St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship 2026

Organisation : University of St. Andrews, UK
Scholarship Name : St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship 2026
Applicable For : International student with Overseas Fee Status, applied for a specified undergraduate degree at the university starting in 2026
Scholarship Amount : Annual financial support from the universit
Last Date : 28th January 2026
Website : https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/scholarships-catalogue/undergraduate-scholarships/international-excellence-scholarship/

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What is St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship?

The St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship 2026 is an opportunity offered to students with an overseas fee status studying at St Andrews for specific undergraduate degrees starting in 2026. Selected candidates will receive financial support. The scholarship is available to both full and part-time (daytime) prospective students. Candidates will be selected based on academic performance. Last date of application is 28th January 2026.

Eligibility of St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship

To be eligible, an applicant must:-
** be an international student with overseas fee status
** display academic excellence with relevant proof
** have applied for a specified undergraduate degree at the university starting in 2026

Note:
The scholarship is available to both full and part-time (daytime) prospective students.

Benefits of St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship

Selected candidates will receive annual financial support from the university for the duration of their respective undergraduate courses.

How To Apply For St. Andrews International Excellence Scholarship?

** This scholarship is available through the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships application.
** This scholarship is available for application through the scholarship and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.
** After you have applied to a course beginning in the academic year 2026, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal.
** You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your login details before you can apply for this scholarship.
** If, due to school policy or personal preference, you are unable to upload your references please upload a document detailing the name and email address of your referee and ask them to email the reference to ugscholarships@st-andrews.ac.uk by the scholarship deadline.
** The scholarships team will not be responsible for chasing references, this is the responsibility of the applicant.

Additional Criteria:
** This scholarship is only available to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree.
** This includes direct entry into year two of the course, but it does not include students transferring from another institution.
** The Selection Committee seeks applicants who are gifted students with academic excellence.
** Recipients of the scholarship will be expected to engage with our Student Ambassadors Scheme.
** Work through the scheme is varied but will likely involve engaging in outreach activities and assisting our Admissions staff with events aimed at prospective students to help share your experience of being a student at St Andrews.
** Selection is based on academic excellence.
** We encourage applicants to use the free text boxes within the application form to articulate how they meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship – please see the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships webpage for more guidance.
** Applicants who do not wish to be considered for needs-based scholarships and wish to only be considered for the International Excellence Award are not required to enter in household income information in the application form.