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Fee waiver/discount
Expected May, August 2027
Postgraduate
University of East Anglia UEA
Not specified
The full cost of the tuition fee (£36,000 international fee for 2026-27, £16,000 UK fee). Each 50% fee scholarship will cover up to up to 50% of the full cost of the tuition fee.
UK , EU , All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full time
September 2026
Income related
The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) offers the prestigious David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health to a limited number of applicants on the MSc in Global Plant Health.
1. The David Sainsbury Full MSc Scholarship
Each full scholarship will cover up to:
2. The David Sainsbury 50% Fee Scholarship
Each 50% fee scholarship will cover up to up to 50% of the full cost of the tuition fee (50% of either £16,000 UK or £36,000 international fees for 2026-27), minus any other awards or scholarships you are in possession of that cover more than 50% of the fee.
Eligibility
You are eligible for a full scholarship under these terms if you meet all these criteria:
There are a limited number of scholarships available and these will be awarded throughout the year, so you are advised to apply early.
Students are shortlisted based on their
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
Scholarship recipients from low to middle-income countries will be expected to return to their country of origin within five years of completing their overseas studies to contribute to addressing plant disease through the advancement of science, agriculture, the economy, and the wider community. Recipients from higher income countries would be expected to address plant disease in low to middle-income countries in some way.
To be considered for this scholarship, you need to apply for your place on the MSc in Global Plant Health. Provided you meet the eligibility criteria and are offered a place on the course after interview, you will automatically be considered for the scholarship, on a competitive basis - no separate application is required at this stage.
You will be evaluated for the scholarship based on the same criteria used to evaluate your application to enrol on the course. The criteria are: academic achievement and academic awards together with knowledge/experience/potential of molecular biology, genetics, molecular interactions, data science such as bioinformatics and statistics, laboratory skills, and independent study.
In addition, eligible applicants with an offer of a place on the course will then be required to provide a written statement of intent detailing a credible plan either to return to their low to middle-income country of origin to address plant disease or, for higher income country applicants, to address plant disease in low to middle-income countries in some way.
Expected May, August 2027
Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.
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