Glasgow Global Leadership Scholarship 2027: £10,000 Waiver

The Global Leadership Scholarship (January 2027) is a £10,000 fee waiver from the University of Glasgow for international and EU students starting a one-year postgraduate taught master’s in January 2027 in a set of named engineering, education and technology programmes.

Unlike Glasgow’s automatic country awards, this one needs a scholarship application, and the closing date is fixed: 14 December 2026, 11:45 AM UK time. This page covers the value, the eligible programmes, the eligibility rules and the exact steps to apply.

Glasgow Global Leadership Scholarship January 2027 fee waiver

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Glasgow Global Leadership Scholarship 2027 (January): quick facts

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Last date to apply	14 December 2026, 11:45 AM UK time (the scholarship application closes on this date; you must hold a programme offer before it)
Official website	University of Glasgow – Global Leadership Scholarship (January 2027)

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What is the Global Leadership Scholarship (January 2027)?

Glasgow offers several Global Leadership Scholarships to international and EU fee students starting a postgraduate taught master’s in January 2027 in a defined set of programmes. The award is given as a tuition fee discount of £10,000.

It is limited to specific January-entry courses, so check the programme list below before you plan around it. The number of scholarships is variable rather than fixed.

How much is the scholarship worth?

Value: £10,000 fee waiver
Number of scholarships: variable
Paid as: a discount on your tuition fees
Combining awards: Glasgow discounts and scholarships cannot be combined with one another or with sponsorship discounts (the Alumni Discount is the exception). If you are offered more than one scholarship, the lower-value award is deleted from your account.

Which programmes are eligible?

The January 2027 Global Leadership Scholarship covers these University of Glasgow postgraduate taught master’s programmes:

Aerospace Engineering & Management [MSc]
Civil Engineering & Management [MSc]
Educational Studies [MSc]
Electronics & Electrical Engineering [MSc]
Electronics & Electrical Engineering & Management [MSc]
Mechanical Engineering & Management [MSc]

If your course is not on this list, you cannot use this particular award – look at Glasgow’s other scholarships for international students instead.

Who is eligible?

To apply you must:

demonstrate academic excellence and hold grades equivalent to a UK 1st Class Honours degree,
hold an offer of a place for an eligible postgraduate taught programme starting in January 2027,
have International or EU fee status.

The eligible-country list for the January 2027 award includes India. The academic bar is the real filter here: the university asks for grades equal to a UK first class degree.

How to apply for the Global Leadership Scholarship (January 2027)

First apply for admission to an eligible January 2027 master’s programme at the University of Glasgow and get an offer of a place – the scholarship page says that without an offer of study before the deadline your scholarship application will be rejected.
Register your interest on the scholarship page to be notified when scholarship applications open – the university states that applications for this award will open soon.
Submit the scholarship application before 14 December 2026, 11:45 AM UK time. No applications are accepted after this date.
Successful candidates are notified within six weeks of receiving a programme offer.

Important dates

Programme start: January 2027
Scholarship application closing date: 14 December 2026, 11:45 AM UK time
Outcome: successful candidates are notified within six weeks of receiving their programme offer
Condition: you must hold an offer of study before the deadline, or the scholarship application is rejected

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Glasgow Global Leadership Scholarship (January 2027)?

It is a GBP 10,000 tuition fee waiver for international and EU students starting an eligible postgraduate taught master’s at the University of Glasgow in January 2027.

What is the last date to apply for the January 2027 Global Leadership Scholarship?

The scholarship application closes on 14 December 2026 at 11:45 AM UK time. The university states that no applications will be accepted after this date.

Can Indian students apply for the Global Leadership Scholarship (January 2027)?

Yes. India is on the eligible-country list, and international fee-paying students with grades equivalent to a UK first class honours degree can apply. You must hold an offer for one of the six named January 2027 programmes.

Which courses does the January 2027 Global Leadership Scholarship cover?

It covers Aerospace Engineering and Management, Civil Engineering and Management, Educational Studies, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Management, and Mechanical Engineering and Management, all at MSc level.

Do I need a programme offer before applying for this scholarship?

Yes. Glasgow states that if you do not hold an offer of study before the 14 December 2026 deadline, your scholarship application will be rejected. So apply for admission first.

Can I hold this scholarship with another Glasgow scholarship?

No. Glasgow discounts and scholarships cannot be combined with one another or with sponsorship discounts, except the Alumni Discount. If you are offered more than one scholarship, the lower-value award is deleted.

Glasgow Global Leadership Scholarship 2027 (January): £10,000 Fee Waiver