Undergraduate scholarships
At Glasgow Caledonian University, we believe education is for everyone – regardless of your financial circumstances.
For life-changing opportunities, we are committed to providing a range of enabling scholarships with benefits such as tuition fee support, help with living costs, and opportunities to work with those who inspire you and those who are inspired by you.
Bursaries A range of bursaries and scholarships are available, including; the Sir Alex Ferguson Scholarships and Awards Fund which offers widening access scholarships.
International scholarships and discounts in the form of a tuition fee reduction.
All students from England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Wales will receive a £2,000 cash bursary for each of the first three years of their studies, plus a tuition fee waiver in their final year when completing a four or five year honours programme.
Explore undergraduate scholarships
New to GCU Undergraduate
International students who study a full-time undergraduate course at GCU are eligible for up to £2,500 off their course tuition fees each year.
Learn moreCarnegie Trust Undergraduate Tuition Fee Grants
Undergraduate Grants from the Carnegie Trust can pay your tuition fees if SAAS are not, open to Home students and those that meet the criteria
Learn moreRUK (Rest of the UK) and Ireland Common Good Bursary
Scotland has so much to offer as a study destination and for successful undergraduate applicants from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland The Common Good Scholarship provides fee waiver and cashback support to the value of £15,250.
Learn moreCarnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships
Vacation Scholarships enable Undergraduate students in 3rd or 4th year to develop research skills through a summer project. The scholarship includes a weekly stipend which will be the equivalent of the current Scottish Living Wage rate (£12.60 per hour in 2025).
Learn moreBoots Scholarship
Boots Optician Limited (Boots) are proud to support new Optometry students at GCU from the UK, through scholarships for students from disadvantaged background.
Learn moreMoffat Scholarship
Outstanding applicants wishing to attend or who are attending GCU to study Travel, Tourism or Events programmes can apply for a scholarship to support them in their studies.
Learn moreEarly payment
Fee-paying students can receive a discount of 5% on fees over £5,000 if early payment date is met.
Learn moreStudent Loyalty Discount 2024-2025
GCU offer a generous 30% Loyalty discount for applicants who come back to study Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught courses
Learn moreOh Polly Scholarship for Fashion and Marketing students
International fashion brand Oh Polly are proud to support new talent at GCU, through scholarships for Fashion and Marketing students. Bursary worth £2,500 per year
Learn moreICAS Bursary
The ICAS Foundation awards bursaries of up to £2,500 for students studying Accountancy or Finance courses, whose household income is under £34,000 per year.
Learn moreRTS Bursary Scheme 2024
The RTS offers two bursary schemes (the Technology bursary and the TV Production and Journalism bursary) to talented students from low-income backgrounds, intending to pursue a career in television.
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