Applications for 2027/28 are expected to open in November/ December 2026 and close in February 2027.
If you are interested in studying in the US in 2027-28 please be aware that closing dates for some courses will be very early. Typically applications close between December and March to enrol the following Autumn. Your scholarship application will have a much greater chance of success if you can provide evidence that your course applications are already in process. Please email careers@abdn.ac.uk if you have any queries.
I am grateful for the opportunity to be a scholar for the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York and to study international law at Boston University. Studying law in the US has expanded my legal knowledge and connected me with friends from across the world.
Eilidh Cattanach, 51cg graduate and Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York Scholar, 2023-24
Eligibility and application details
- Eligibility for 2027-28 applications
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Candidates must be Scottish by birth or descent, and will be expected to have current knowledge of Scotland and Scottish current affairs, and of the Scottish tradition generally. The Society expects its scholars to be good ambassadors for Scotland.
Candidates must also be:
- either graduates of a Scottish university who have completed their first degree course (so as to be qualified to graduate) not earlier than 2026.
- or students of a Scottish university who expect to complete their first degree course (so as to be qualified to graduate) in 2027.
- Scholarship information
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The Scholarship is tenable from August to May at a university in the United States within a radius of 250 miles of New York City, or within the area of Washington DC. If you can't find a course for your subject of study within this area the Society will consider allowing the scholarship to be held at another university in the United States.
The scholarship is insufficient to fund a year's study in the United States. Information on other sources of funding is available at . It is the candidate's responsibility to fully research the total likely cost of studying at their chosen university, as well as the cost of travel and accommodation.
Once an application has been accepted by an American university a deposit will need to be paid to the university to secure the place offered. The payment of the deposit may be required before the final outcome of the selection process for the scholarship.
- Application advice
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It is important to apply early as application deadlines for some universities will be before the scholarship deadline. It is highly recommended that you read the advice on the about timelines and other important information on applying for further study in the United States. You can find more useful information in our .
It is highly advisable to apply to more than one university in case your application for your first-choice of university is unsuccessful.
- How to apply
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Application details for 2027-28 will be published here when they are available.
- Further information
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If you are interested in finding out more about this scholarship please email careers@abdn.ac.uk .
Read more about the scholarship on the .