Summary
Malaysian nationals, who are normally resident in Malaysia, commencing a full-time postgraduate taught Masters at the University of Aberdeen either in January or September 2026 are eligible to apply for the David Stewart Scholarship.
Description
Four scholarships valued at £4,000 each will be awarded. The scholarship is stackable on top of the Aberdeen Global Scholarship (£8,000 for International fee students).
For students starting studies in January 2026, the closing date for scholarship applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For students starting studies in September 2026, the closing date for scholarship applications is Friday 17 July 2026.
Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen and been offered a place for entry in either January 2026 or September 2026. You must also be a self-funded student, and not in receipt of any financial assistance from the Malaysian Government.
The scholarship can only be held by a student of the University commencing study in January or September 2026 – it cannot be transferred to other institutions. Priority will be given to students who do not already have additional scholarship funding (Aberdeen Global Scholarship and student loans excluded) and to those who have firmly accepted either a conditional or unconditional offer for a place at the University at the time the selection committee meets.
Criteria
Candidates are required to hold the equivalent of a 2nd Class British Honours degree or better from a recognised Malaysian university.
Application Procedure
Please see Application Documents below. A completed application form, transcript, and one academic reference should be emailed or posted to: Mr Peter Qi, Regional Manager, University of Aberdeen, University Office, King’s College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, Scotland, UK. Email: yu.qi@abdn.ac.uk
Deadline
For students starting studies in January 2026, the closing date for scholarship applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For students starting studies in September 2026, the closing date for scholarship applications is Friday 17 July 2026.
Deadline
Available until further notice.
Application Docs
David Stewart Application Form 2026
Countries and Territories
Malaysia