The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship 2025-2026 at the University of Edinburgh; April 25, 2025
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Introduction
The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh offers exceptional opportunities for ambitious students seeking to advance their education in human medical sciences. With a commitment to fostering global health leaders, the University provides four prestigious scholarships covering the full tuition fees for selected postgraduate programmes during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Scholarship Overview
The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship is dedicated to nurturing skilled professionals who can significantly contribute to healthcare improvements in their communities. Preference is notably given to candidates from Africa, aiming to bolster medical expertise in regions where it can have profound impacts.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful candidates will receive:
- Full coverage of tuition fees for the entire duration of the chosen programme.
- Coverage of any additional programme-related costs for specific courses.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Glenmore Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be accepted into one of the eligible Human Medical postgraduate programmes at the University of Edinburgh for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Hold a domicile in an eligible country as defined by a specific subset of the DAC List of ODA Recipients (2025-2026).
- Demonstrate a high academic caliber, typically holding or expecting to achieve the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.
- Intend to firmly accept or have already accepted their admission offer from the University.
Eligible Programmes
The scholarship covers a wide range of postgraduate courses, available both online and on-campus:
Online Learning Programmes (3 Years, Part-Time):
- MSc Critical Care
- MSc Clinical Education
- MSc Clinical Management of Pain
- MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- MSc Clinical Trials
- MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care
- MSc Epidemiology
- MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases
- MSc Internal Medicine
- MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- MSc Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors
- MSc Primary Care Ophthalmology
- MSc Restorative Dentistry
- MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement
- MSc Surgical Sciences
- MSc Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology
- MFM Family Medicine
- MPH Public Health
On-Campus Programmes (1 Year, Full-Time):
- MSc Human Anatomy
- MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement
- MSc (by Research) Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences)
- MSc (by Research) Cardiovascular Biology
- MSc (by Research) Integrative Neuroscience
- MSc (by Research) Reproductive Sciences
- MSc (by Research) Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair
- MPH Public Health
Priority Countries
The scholarship particularly encourages applications from African nations, although it accepts candidates from a wider list of eligible countries, including but not limited to:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and several others.
Application Process
Candidates must follow these essential steps:
- Apply for admission to an eligible postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh.
- Obtain admission and firmly accept the offer (preference is given to unconditional offers).
- Submit the online scholarship application through the EUCLID system, accessible via the MyEd portal (https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk).
Applications should include a compelling personal statement addressing:
- The reasons for choosing the University of Edinburgh.
- The anticipated personal and professional benefits of the programme.
- How the knowledge and skills gained will positively impact your community, region, or country.
The scholarship application deadline is 23:59 (UK Time) on Thursday, 29th May 2025. Early submission is highly recommended to ensure full processing by the admissions team.
Selection Criteria
Scholarships are awarded based on:
- Academic excellence.
- Strength and clarity of the applicant’s personal statement.
- Potential to make significant contributions in healthcare within their home countries or regions.
- Priority consideration is given to candidates who have not previously pursued Master’s-level education.
Notification of Results
All applicants will receive notification regarding the outcome of their scholarship application by late June or early July 2025.
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