David Sainsbury Scholarship provides students from developing countries with financial support to study at the University of East Anglia. It is an opportunity initiated by the David Sainsbury Laboratory for a one-year full-funded master’s program in the United Kingdom.
The 2025 University of East Anglia (UEA) David Sainsbury Scholarship will cover the full tuition fees (£35,450) for selected applicants, provide a living stipend of £19,237, and an additional £4,000 for travel costs. This one-year course is offered for students to focus on Global Plant Health. It consists of five taught modules and a 5-month research project. These compulsory elements are exclusive to this course.
Tuition Fees
When studying a bachelor’s degree course at a university in the UK, the tuition fees that students generally pay range from £11,400 to £38,000. But international postgraduate tuition fees are within the range of £9,000 to £30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicant must;
- Have received an offer of admission to the UEA (MSc in Global Plant Health)
- Be national of or domiciled in a least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income country or territory as defined by the Overseas Development Agency Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list.
Scholarship Benefits
There are a limited number of scholarships available and they will cover the full cost of the tuition fee (£35,450). Recipients will be provided with maintenance grant around £19,237 and an additional £4,000 for travel costs (subject to valid economy class travel receipts).
Required Documents
- Application Form
- Academic transcripts
- Photocopy of Passport Photo Page/ National ID
- English proficiency certificate
- Recommendation Letters
- Research results: Published thesis, award certificates, etc, to prove your academic achievements and research capabilities.
Application Procedure
- Visit the university’s website.
- Apply for admission to an MSc degree program
- Prepare all required documents
- You will be evaluated for the scholarship based on the same criteria used to evaluate your application to enroll in the course.
Deadline/Expiration: May 31, 2025
