The USA Wardlaw Scholarship at University of St Andrews 2026

The USA Wardlaw Scholarship is available to new students from the United States entering their first year as an undergraduate at St Andrews. This scholarship was established through generous donations from alumni and friends to support students from the USA in their studies at St Andrews. The scholarship forms part of the Wardlaw Scholarship scheme, established in 2004 to provide financial assistance to academically gifted students who would otherwise struggle with the cost of studying at the University of St Andrews.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 28, 2026
• Value£10,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of St Andrews
• School to studyUniversity of St Andrews
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

£10,000 towards tuition fees

Requirements

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Undergraduate

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, History, International Relations, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews Business School

Application assessment

Financial need (Hardship, means tested)

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Full time, Part time - daytime

Geographical criteria

United States of America

Additional criteria

This scholarship is only available to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree. This includes direct entry into year two of the course, it does not include students transferring from another institution. 

Selection is based on financial need, please see the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships webpage for further guidance.

It is extremely important that you apply to the University for funding giving complete and accurate information.

Your course and funding application are not linked. Applying for funding in no way impedes your course application decision.

Application Deadline

January 28, 2026

How To Apply

• This scholarship is available through the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships application.
• This scholarship is available for application through the scholarship and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.
• After you have applied to a new course beginning in the academic year 2026, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your login details before you can apply for this scholarship.

For more details, visit University of St Andrews Webpage