Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship

This scholarship is very competitive so please ensure your application details the impact your Common Good activity has made.

• Have you helped others less fortunate?
• Have you set up a project designed to help your community?
• Have you volunteered?
• Detail your financial need and how you will support your living costs in line with UKVI requirements
• Please detail how you would like to further impact the Common Good after graduating.

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is the University for the Common Good. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the communities we serve and this is at the heart of all we do, especially in our social innovation teaching and research.

What is the scholarship?

Full tuition fee scholarship for 1 Year Masters programme commencing January 2026

You must have an unconditional offer to study for a master's degree at GCU (Glasgow or London campus) commencing September 2025 and be able to detail how you will cover your living costs in line with UKVI visa regulations.

Scholarships will be awarded on an overall assessment of the merit and promise of the candidate, including their financial circumstances this is a highly competitive scholarship for limited places and no late applications will be accepted.

Selection criteria will be based upon the following answers when you apply:

• Applicant has a strong academic profile
• demonstrates how you have contributed to the common good
• Applicant has demonstrated financial need
• Applicant has clearly outlined how the programme fits with their future ambitions and goals

You will be required to agree to the Ambassadors' Charter, which outlines requirements for successful applicants. These are:

• Record three vlogs/blogs about your experience as a student of GCU
• At least one social media takeover (such as Instagram live)
• Be in attendance and adopt an ambassadorial role at our open days/afternoons
• One hour per week as a Unibuddy helping answer prospective students' questions about life at GCU.