Summary
The Swire Group Charitable Trust are offering one Swire Postgraduate Scholarship in a range of postgraduate programmes aligned with the Trust's focus on environment and biodiversity.
Eligibility
The scholarship will cover:
- Full International Postgraduate Tuition Fees
- Maintenance stipend: £21,000
- Travel Bursary: £1,800
The scholarship will support one outstanding student from Hong Kong or Mainland China.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Selection will be made via application and will be judged by past academic results, personal statement, and academic reference. Academic merit will be judged on previous years’ academic performance which should be evidenced by a transcript.
Applicants must be nationals of Hong Kong or Mainland China, permanently domiciled in Hong Kong or Mainland China, and classified by the University as International for tuition fee purposes. Applicants who are ordinarily resident in Mainland China or Hong Kong and who are temporarily living elsewhere for study purposes are also eligible.
Criteria
The scholarship is open to applicants holding an offer of admission for one of the following campus-based, one-year, full-time master’s degree programmes starting in September 2027.
School of Biological Sciences
- MSc Environmental Management
- MSc Biodiversity Conservation
School of Geosciences
- MSc Geographical Information Systems *
- MSc Sustainability Transitions *
- MSc Sustainable Water Management
- MSc Rewilding and Nature Recovery
- MSc Climate Politics and Policy *
*Please note: It is anticipated that the scholarship will commence in September 2027 (the 2027/28 academic year) but, for applicable degree programmes (marked * above), applicants commencing study in January 2028 may also be considered. In such cases, applicants must hold an offer of admission for the applicable degree programme commencing in January 2028.
The scholarships are not open to applicants wishing to study the programmes on a part-time basis or online only. The scholarship will support one outstanding student from Hong Kong or Mainland China.
Applicants must be nationals of Hong Kong or Mainland China, permanently domiciled in Hong Kong or Mainland China, and classified by the University as International for tuition fee purposes.
Applicants who are ordinarily resident in Mainland China or Hong Kong and who are temporarily living elsewhere for study purposes are also eligible.
Application Procedure
Please submit the following:
- A CV including qualifications achieved to date, and a covering letter. In the covering letter, please include your University of Aberdeen Applicant Reference Number (this is the 10-digit number which you will find on any correspondence you have received from the Admissions department).
- A personal statement outlining your commitment to contributing to environmental sustainability on your return to Hong Kong or Mainland China. Making reference to your academic achievements and ability, motivation for the postgraduate taught degree programme, and any relevant work experience, please give reasons why you believe you should be considered for an award.Applicants are invited to disclose within their personal statement any personal or family connection they may have with the Trust and to provide brief details where relevant.
- A copy of your academic transcript i.e. undergraduate degree
- A copy of your Offer of Admission for one of the eligible MSc degree programmes listed.
- An academic Reference on your academic achievement
Please send completed Applications to: pgtadmteam@abdn.ac.uk with the title ‘Swire Postgraduate Scholarship Application’.
The University of Aberdeen’s postgraduate scholarship panel will review, and shortlist candidates based on academic merit and their personal statement. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview in February 2027. The Swire Group Charitable Trust may participate in the selection process before the University make the awards.
Notification of Awards
You will be informed whether or not your application has been successful by email no later than early March 2027. If your application has been successful, the award will be subject to your admission to the university.
Deadline
7th of January 2027
Further Info
The scholarship will be subject to the scholarship recipient making satisfactory progress in their degree. The scholarship will lapse if the scholar ceases to study an eligible degree programme or leaves the University of Aberdeen. The scholarship is exclusively for students enrolled at the University of Aberdeen and is not transferable to other institutions.
Events and Reports
Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the annual Scholars’ Reception and any other events related to the Scholarships Programme. They will also be required to write a short annual report at the end of the academic year which is to be submitted to the University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO who will forward it to the Swire Group Charitable Trust.
Informal Enquiries
Please send any informal enquiries to pgtadmteam@abdn.ac.uk
Countries and Territories
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Hong Kong