Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship

Awarded by : Glasgow Caledonian University

Updated on Nov 03, 2023
Tanuj Kumar

University Research Analyst

Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship

  • Applicable for

    Glasgow Caledonian University in UK

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 16,21,200/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Sep 2024

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

The postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship is offered at Glasgow Caledonian University to those international students who can contribute their input for a common good. The Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship covers up to £15,000 for an international student. Please note, that this amount is coverable only for tuition fees of the international student studying at Glasgow Caledonian University. Through this scholarship, the student ambassadors aim to bring positive change in the lives of people or communities at large through social innovation and teaching. 

Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship eligibility criteria for international students include holding an unconditional offer to study at GCU, proof of financial capability to cover living costs while studying in the UK and lastly must be enrolled in a full-time taught postgraduate master’s program paying a fee for the course of study at Glasgow Caledonian University at either Glasgow or London campus. 

Application for Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship is accepted from those applicants only who fulfil certain requirements like if they have helped less fortunate people in past and how, if any project has been set up by the applicant to help underprivileged communities, also if the applicants have volunteered.  

Applications for Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship will be assessed based on the applicant’s overview of how they would like to foster their ideas to bring a positive impact towards the common good. Also, the applicant’s two-minute-long video expressing themselves and their contributions towards the common good are also a beneficial factor in deciding whether or not the international students are eligible to get the Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship. 

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Glasgow Caledonian University in UK

  • Applicable for all Masters programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 15,000 => Rs 16,21,200

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 106.18 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • Full tuition fee Scholarship up to £15,000 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Any International fee paying student who can demonstrate how they have contributed to the ‘Common Good’ and are looking to commence studies in September and have an unconditional offer on a Masters course in either our Glasgow or London campus

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Financial/Tax Documents Required

  • Applicant must answer the below questions:
    • Have you helped others less fortunate?
    • Have you set up a project designed to help your community?
    • Have you volunteered?
    • Detail your financial need and how you will support your living costs in line with UKVI requirements 
    • Please detail how you would like to further impact the Common Good after graduating

Application Process:

  • The applicant is required to fill the online application before the application deadline
  • As part of the application, the applicant will be required to submit a video of no longer than 2 minutes telling the university about yourself and how you have contributed to the common good
    • Please detail the link of your Youtube or Vimeo video on the application form
  • Applicants will be required to sign a consent form for video, audio, and photography with the copyright notice

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • No specific deadline mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/scholarships/scholarshipfaq
Contact email scholarships@gcu.ac.uk
Phone number +44 141 331 8770

Additional Information

  • Must hold an unconditional offer of study with GCU before applying or the application will be rejected
  • You must be able to cover your living costs in line with the UKVI requirements when applying for a Visa 
  • All awards are non-transferable to any other programme or academic session if you are awarded the scholarship.
  • Only applicants on a Full Time Taught Postgraduate Masters course are eligible to apply
  • Applicants will be required to sign a consent form for video, audio and photography with copyright notice.
  • Scholarships will not be deferred to any other academic session and cannot be combined with any other GCU Scholarship 
  • Students  will be required agree to the Ambassadors Charter which will be requirements that the successful applicants must undertake that are updated below:
    •  record 3 vlogs/blogs about your experience as a student of GCU 
    • at least 1 social media takeover e.g instagram live
    • be in attendance and adopt an ambassadorial role at our open days/ open afternoons for GCU London
    • 1 hour per week as a Unibuddy helping answer prospective students' questions about life at GCU

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