The Lady Eileen McDonald EU & International Student Fund

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Key facts

  • Number of scholarships: Varies
  • Value: £300-£500
  • Opens: 15 September 2025
  • Deadline: 10 July 2026
  • Helps with: Equipment and study costs, Living costs, Travel costs
  • Duration: One off award

Summary

The fund is to assist EU and International students with one-off, unforeseen emergencies that cannot be met through their savings, income, or sponsorship. The fund is not to replace, or top up, the ongoing funds required to cover living costs whilst studying in the UK.

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Eligibility

Is this for you?

Registered students at the University of Strathclyde shall be eligible to apply to the Fund if they meet the following criteria:

  • You have fallen into financial hardship due to a one off, unforeseen emergency after starting your course of study with an appropriate funding arrangement in place.
  • You are not eligible to apply to the University Discretionary Fund by virtue of your residence status.
  • A payment of between £300 and £500 from the fund would make a significant contribution to your ability to complete your studies successfully; and
  • You are unable to meet your immediate living costs through your existing funding.

The level of award will be assessed on a case-to-case basis. Awards are around £300-£500 and are to meet immediate short-term living costs. Because of this the fund cannot replace a regular income, savings, or a sponsor. Awards will normally be made in the form of a grant.

Subject eligibility

Accounting & finance, Aeronautical engineering, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology & biological sciences, Biomedical engineering, Biomedical science, Business, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Civil & environmental engineering, Civil engineering, Computer science, Data analytics, Design manufacture & engineering management, Economics, Education, Electronic & electrical engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental engineering, Forensic science, Health, History, Hospitality & tourism, Human resource management, Immunology, International relations, Journalism, Languages, Law, Management, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics & statistics, Mechanical & aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering, Microbiology, Naval architecture, Naval architecture ocean & marine engineering, Ocean engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy & biomedical sciences, Physics, Politics, Product design, Prosthetics & orthotics, Psychology, Renewable energy, Science, Social policy, Social work, Software engineering, Speech & language therapy, Sports engineering, Teaching

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate Taught, Undergraduate

Study modes eligibility

Full Time, Part Time

Fee Status

International

Student type

Current student

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How to apply

Applications to this fund are made through a short pre‑assessment process.

Before submitting a request, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility criteria. If, based on the information you provide, you do not meet the criteria, you will not be invited to submit a full application.

Pre‑assessment process

To begin, please complete the International Student Financial Support – pre‑assessment form:

👉 International Student Hardship Fund – Pre‑Assessment : University of Strathclyde

As part of the pre‑assessment, you will be asked to provide brief details about:

  • Why you no longer have access to the funds you expected to rely on during your studies
  • Your current income and savings
  • Any one‑off, unforeseen emergency or significant change in financial circumstances

The Student Money Support Team will review this information.
If your circumstances indicate that you may be eligible, you will be invited to complete a full application. Submitting a pre‑assessment request does not guarantee that funding will be awarded.

 

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Contact us

studentmoney@strath.ac.uk (for enquiries only)