James McCune Smith undergraduate scholarship at the University of Glasgow

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United Kingdom

Target level

Bachelor’s

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• You identify as being of Black African/African-Caribbean heritage.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Identify as being of Black African/African-Caribbean heritage
• You must have firmly accepted an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate programme at the University of Glasgow for the coming academic year (September 2027), or be returning to a place on an existing undergraduate degree programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Have firmly accepted an offer of a place to study a full-time undergraduate programme, at the University of Glasgow in the forthcoming academic year (September 2027) or be returning to a place on an existing undergraduate degree programme.
• You must be undertaking your first undergraduate degree.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be undertaking your first undergraduate degree.
• You must provide evidence that your circumstances, or those of your family, are such that you may find it difficult to take up a place at the University for financial or other reasons.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Provide evidence that your, or your family's, circumstances are such that you may find it difficult to take up a place at the University for financial or other reasons
• Current students who have already received the award may apply again, but preference will be given to applicants entering their first year of study.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Current students who have previously been in receipt of the award may reapply, however, preference will be given to applicants entering their first year of study.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

At your expense

Tuition

Number of places

30 places

When it is paid

The scholarship is paid in instalments and cannot be paid out in a lump sum.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Register your interest to be informed when the 2027-28 scholarship applications open.

   With whom

   You (the applicant)

Where to apply