Scottish Government SSS Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships For Indian Students

Organisation : Scottish Government and Scottish Higher Education Institutions
Scholarship Name : SSS Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships
Applicable For : Indian Students
Website : http://www.scotland.org/study-in-scotland/scholarships/saltire-scholarships

Saltire Scholarships :

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships (SSS) is a substantial programme of scholarships, offered on a matched funding basis between the Scottish Government and Scottish Higher Education Institutions.

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The scheme offers up to 100 awards, each worth £4000. These are towards the tuition fees, for any one year of full time study, on an Undergraduate, Masters or PhD course at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.

The scholarships are designed to support the promotion of Scotland as a learning nation and a science nation and are therefore targeted at the priority sectors of creative industries, life sciences, technology, financial services and renewable and clean energy (find out what study options are available).

These are available across key priority countries:
** Canada
** China
** India
** Pakistan
** United States of America

The scholarships are available to students as part of a wider strategy to promote Scotland as a study destination and showcase Scotland’s higher education offering in international markets.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Saltire Scholarship, candidates must have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course.

Eligibility Rules :
In order to be eligible for a Saltire Scholarship, candidates must:
** Have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course before an application can be considered.
** Be a citizen of Canada, India, Pakistan, USA or the People’s Republic of China (Hong Kong also being eligible as it is a Special Administrative Region of China).
** Be able to demonstrate that they can meet the costs of living in Scotland and the remaining tuition fees.
** Not have previously studied for a full undergraduate degree in Scotland.
** Not have previously received a Saltire Scholarship.

Eligible courses:
** The course must be an undergraduate, Masters or PhD level course in one of the following broad subject areas: Science, technology, creative industries, financial services, renewable and clean energy.
** Courses must be full time and delivered in Scotland. Online, distance learning or courses delivered at a Scottish university campus overseas are not eligible for the scholarship.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. What are the Saltire Scholarships? :
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships (SSS) is a programme of scholarships run by the Scottish Government. The scheme offers up to 100 awards, each worth £4,000 towards the tuition fees of successful applicants.

2. What level of study are the scholarships available for?:
Scholarships are available for a one year full time Undergraduate, Masters or PhD course at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions. Please click here to see Scotland’s higher education institutions.

Please note, Saltire Scholarships are not available for students of The Open University in Scotland.

3. What subjects can I study?:
The scholarships are designed to support the promotion of Scotland as a learning and a science nation and are therefore targeted at the priority sectors of

** Creative industries
** Life sciences
** Technology
** Financial services
** Renewable and clean energy

This list is not exclusive and applications for courses in broader subject areas will be considered. Please check with your institution to see what courses are covered. Examples on the list of subjects that can be studied can be found here.

4. Are the scholarships limited to specific countries?:
Yes, the priority countries are:
** Canada
** China
** India
** Pakistan
** United States of America

(Hong Kong is also eligible as it is a Special Administrative Region of China)

5. I come from a country not mentioned above, can I still apply?:
Unfortunately, at this time Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships (SSS) are only available to citizens and permanent residents of China, Pakistan, India and North America.

6. What does ‘Citizen’ mean?:
A citizen is defined as being entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation. A native, inhabitant, or denizen of a particular place. A native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community.