Fully Funded 2026 International Excellence Scholarship at University of St Andrews, UK – For Undergraduate Students | Deadline: 28 Jan 2026

The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence. The successful scholar will be expected to serve as a Student Ambassador and represent the University at a number of events.

About University of St Andrews

St Andrews is a unique and captivating place, and the University is a key part of its charm. Seven centuries of history link the students with the town, leading to the ancient and yet modern institution apparent today. For those interested in visiting or moving to St Andrews, we recommend taking a look at the town information, which describes the facilities and opportunities open to the local community. You can also find information about the University’s governance, history, and strategy for the future in the sections below.

International Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of International Excellence Scholarship

This award is paid annually for the duration of the student’s undergraduate programme.

Requirements for International Excellence Scholarship Qualification

This scholarship is only available to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree. This includes direct entry into year two of the course, but it does not include students transferring from another institution.

The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence.

Recipients of the scholarship will be expected to engage with our Student Ambassadors Scheme. Work through the scheme is varied but will likely involve engaging in outreach activities and assisting our Admissions staff with events aimed at prospective students to help share your experience of being a student at St Andrews.

Selection is based on academic excellence. We encourage applicants to use the free text boxes within the application form to articulate how they meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship  – please see the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships webpage for more guidance.

Application Deadline

January 28, 2026

How to Apply

This scholarship is available through the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships application.

This scholarship is available for application through the scholarship and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.

After you have applied to a course beginning in the academic year 2026, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your login details before you can apply for this scholarship.

If, due to school policy or personal preference, you are unable to upload your references please upload a document detailing the name and email address of your referee and ask them to email the reference to ugscholarships@st-andrews.ac.uk by the scholarship deadline. The scholarships team will not be responsible for chasing references, this is the responsibility of the applicant.

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