Applications are invited from adequately qualified students for the David Sainsbury Scholarships at the University of East Anglia for the academic year 2025/2026. The scholarship awards full scholarship to a limited number of applicants enrolled in a qualifying master’s degree program.
The scholarship offers both a fully funded award to eligible students and the David Sainsbury 50% fee scholarship. Interested and qualified applicants from the least developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income countries are urged to apply for the scholarship.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s):ÂThe Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL)
Host Institution(s):ÂUniversity of East Anglia, UK
Scholarship Type:ÂFull Funding and Partial Funding
Scholarship Worth:ÂNot specified
Number of Awards:ÂSeveral
Study Level:ÂMasters
Nationality:Â Developing countries
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Fully Funded David Sainsbury Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be in receipt of an offer of a place on the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health.
- You are a 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.
- Must have obtained relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- Must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
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Scholarship Benefits
- 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).
- Additional £4,000 for travel costs (subject to valid economy class travel receipts).
How to Apply for David Sainsbury Scholarships
Interested applicants for the David Sainsbury MSc Scholarship are to apply for admission into the master’s programme at the University of East Anglia for the 2025/26 academic session. Applicants will be considered for the scholarship provided they meet the eligibility criteria, on a competitive basis. No separate application is required.
Applicants should note that they will be evaluated for the scholarship based on the same criteria used to evaluate your application to enroll in the course. The criteria are: academic achievement and academic awards together with knowledge/experience/potential of molecular biology, genetics, molecular interactions, data science such as bioinformatics and statistics, laboratory skills, and independent study.
Application Deadline:Â 30th May 2025