R&A Ransome Scholarship at University of St Andrews 2026

The R&A Ransome Scholarship was established in 1994 as the Dr. Ernest L Ransome III Scholarship, as a way for the friends and associates of Dr. Ransome to recognise his commitment to philanthropy, education and athletics. The scholarship's mission is to enrich the experience of deserving postgraduate students by affording them the opportunity to attend the University of St Andrews.

The scholarship is available to graduate students from Canada, Mexico and the USA entering a one-year taught postgraduate masters course: MLitt, MRes, MSc, MPP.

The R&A Ransome Scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with any other scholarship or funding covering the same elements as this award, unless prior written agreement has been obtained.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 4, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of St Andrews
• School to studyUniversity of St Andrews
• Eligible CountryCanada , Mexico , United States

Benefits

Three awards are available, consisting of:

• Full tuition fees for each year of study.
• Accommodation fees to cover residential university costs (rate to be confirmed), and comparable fees to contribute towards private residential costs.
• Fixed book allowance
• Fixed travel allowance

Requirements

Study level

Available to students studying Postgraduate studies

Subjects

Available to students studying:

One-year taught Masters programmes (MLitt, MSc, MRes, MPP)

Domicile for fee status

Overseas

Schools

Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:

Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Divinity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, English, Film Studies, Geography and Sustainable Development, Graduate School, History, International Relations, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews Business School, International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute

Application assessment

Academic merit, Evidence based (e.g. sport/music/travel)

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Full time

Geographical criteria

Canada, Mexico, United States of America

Nationality and/or Residency Requirement

You must be either a national of or be domiciled in Canada, Mexico or the USA, and you must have Overseas fee status.

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.

Check also:
Wits-Edinburgh Programme in Sustainable African Futures by Mastercard Foundation 2026-2027
Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026

Application Deadline

February 4, 2026

How To Apply

1. Apply for your chosen course at the University St Andrews: Masters (MSc, MLitt, MRes, MPP). Your course should meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship (see above). After submitting your course application, you must allow up to two working days to receive login details for the My Application portal.
2. 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 R&A Ransome Scholarship if you meet the criteria. Please bear in the mind the following:

• For this scholarship, you do not need to provide details about your household income and financial circumstances (and you can choose to opt out of that section of the application form), unless you wish to also be considered for other scholarships based on financial need.
• We recommend paying particular attention to the following questions:
  • Provide a supporting statement describing your non-academic, professional or life achievements and potential.
  • (If relevant to you) Provide a sport statement describing your main sport, any previous sport related scholarships, sporting achievements and ambitions.

Scholarship application form guidance

For more details, visit University of St Andrews scholarship webpage