GCU New Postgraduate Student Scholarship- MSc Public Health

Awarded By: Glasgow Caledonian University in UK
Updated on Apr 25, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Apr 25, 2024
Amount: POUND 2,000
Countries:
United KingdomUK

Scholarship Overview

GCU New Postgraduate Student Scholarship- MSc Public Health provides financial support, to academically excellent Indian students, for pursuing any Masters Degree course at the Glasgow Caledonian University, This scholarship is specifically meant for Indian students who are pursuing full-time Masters Degree course in MSc Public Health from the Glasgow Caledonian University.

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
    • Master of Science in Public Health
    • Applicable for all Masters Programs

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 2,000 => Rs 2,01,400
Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 105.85 (last updated 9th January 2024)
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
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

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, 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

Application process:

  • Applicants will automatically receive the fee discount when they are offered a place on their chosen course, and at the time of invoicing for each subsequent year of their degree if they meet the criteria above

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.

Application Documents:

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

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Application final end date Not Available
Contact email: scholarships@gcuacuk
Contact number: 44 141 331 8770

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
  • The UK honors degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as, but not limited to medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health professions, microbiology and chemistry
  • IELTS:
    • 66 (with no band less than 60)
    • ELP Waiver: Applicants scoring 70% or higher marks in English in 12th are exempted from English language tests
  • Other academic and vocational qualifications:
    • Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis
    • If Students 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 the course via the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning scheme

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS Required (minimum score 65)
UG Required (minimum score 50%)

 

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 degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto considered for the scholarship. No separate application is required.

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

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time