied if eligible.