SCHOLARSHIP: University of Glasgow, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate |Masters

The University of Glasgow will fund up to six studentships covering tuition fees and a stipend for up to five years to enable students to receive comprehensive MRes (pre-PhD) training and to subsequently undertake supervised independent research in a chosen field of economics, leading to a PhD through the Adam Smith Business School offers of a prestigious combined MRes/PhD training scheme in Economics. It starts with the 2 years MRes programme.

Candidates who complete the MRes at a sufficiently high level will be given priority for admission into the 3-4 years PhD stage. Funding is annually renewable and includes small teaching obligation starting from year 2.

About university:

The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s four ancient universities.

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Scholarship deadline:

May 1, 2025

Scholarship details:

Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
Study Abroad: Study in UK
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Scholarship | £15,975 Stipends/Yr | Research Costs
No IELTS Required

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

To be considered for the University of Glasgow Scholarship, you must:

Hold an offer for the MRes Economics starting in September 2025.
Meet the entry requirements for admission to the MRes program.

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

To apply for the University of Glasgow Graduate Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

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Submit an application for an MRes Degree at the University of Glasgow

March 2025: First round of awards

Candidates who apply for the Economics MRes by Friday 1 March 2025 will be considered for the scholarship in the second half of March. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by email by Friday 29 March 2025. Those who are unsuccessful will not be considered again.

May 2025: Second round of awards

Candidates who apply for the Economics MRes by Wednesday 1 May 2025 will be considered for the second round of the award for the remaining scholarships. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by email by Wednesday 29 May 2025.

Scholarship Benefits:

The scholarship will run for a maximum of 5 years. Each year’s funding is conditional on successful progression and acceptance into the PhD programme and includes:

tuition fees at the standard Home/EU or international rate
an annual bursary equivalent to the RCUK rate – £19,795 for 2025/26 (estimate)
during the 3 PhD years there will be a research support grant of £4,925 per annum