GCU New Postgraduate Student Scholarship- Masters

Awarded By: Glasgow Caledonian University
Updated on Nov 20, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Dec 28, 2024
Amount: GBP 3,000
Countries:
United KingdomUK

Scholarship Overview

The GCU New Postgraduate Student Scholarship at Glasgow Caledonian University in the United Kingdom is designed to support international students enrolling in postgraduate programs, including an MSc in International Business, Science in International Business, and Business Development – he had a postgraduate degree.

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 the United Kingdom.

  • Master of Science in Luxury Marketing
  • Master of Science in Applied Instrumentation and Control
  • Master of Science in Social Work
  • Master of Science in Risk Management
  • Master of Science in Advanced Internetwork Engineering
  • Master of Science in Biomolecular & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Master of Science in Food Bioscience
  • Master of Business Administration Luxury Brand Management
  • Master of Science in International Tourism and Events Management
  • Master of Science in Mechancial Engineering
  • Master of Science in Cyber Security
  • Master of Science in International Business Management
  • Master of Science in Big Data Technologies
  • Master of Science in International Fashion Marketing
  • Master of Science in Clinical Microbiology
  • Master of Science in Financial Technology
  • Master of Science in Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Research
  • Master of Science in International Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Science in Physiotherapy
  • Master of Science in Social Innovation
  • Masters in Diabetes Care and Management
  • Master of Science in International Banking and Finance
  • Master of Science in Public Health
  • Master of Science in Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice
  • Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering
  • Master of Science in Fashion and Lifestyle Marketing
  • Global Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Applied Data Science in Engineering
  • Master of Science in Forensic Psychology
  • Master of Science in International Marketing
  • Master of Science in International Human Resource Management
  • Master of Science in Environmental Management (Waste, Energy, Water, Oil and Gas)
  • Master of Science in International Management and Business Development
  • Master of Science in Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
  • Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Applicable for all Masters Programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: GBP 3,000 = 3,26,889
Conversion rate used: 1 GBP = Rs. 107.54
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates If the Scholarship Can Be Used for This Type of Expense
Application × Not covered in scholarship
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
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • SOP:
    • Statement of Purpose is required and should contain the following:
      • Motivation for wanting to study this particular course, at GCU in particular, and how you have learned more about this course
      • What interests you about your chosen course’s content, and what makes it the most suitable one for you to undertake
      • Was there a particular factor in your choice of institution, such as the local area, the reputation of the team involved in the course, placement opportunities, or similar?
      • Your background, in relation to previous studies, employment or work experience, and why this course represents an appropriate progression from what you have done before
      • Your plan upon graduation and how this course will help you realistically achieve your goals and objectives
      • Should also outline why you wish to study in the UK, rather than study a course in your home country
      • The statement of purpose should be your own work, conveying your own views, and should not contain text copied from the GCU website or elsewhere
  • LOR:
    • Letters of reference should be provided on company/institution headed paper and signed by the referee. Photocopies of these are fine
    • Academic references should be provided by a current or previous tutor from your most recent studies
    • These should outline your suitability for the course you are applying for, with some evidence possibly in relation to your academic abilities, personal qualities, or career aspirations
    • Employment references should be provided by a current or previous supervisor or line manager from your most recent employment or work experience
    • Letters of reference should not be provided by a friend or family member
  • Academic Transcripts
    • Academic transcripts must be official copies suitable for external purposes.
    • Transcripts marked with wording such as “unofficial” or “student’s copy” are not suitable.
    • Transcripts should not be screenshots or printed pages from a website
  • Academic and professional certificates:
    • Secondary school certificates should be from the examination awarding body (such as Cambridge, SQA, WAEC, Indian State Board Higher Secondary Education)
    • English Language proficiency scores
    • Provide a photocopy of passport identification pages

Scholarship Application
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Scholarship link:
https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/scholarships/postgraduate/new-to-gcu-postgraduate-24-25
Application Link:
https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/scholarships/postgraduate/new-to-gcu-postgraduate-24-25
Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official Transcripts Required
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LOR Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Date
Scholarship End Date Not Available
Contact Email scholarships@gcu.ac.uk
Contact Number 44-141-331-8770

Additional Information
Additional Information:

  • Fast track courses will be subject to half of the standard ‘New to GCU’ scholarship
  • Distance Learning or Part-time courses are not eligible for this discount

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicant must be self-funded
  • Applicants must have any one of the following in the relevant subject:
    • Four years Bachelor’s degree (50% minimum; second class average over course duration)
    • Three years Bachelor’s degree (60% minimum; first-class average over course duration) OR
    • UK honors degree 2:2 (or equivalent), with two years’ appropriate management experience if the applicant has a non-business degree (For MBA Luxury Management course)
  • IELTS:
    • 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)
  • PTE: 54 with no element less than 51
  • ELP Waiver: Applicants scoring 70% or higher marks in English in 12th are exempted from English language tests
  • if applicants do not have the typical academic entry qualifications but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognized professional bodies, they may be eligible to enter this course via the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning scheme
  • For Master of Science in Applied Instrument and Control: the UK honors degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or physical science discipline with a strong electrical, electronic, or physics element
  • For Master of Science in Electrical and electronic engineering: UK honors degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in electronic or electrical engineering or a related subject
  • For Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering: the UK honors degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a suitable mechanical or manufacturing engineering discipline
  • For Master of Science in Big Data Technologies: the UK honors degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in computing with software development, for example, computing, computer science, software engineering, web technologies, and computer engineering

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name Indicates if exam is required
UG Required (minimum score 50.0%)
IELTS Required (minimum score 6)
PTE Required (minimum score 54)

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their Bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts, LOR, SOP, etc.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time