Scotland's Saltire Scholarship

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships is a programme of scholarships offered by the Scottish Government in collaboration with Scottish universities and colleges.

Scholarships are available to citizens of the following countries: Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan and USA.

Saltire Scholars will also have the opportunity, where possible, to take part in a programme of activities over and above their studies, including dialogue with the academic and business community in Scotland.

As one of our Saltire Scholars, you'll act as an ambassador not only for the Saltire Scholarships programme, but also for Scotland.

Maintain a standard of conduct that will uphold the good reputation of the Saltire Scholarship Programme and the institution at which they study.

Actively participate in the programme's extra-curricular events. Scholars will participate in a welcome reception and an end of year conference. (Scholars may be excused from attending in the event of exceptional circumstances).

Support communications activity promoting Scotland and Scottish higher education, based on their own experience. This might include:

Posting on social media about their time and experience in Scotland.
Being available for an interview (including on camera) during either the welcome or end-of-year event, granting Scottish Government and the relevant university the right to use the text and footage indefinitely.
Agreeing that the Scottish Government can use any photographs, blogs, quotes etc in connection with your Saltire Scholarship participation for marketing purposes.

he course must be a postgraduate Masters level course in one of the following subject areas:

Science
Technology
Creative industries
Healthcare and medical sciences
Renewable and clean energy