Partially funded

QMU International Scholarship

Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Queen Margaret University offers a small number of competitive scholarships to new applicant international fee-paying students. The scholarship is granted as a reduction of the tuition fee for one year of study.

It covers on-campus undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes at QMU, Edinburgh. Applicants do not need to hold an offer or have accepted a place when they apply.

Award Information

  • Applied for an on-campus undergraduate or taught postgraduate degree at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
  • International (overseas) fee-paying student.
  • Self-funding, not funded by a sponsor.
  • Programme has an international tuition fee of more than £12,500 per year.
  • New applicant; an offer or accepted place is not required at the time of applying.
  • £3,000 reduction of the tuition fee.
  • Payable for one single year of study only; students cannot reapply in subsequent years.
  • Cannot be used towards any deposit required for the programme.
  • September starters: 31 March before the start of the degree (midnight GMT).
  • January starters: 31 October before the start of the degree (midnight GMT).
  • Applications for September 2026 entry are closed; applications for January 2027 entry are open.
  1. Apply to a QMU on-campus undergraduate or taught postgraduate programme.
  2. Complete the online scholarship form.
  3. Write a supporting statement of 500 to 1,000 words in your own words, covering: reasons for choosing the programme and its benefit to your career; interest in QMU and/or Scotland; notable academic or professional achievements; the positive financial impact of the scholarship, such as typical income and financial commitments; any other relevant matter.
  4. Wait for the panel decision after the closing date.

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Documents you will need

  • Supporting statement (500 to 1,000 words) only. No CVs, references or other statements are considered.

How selection works

A panel assesses the statement. The university application form is not used in the decision. Statements suspected of using AI are not considered. Applicants are notified after the closing date once the panel has met.

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