Scholarship Overview
- The University of Dundee’s Global Excellence Scholarship targets international students who intend to pursue a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught program and have received an offer for a full-time, on-campus course.
- The scholarship aims to recognize and reward international students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and to support high-achieving students who desire to study at the University of Dundee.
Host School(s)
- University of Dundee, Scotland.
Fields of Study
- Full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programs at this university excluding Medicine and Dentistry.
What does the scholarship cover?
- £5,000 awarded as a tuition fee waiver.
- The scholarship is paid every year of the study program.
How many scholarships are given?
- Not stated
Which countries are targeted?
Africa
- Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory,
- Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic,
- Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Djibouti, Egypt,
- Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,
- Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
- Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
- Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha,
- Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Americas
- Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda,
- Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile,
- Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
- El Salvador, Falkland Islands, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana,
- Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama,
- Paraguay, Peru, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, St Kitts and Nevis,
- St Lucia, St Vincent, Suriname, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago,
- Turks and Caicos Islands, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela
Asia
- Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei,
- Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia, Hong Kong, SAR of China,
- India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan,
- Laos, Lebanon, Macau, SAR of China, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia,
- Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Oman,
- Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria,
- Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Europe
- Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
- Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar,
- Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo,
- Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco,
- Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
- Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
- Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City
Oceania
- Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand,
- Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands,
- Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Am I Eligible to Apply?
To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
- have submitted an application to study at the University of Dundee from September 2025 or January 2026;
- have received an offer to study an eligible full-time, on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate taught program (the program must be 120 credits);
- have achieved either a 1st Class Honours Degree (for Postgraduate Taught applicants), or BBB at A-Level (for Undergraduate applicants);
- be classified as an International Fee-paying student by the University of Dundee;
- not be studying a PhD program;
- have a tuition fee of £21,600 for the program.
How Do I Apply – Next Steps
- You do not have to submit an application for this scholarship, as the University Admissions team will automatically assess your academic transcripts when you apply for a study program.
- This team will confirm your eligibility for the award.
NOTE:
- If you do not meet the criteria for this scholarship, the University will advise on which other scholarships are available.
Closing Date
- August 31, 2025
How Do I Get More Information?
Jenny Meya Nyirenda says
Good morning sir/madam. I am a Zambian lady. I am also an ordained Minister of the Gospel. I am an assistant Pastor at my local church. I am a lecturer and Head of Department at the University where I am employed on contract basis.
My previous educational/professional qualifications are as follows:
1. Diploma Level
(a) Diploma in theological /bible studies
(b) Diploma in nursing studies
2. Bachelor’s Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
3. Masterr’s Degree Level
Masters of Public Health Sciences
I am seeking your guidance as to which level of theologyical studies I may apply for in order to be eligibile for admission.
Can be admitted in a Theology Master’s programme seeing I have a BSc. and MPH qualification?
Or would I only be eligible for in a Theology Bachelor’s degree programme because of having diploma in theology studies?
Looking forward to your guidance