University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship for International Students 2024

Shine a light on the experiences of sole carers with this scholarship, which supports postgraduate social work research on one-parent families. The scholarship is funded by a generous donation from The Julie-Ann Macqueen Trust

The Macqueen Scholarship centers its research on postgraduate social work, specifically addressing the difficulties and experiences encountered by single caregivers in one-parent households.

This focus provides a unique opportunity to shed light on the lives of these caregivers, gaining crucial insights that can contribute to meaningful improvements in their daily lives.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship

The award covers:

• Full tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas level)
• The stipend will be set to the UKRI level for 2024/25. For reference, the UKRI level for 2023/24 is currently £18,622 for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.
• a £750 annual research grant

The award is made for 3 years for full time students or 6 years pro-rata for part-time students.

This award has been made possible by a generous donation from The Julie-Ann Macqueen Trust. Ms Macqueen played a leading role in bringing the struggles of single-parent families to the attention of the public and policy and law-makers. 

The generous donation from The Julie-Ann Macqueen Trust will fund two Postgraduate Research Social Work scholarships for students whose research focuses on one-parent families.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh Macqueen Scholarship Qualification

• Open to Postgraduate Research Social Work whose research focuses on one-parent families.

Documents Required for Application

You must submit a full application by the deadline, including:

• Research proposal
• Final or interim official undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts
• References
• Name of supervisor (from Option 1 or 2 below)
• CV

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Once you have submitted your application for study, you can then submit your Macqueen PhD Scholarship funding application.
• Application to the Macqueen PhD Scholarship is via the University's online scholarships application form located within the EUCLID applicant hub.
• After submitting your application for the PhD Social Work programme, you will receive a University Username (UUN eg s1234567) and access to MyEd where you can reach the scholarship application system.

For more details,visit University of Edinburgh website