The University of Edinburgh takes pride in introducing the Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic session, aimed at supporting outstanding students. This scholarship underscores our dedication to advancing medical education and fostering improvements in global health. Below, you'll discover essential details about the scholarship's benefits, eligibility, application procedure, and selection criteria.
Glenmore Scholarship 2024 Highlights:
- Full Tuition Coverage: The scholarship covers the entire tuition fees for the duration of the selected postgraduate program.
- Diverse Program Eligibility: Supports a variety of Human Medical programs, available both online and on-campus, catering to different fields within the medical discipline.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Target Applicants: Primarily directed towards students from Africa, although all eligible countries listed in the DAC List of ODA Recipients for 2024-2025 are considered.
- Program Requirements: Applicants must secure admission for the academic year 2024-2025 into one of the eligible postgraduate programs mentioned in the scholarship details.
- Academic Excellence: A UK first-class honors degree equivalent is expected, demonstrating the applicant’s academic merit.
- Community Impact: Candidates should showcase how their studies will contribute to advancements in the health sector of their home country.
Eligible Programs:
1. Online Learning (Part-Time, 3 years): MSc Critical Care, Clinical Education, Clinical Management of Pain, and others, including specializations in Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trials, and Global Health.
2. On-Campus (1 year): MSc Human Anatomy, Science Communication and Public Engagement, various research-oriented MSc programs in life sciences, and MPH Public Health.
Application Process:
- Admission Requirement: Applicants need to secure an offer for admission from the University of Edinburgh and either accept it or intend to accept.
- Online Application: A completed online Glenmore scholarship application is mandatory, accessible after the processing of the admission application.
- Personal Statement: Applicants must submit a personal statement (maximum 3500 characters) addressing three specific questions related to program choice, personal development, and community contribution.
Criteria for Selection:
- The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and the strength of the personal statement.
- Priority is given to applicants from the listed eligible countries who haven’t had the opportunity for Masters-level study.
Application Deadline for Glenmore Postgrad Scholarship:
- Application Deadline: 23:59 BST on 30th May 2024.
- Notification: Successful applicants will be informed by late June/early July 2024.
Online Application: A completed online Glenmore scholarship application
