This scholarship is available to entrant postgraduate taught students with Polish nationality and Overseas fee status. The Gibson-Sykora Trust was established in 1988 to support Polish students at the University of St Andrews. This scholarship is based partly on financial need.
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Summary
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Benefits
Full tuition fees.
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be either a Polish national or domiciled in Poland, and have Overseas fee status.
- Apply for a postgraduate taught degree
Application Documents
In support of your application you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents:
- One personal reference and one academic or professional reference (two references in total). These can be in addition to your course application references, but must be uploaded before the deadline. Where possible your references should support the two or more criteria you meet from the list above. Please refer to the guidance below, or contact [email protected] if you have any queries.
- University transcript(s), including interim transcripts for any degrees pending.
- Sport leadership applicants must provide a sport CV and video or video link before the deadline. Please email [email protected]. Sport leadership applicants should be competing in their sport at an elite level (i.e. at international/world level and representing their home nation).
- Music excellence applicants must provide a music CV and video link or audio file before the deadline. Please email [email protected].
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Application Deadline
February 4, 2026How To Apply
- Apply for your chosen course at the University St Andrews: Masters (MSc, MLitt, MRes, MPP) or Postgraduate research (MSc(Res), MSt(Res), MPhil, MFA). Your course should meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship (see above). After submitting your course application, you must allow up to three working days to receive login details for the My Application portal.
- When you have received your login details, apply for the scholarship by logging into My Application, follow the links to Scholarships and Funding and then search for St Leonard's Masters Scholarship (International) in the Scholarships and funding catalogue.
By completing St Leonard's Masters Scholarship (International) application form, you will be automatically considered for the Gibson-Sykora Scholarship if you meet the criteria. Please bear in the mind the following:
- In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the scholarship application form questions about your household income and financial circumstances
Scholarship application form guidance
For more details, visit University of St Andrews Scholarship webpage
