The Queen Margaret University International Scholarship January 2027 offers a competitive tuition-fee reduction for new international students beginning eligible undergraduate or taught postgraduate programmes at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The scholarship is worth £3,000 and is awarded as a reduction in tuition fees. It is available to self-funding international students whose programme has an international tuition fee of more than £12,500 for a single year of study.
For students starting in January 2027, scholarship applications must be submitted by 31 October 2026 at midnight GMT. Applicants do not need to have received an offer from QMU before applying for the scholarship, although they must have applied for an eligible course.
The scholarship is competitive and is intended to support students who can demonstrate strong academic or professional achievements, clear career ambitions, an interest in studying at QMU or in Scotland, and a meaningful financial need.
Degree Level
The QMU International Scholarship is available for:
- Undergraduate degree programmes
- Taught postgraduate degree programmes
The scholarship is intended for new international students beginning their first year of study at QMU.
It is not a general PhD or research scholarship. QMU separately advertises funded PhD opportunities for doctoral applicants.
Available Subjects
The QMU International Scholarship can be used for eligible undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes offered at Queen Margaret University.
QMU offers programmes across areas including:
- Business and Management
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing
- International Management
- Communication and Public Relations
- Media and Digital Campaigning
- Health and Social Care
- Public Health
- Global Health
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nutrition
- Radiography
- Medical Imaging
- Education
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Film and Theatre
For January 2027, QMU lists programmes including MSc Accounting and Finance with CIMA, MSc Global Health, MSc International Management and Leadership, MSc Marketing (International), MSc Medical Imaging and several other postgraduate programmes. Applicants should check the individual course page to confirm that their selected programme is eligible.
Successful applicants receive:
- £3,000 toward tuition fees
- A reduction in the tuition fee payable for the eligible programme
- Financial support during the applicable year of study at QMU
The £3,000 scholarship is granted for one single year of study and cannot be used as payment toward any deposit required for the programme. Students cannot reapply for the scholarship in subsequent years.
The award is a tuition-fee contribution rather than a full-cost scholarship. Students should therefore arrange separate funding for remaining tuition fees, accommodation, food, travel, visa expenses and other living or study costs.
Eligible Nationalities
The QMU International Scholarship is intended for international fee-paying students.
Queen Margaret University welcomes students from more than 80 countries. Its international country information includes countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and many others.
Applicants should confirm their fee status and eligibility with QMU if they are uncertain whether they qualify as an international student.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the January 2027 QMU International Scholarship generally need to meet the following conditions:
- Be a new international fee-paying student.
- Be applying for an eligible undergraduate or taught postgraduate programme.
- Apply for a course taught on campus at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
- Be self-funding and not funded by a sponsor.
- Choose a programme with an international tuition fee of more than £12,500 for a single year of study.
- Begin the eligible programme in January 2027.
- Meet the academic and English-language admission requirements of the selected programme.
- Submit the scholarship application before the applicable deadline.
- Demonstrate strong reasons for choosing the selected degree.
- Explain how the degree will contribute to future career development.
- Demonstrate interest in studying at QMU and/or in Scotland.
- Provide information about noteworthy academic or professional achievements.
- Explain the positive financial impact the scholarship would have.
Applicants do not have to have received an offer or accepted their place at QMU at the time of submitting the scholarship application. However, they must have applied for an eligible course.
Required Documents
The scholarship application has a relatively simple documentation requirement.
Applicants must prepare:
- A scholarship application submitted through the QMU online form.
- A supporting statement of between 500 and 1,000 words.
The supporting statement should explain:
- Why the applicant has chosen the degree programme.
- How the programme will benefit the applicant’s future career.
- Why the applicant wants to study at Queen Margaret University and/or in Scotland.
- Important academic or professional achievements.
- The financial impact that receiving the scholarship would have.
- Any other information relevant to the application.
QMU specifically states that additional documents such as CVs, references, or separate statements will not be considered for the scholarship application and should not be sent. The university application form is also not used as part of the scholarship decision.
Applicants should therefore focus carefully on producing a strong, authentic supporting statement rather than submitting unnecessary additional documents.
How Winners Are Selected
Scholarship applications are assessed by a panel after the application deadline.
The supporting statement is particularly important because QMU states that the statement will be assessed by the scholarship panel, while the university application form is not used in the scholarship decision.
The application should therefore demonstrate:
- Clear academic or professional achievements
- Strong reasons for selecting the chosen degree
- Realistic career ambitions
- Genuine interest in QMU or Scotland
- A clear explanation of financial need or impact
- Strong motivation and potential
The scholarship is competitive, and meeting the basic eligibility requirements does not guarantee an award.
Application Procedure
Applicants should follow these steps:
- Explore the eligible undergraduate or taught postgraduate programmes at Queen Margaret University.
- Select a programme beginning in January 2027.
- Check the programme’s academic, English-language, and tuition-fee requirements.
- Submit an application to study at QMU.
- Complete the online QMU International Scholarship application.
- Prepare a supporting statement between 500 and 1,000 words.
- Explain your academic or professional achievements and future career plans.
- Explain why you want to study at QMU or in Scotland.
- Describe the financial difference the scholarship would make to you.
- Submit the scholarship application before 31 October 2026.
- Wait for the scholarship panel to assess the application.
Applicants do not need to have received an admission offer before submitting the scholarship application. However, the scholarship is only relevant to students applying for an eligible QMU course.
QMU advises applicants to use their own words when preparing the personal statement. The university states that statements suspected of using AI will not be considered.
Application Deadline
For students starting in January 2027, the QMU International Scholarship deadline is:
- 31 October 2026 at midnight GMT
QMU states that students starting in September must apply by 31 March, while students starting in January must apply by 31 October before the start of their degree.
Applicants should submit their scholarship application before the deadline and allow enough time to prepare a strong supporting statement.
Important Point
Applicants should keep the following points in mind:
- The scholarship is worth £3,000.
- The award is deducted from tuition fees.
- It is available for one single year of study.
- Students cannot use the scholarship to pay a required programme deposit.
- Students cannot reapply in subsequent years.
- Applicants must be self-funded rather than sponsored.
- The eligible programme must have an international tuition fee above £12,500 for a single year of study.
- The programme must be taught on campus at QMU in Edinburgh.
- Both undergraduate and taught postgraduate applicants can be considered.
- Applicants do not need an offer before submitting the scholarship application.
- A 500–1,000-word supporting statement is required.
- Additional CVs, references, and statements are not considered for the scholarship application.
- January 2027 applicants must apply by 31 October 2026.
- The scholarship does not cover all tuition and living costs.
