The World Changers Glasgow Scholarship is a £5,000 tuition fee discount offered by the University of Glasgow to international students from a published list of countries – India is on that list – who start a postgraduate taught master’s at Glasgow. The award is automatic: there is no separate scholarship form to fill.
It applies to the September 2027 and January 2028 intakes. This page covers the value, the entry criteria, the eligible countries, the courses covered and how the discount actually reaches your fee account.
Glasgow World Changers Glasgow Scholarship 2027: quick facts
Quick facts2026-27
| Scholarship from | University of Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Last date to apply | No separate application – the £5,000 discount is applied automatically when you hold an offer of a place for the September 2027 or January 2028 intake |
| Official website | University of Glasgow – World Changers Glasgow Scholarship |
What is the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship?
Glasgow describes the award as being for "incredible applicants" from a specific set of countries taking a postgraduate programme. The university announces it for September 2027 and January 2028 entry, and the discount is given as a reduction on your tuition fees rather than as a cash payment.
The scholarship is aimed at self-funded students. Glasgow states that it wants to support as many self-funded students as possible, which is why it is given as a fee discount.
How much is the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship worth?
- Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount
- Number of scholarships: unlimited – every eligible applicant gets it, not just a handful of winners
- How it is paid: the discount is applied at registration; you are sent a communication confirming your scholarship soon after you receive your programme offer
- Additional application: none required
One important limit: the discount cannot be combined with another University of Glasgow scholarship. If you are fully funded by an external sponsor, the offer of this scholarship is automatically withdrawn.
Who is eligible for the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship?
Glasgow lists three entry criteria. You must:
- be enrolled on an eligible postgraduate programme for the September 2027 or January 2028 intake,
- be a national of one of the eligible countries (India is on the list), and
- have international fee status.
Because the award is given automatically to everyone who meets these conditions, the real gate is the course list and your fee status – not a competition.
Eligible countries for 2027 and 2028 entry
The following countries are listed by the university for this scholarship:
- Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen
Students from other countries can still look at Glasgow’s other awards, but this particular £5,000 discount is limited to the list above.
Which courses are covered?
The scholarship applies to a long published list of postgraduate taught programmes across Glasgow’s colleges – subjects range from engineering, computing and mathematics to law, business, health sciences and arts. A sample of the covered courses includes Aerospace Engineering and Management, Civil Engineering, Computing Science, Data Analytics, Corporate and Financial Law, Applied Linguistics, Bioinformatics and Urban Analytics.
The eligible-course list is long and changes as programmes are added, so check your exact master’s against the official programme list on the university’s scholarship page before you count on the award.
How to apply for the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship
- Apply for admission to an eligible postgraduate taught master’s at the University of Glasgow for the September 2027 or January 2028 intake – this is the only step you control.
- There is no separate scholarship form; you are not asked to write an essay or submit references for it.
- Once you hold an offer for an eligible programme and have international fee status, the scholarship is applied automatically.
- The £5,000 discount is then applied to your fees at registration.
Important dates
- September 2027 intake: the discount applies to eligible postgraduate programmes starting in September 2027
- January 2028 intake: the discount also applies to eligible programmes starting in January 2028
- Deadline to apply for the scholarship: none – there is no separate application; apply for admission by your programme’s own closing date
- Confirmation: sent to you soon after you receive your programme offer
Frequently asked questions
Yes. India is named on the university’s eligible-country list for the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship. You must also hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme and have international fee status.
It is a GBP 5,000 tuition fee discount. It reduces your tuition fees rather than paying cash, and it is applied at registration.
No. The University of Glasgow states that no additional application is required and that the scholarship is automatically awarded to all eligible applicants. You only need to hold an offer for an eligible programme.
No. The discount cannot be combined with another University of Glasgow scholarship, and if you are fully funded by an external sponsor the offer of this scholarship is automatically withdrawn. Glasgow also allows the Alumni Discount alongside its scholarships.
The scholarship is announced for September 2027 and January 2028 entry. The discount is confirmed on your account soon after you receive your programme offer.
There is no separate scholarship deadline. You must apply for admission to an eligible postgraduate programme for the 2027 or January 2028 intake, so the relevant date is your course’s admission deadline on the university website.
Official links
- University of Glasgow – World Changers Glasgow Scholarship (official page)
- University of Glasgow – Scholarships and funding (all awards)
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