The David Sainsbury Scholarship offers students from developing countries the prestigious opportunity for a Master’s degree at the University of East Anglia.
The 2025 University of East Anglia (UEA) David Sainsbury Scholarship will cover the full tuition fees (£35,450) for selected applicants, provide a living stipend of £19,237, and an additional £4,000 for travel costs.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship + £23,237 Stipends + Travel Costs
- Deadline: May 31, 2025
Scholarship Details
The 2025 David Sainsbury Scholarship is an opportunity initiated by the David Sainsbury Laboratory for a one-year full-funded MSc scholarship at the University of East Anglia.
This one-year course is a mixture of five taught modules and a 5-month research project. These compulsory elements are exclusive to this course.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be in receipt of an offer of a place on the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health
- Not be national of or domiciled in a least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income country or territory as defined by the Overseas Development Agency Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list, version 2024-25 for entry in 2025-26 academic year.
- There are a limited number of scholarships available and these will be awarded throughout the year, therefore, applicants are advised to apply early.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the scholarship will receive:
- The full cost of the tuition fee (£35,450 international fee for 2025-26)
- Maintenance grant (exact value at the UKRI postgraduate researcher stipend level to be determined for 2025-26; in 2024-23 it was £19,237)
- An additional £4,000 for travel costs (subject to valid economy class travel receipts)
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Application Form
- Academic transcripts
- Research results: Published thesis, award certificates, etc. to prove your academic achievements and research capabilities.
- Recommendation Letters
- Photocopy of Passport Photo Page/ National ID
- English proficiency certificate
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Apply for an MSc degree at the University of East Anglia.
- Applicants will be evaluated for the scholarship based on the same criteria used to evaluate application to enrol on the course.
- Visit the application page
- Read all the details and prepare application documents
- Proceed to apply for admission
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