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Scholarship
Postgraduate
Santander Scholarship
University of St Andrews
Closed (19 Feb 2026)
Funding
One off award of £5,000
Deadline
Thursday 19 February 2026
Study level
Postgraduate
Where you study
University of St Andrews only
Education
Low Income
Funding scale: £5k,£20k
Funding
- One off award of £5,000.
Eligibility
- To be considered for these awards, you must be: Aged 18+ and a UK resident Enrolled full-time on a postgraduate course during the 2025–2026 academic year Have Home Fee status Preference will be given to Postgraduate Taught students.
About the provider
Funding structure
- One off award of £5,000. entry: 2025 Santander Scholarships is a new initiative designed to help current university students reach their full potential and strengthen their future career prospects.
- The University of St Andrews is partnered with Santander to offer two £5,000 scholarships for academic year 2025-2026 through Santander Open Academy, providing meaningful financial support to help students succeed in higher education.
How to apply
- The application process is external to the University.
- Follow the guidance below: Register for free on Santander Open Academy Verify your email Log in, click ‘Get Started’ Complete the application form (including providing a valid student ID number and confirming the University of St Andrews as your current institution) Complete online assessment (This online assessment involves a series of questions to assess the skills and abilities of the applicants to select the scholarship winners).
Selection criteria
Timeline
- Deadline: Thursday 19 February 2026. notification date: The week commencing Monday 30 March 2026.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. The deadline above is what we last verified. Always confirm on the provider's own page before you start your application.
