Faculty of Engineering International Scholarships Postgraduate 2023/24

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Key facts

  • Number of scholarships: varies
  • Value: Typically £3,670
  • Opens: 8 February 2023
  • Deadline: 18 September 2023
  • Helps with: Tuition fees
  • Duration: Varies

Summary

We offer a number of scholarships for our Faculty of Engineering applicants joining postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses in academic year 2023/24.

All self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying offer holders with strong academic qualifications are encouraged to apply. Please note - you must hold an offer to a full-time postgraduate taught degree course starting in September 2023 or January 2024 before your scholarship application will be considered. If applying for postgraduate research course you must start during the 2023/24 academic year.

If you're applying for a postgraduate taught degree course, you'll receive a scholarship award equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees, which will typically be £3,670.* 

Applications for our Dean's International Excellence Awards are now closed, and successful applicants will be notified in due course. 

If you're applying for a postgraduate research degree course, you'll receive a scholarship award equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees for each year of study. Postgraduate research degree applicants can apply year round for the scholarships.

* If you are studying a two year MSc course, you will receive a 15% scholarship for your first year only. The amount varies for selected courses with a different tuition fee, including courses within Architecture & Biomedical Engineering.

Eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

To be considered for the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship applicants should have a 2:1 (or equivalent) in their undergraduate degree.

Dean's International Excellence Awards

Applications for the Dean’s International Excellence Award are now closed. Students who applied for this award were required to demonstrate academic excellence (usually a UK first class undergraduate degree or international equivalent), and the potential both to make a significant contribution to the Strathclyde community during their studies and in their chosen profession upon graduation (assessed by information provided in the scholarship application form). The deadline for applications for the Dean’s International Excellence Award was 30 June 2023.

Important things to note:

  • The value of the postgraduate taught scholarship award is equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees for your first year of study. This is typically £3,670 for courses with a tuition fee of £24,450.
  • If you are studying a two year MSc course, you will receive a 15% scholarship for your first year only.
  • The amount varies for selected courses with a different tuition fee, including courses within Architecture and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Applicants awarded the scholarship and studying an 18 month MSc course will receive a scholarship typically equating to £3,670. 
  • If you're applying for postgraduate research degree course, you'll receive a scholarship award equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees for each year of study.
  • The Faculty of Engineering’s International Scholarships are only open for self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying applicants enrolling on a full-time course.  Those who receive full sponsorship from a government office or embassy are not eligible to apply.
  • Applications are now being accepted and completed application forms should be submitted as early as possible.
  • In order to be considered for a scholarship an applicant must hold an offer to study a full-time course in the 2023/24 academic year.
  • The deadline for applicants applying to study a postgraduate taught course in September 2023 is 1 September 2023. The deadline for applicants applying to study in January 2024 is 8 December 2023.
  • Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.
  • Students who do not meet any of the required criteria in this announcement will automatically not be considered.
  • The Faculty of Engineering's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

Postgraduate taught applicants only:

  • Postgraduate taught applicants who wished to be considered for the Dean’s International Excellence Award had to apply by no later than 30 June 2023. Following this deadline those candidates who have been selected to receive this scholarship will be notified by email in due course.
  • Those candidates who are selected for the Dean’s International Excellence Award will be required to pay their deposit within 3 weeks of notification to remain eligible for the scholarship.
  • After 30 June 2023, postgraduate taught applicants may still apply to receive a Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (value: 15% of tuition fee) only.

Subject eligibility

Architecture, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil & environmental engineering, Design manufacture & engineering management, Electronic & electrical engineering, Mechanical & aerospace engineering, Naval architecture ocean & marine engineering, Aeronautical engineering, Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, Mechanical engineering, Naval architecture, Ocean engineering, Product design, Prosthetics & orthotics, Renewable energy, Engineering, Marine Engineering

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research

Study modes eligibility

Full Time

Fee Status

International

Student type

Applicant

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Further information

Postgraduate Taught

Applicants for postgraduate taught degrees will receive a scholarship equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees, with a typical fee reduction of £3,670.* 

The deadline for applications for the Dean’s International Excellence Award was 30 June 2023, and candidates will only be considered for the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (value: 15% of tuition fees) after this date.

Applicants only need to submit a single application to be considered for both scholarships. The deadline for applications for the Dean’s International Excellence Award is 30 June 2023. Scholarship applications may still be accepted after this date; however, applicants will be considered for the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (value: 15% of tuition fees) only.

Postgraduate Research

Successful full-time PhD students will receive a scholarship equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees for each year of study. Applications can be made year-round from postgraduate research applicants.

* The value of the postgraduate taught scholarship award is equivalent to a 15% reduction of your tuition fees for your first year of study. This is typically £3,670 for courses with a tuition fee of £24,450. The amount varies for selected courses with a different tuition fee, including courses within Architecture and Biomedical Engineering.

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How to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS USING OUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

You should write no more than 500 words on why you should receive a Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship.

The application process

Step 1 - Apply for the engineering course of your choice 

Step 2 - Receive an offer letter for your degree course

Step 3 – Submit the scholarship application form

Step 4 - If you're successful, you'll receive your scholarship offer letter via email.

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Contact us

For more information just send us an email to: eng-scholarships@strath.ac.uk.