University of Glasgow Travel Bursaries 2026

The University of Glasgow is offering travel bursaries to assist with public transport travel costs, to support undergraduate students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University for 2026 entry. The value of the bursary is 50% of your monthly public transport travel costs to get to University, up to a maximum value of £50 per month. Priority is given to new entrants to the Univeristy. Continuing students previously in receipt of the bursary can apply, however, preference will be given to new entrants. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 28, 2026
• Value50% of monthly travel expenses, up to a maximum of
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Glasgow
• City to studyGlasgow
• School to studyUniversity of Glasgow

Benefits

• 50% of monthly travel expenses, up to a maximum of £50 per month, in the first year of study., up to a maximum of £50 per month, in the first year of study.

Requirements

• Be ordinarily resident in Scotland for 3 years prior to the start of their programme, for a purpose other than studying, and be classified as a 'Home' student for fee purposes.
• Hold the offer of a place to study, full-time, at the University of Glasgow in the forthcoming academic year (September 2026)
• Be undertaking their first undergraduate degree. Continuing students previously in receipt of the bursary can apply, however, preference will be given to new entrants. 
• Provide evidence that their, or their family's, circumstances are such that they may find it difficult to take up/continue their place at the University for financial reasons. We will normally consider applicants with a household income of up to £26,000 per annum.
• Not be eligible for the Scottish Government's Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme (if you are under 22 years of age and can reasonably travel to Campus by bus, you will not be considered for the travel bursary)

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Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications for this scholarship are now open, you can apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' Button. Applications for this scholarship will close 20thof July and the notification date for this scholarship will be the 28th of August. 

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