Postgraduate taught scholarships

St George’s, University of London offers a number of scholarships for outstanding students wishing to study a postgraduate course at the UK’s specialist health university. We are dedicated to transforming people’s lives in the UK and around the world.

St George's postgraduate scholarships

The tabs below give details of each of the postgraduate scholarships we offer.

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Advanced Breast Practice (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
2	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
2	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Biomedical Science (MRes)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Clinical Neuroscience Practice (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Global Health (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)
1	Full Tuition Fees, plus £17,000 maintenance grant for living expenses.	Scholarship with stipend	International applicants only, from a low-income, lower-middle-income or upper-middle country as defined by the World Bank. (see eligibility criteria below)

Genomic Medicine (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Heart Failure (MSc)

Number of scholarships

Each scholarship amount

Scholarship payment

Who is eligible?

Multiple

Full-fee scholarships (sponsored by pharmaceutical partners)

Paid as a tuition-fee discount

All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Medical Ethics, Law, and Humanities (MA)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Occupational Therapy (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Physician Associates Studies (MPAS)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
7	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Physiotherapy (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Sports Cardiology (MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Translational Medicine (MRes and MSc)

Number of scholarships	Each scholarship amount	Scholarship payment	Who is eligible?
4	£3,000	Paid as a tuition-fee discount	All applicants (see eligibility criteria below)

Other International Scholarships

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Chevening Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study a one-year masters degree in the UK.

Further details about the elgibility criteria, application timeline and how to apply can be found on the Chevening website.

Please note that the application deadline for Chevening Scholarships typically closes before applications open at St George's. Do not worry about this timeline. You can apply for the Chevening scholarship first indicating your course of choice, and apply at St George's at a later date. We highly recommend submitting your course application at St George's before the end of November.

GREAT Scholarships - India and Malaysia

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, St George’s University of London is offering 2 scholarships to students in India and Malaysia applying for postgraduate courses.

To find out more, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit our GREAT Scholarship webpage.

How and when to apply for a postgraduate scholarship

There is no separate application process to apply. If you are a Home or International applicant applying for a taught postgraduate Master’s programme which has a scholarship, you will be automatically considered for the scholarship, provided you submit your course application by the deadline below.

Deadline for all Master’s courses you apply to via UCAS

25 January 2023

Deadline for all Master’s courses you apply to directly on our website

1 May 2023

This includes the following courses:

Occupational Therapy (MSc Pre Registration)

Physician Associate Studies (MPAS)

Physiotherapy (MSc Pre Registration)

This includes the following courses:

Advanced Breast Practice (MSc)

Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc)

Biomedical Science (MRes)

Translational Medicine (MRes and MSc)

Clinical Neuroscience Practice (MSc)

Genomic Medicine (MSc)

Global Health (MSc)

Heart Failure (MSc)

Medical Ethics, Law, and Humanities (MA)

Sports Cardiology (MSc)

For these programmes you will be invited to an in-person or virtual interview (MMI), which will form part of the scholarship criteria (see Eligibility and Assessment Criteria below)

For some of these programmes you may be invited to an in-person or virtual panel interview, which will form part of the scholarship criteria (see Eligibility and Assessment Criteria below)

All successful applicants will be contacted before 1st July 2023 (so you do not need to contact us).

Please note:
You must ensure your course application is completed and submitted by the deadline in order to be considered. This means your application must contain all relevant supporting documentation required by the programme applied to, such as your references contact detail, transcripts, and English language test results.

Your referees will be contacted at the point of submission, so we encourage you to apply before the deadline in order for us to obtain your references in time. Alternatively, you will need to request for your referees to complete their reference for you on the same day as you submit your application.

The following sections set out the eligibility for our scholarships, as well as how applicants will be assessed.

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Eligibility and assement criteria

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:

Have made an application for a postgraduate Master’s course, either full-time or part-time study, by the deadlines stated above

Not already be qualified at a Master’s level or above (e.g. PhD)

Be self-funding your course fees or in receipt of a tuition fee loan (courses funded by the NHS or students receiving employer or sponsor funding are not eligible)

Have, or be predicted, a 2:1 or above or international equivalent

The Scholarship Committees will consider and score each application based on your:

Degree classification

Personal statement

References

Interview (where there is one)

How the scholarship funds are paid

The scholarship funds are paid as a partial or full (depending on your course) reduction in your tuition fee. For example, if your Master’s fee is £15,000 and the scholarship amount is £3,000 - then your tuition fee will be reduced to £12,000.

Key dates

You need to have applied for one of our taught postgraduate programmes by the deadline above

If interviews take place they will be held between February and June 2023

Successful applicants will be contacted before 1st July 2023

Hear from our scholars

This video tells the story of Sehr, who was awarded our International Health Scholarship.

The following stories are from some of our current scholars:

"Obtaining a scholarship has made this world class experience more affordable."

Read more from Sedji Basoah-Acolatse, Physician Associate Studies MPAS scholarship recipient.

"The scholarship has meant that I can pursue a future career to become a coroner."

Read more from Rachel Mahony, Global Health, Ethics and Law MSc scholarship recipient.

"The scholarship encouraged me to be more confident to pursue my ambitions."

Read more from Tran Thi Kieu Oanh, Biomedical Science – Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer MRes scholarship recipient.