The University of Edinburgh calls application for Dr Lloyd John Ogilvie Scholarships 2021/2022. It invites applications from outstanding international students applying for 2021-2022 entry to postgraduate Taught Masters programs at the School of Divinity.

Dr Lloyd John Ogilvie was a visiting student at New College in 1955-56, who became a church leader of international distinction, eventually serving as Chaplain to the United States Senate, 1995–2003. His scholarship fund will support the best-qualified students from across the world who might not otherwise be able to afford to study at Edinburgh.

Award

• The Dr Lloyd John Ogilvie Scholarships will cover 50% of tuition fees that are chargeable to an overseas postgraduate student.

Eligibility

Two scholarships will be awarded to students who have applied to admission on a full-time basis to an on-campus postgraduate Masters programme of study within the School of Divinity commencing in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Eligible applicants should not wait for an offer of admission before applying for the scholarship but an offer of admission is necessary for a scholarship.

Criteria

Applicants for Dr Lloyd John Ogilvie Scholarships should hold a UK 2:1 honors degree with a mark of at least 65%, or its international equivalent, in theology/religious studies or a relevant subject. For North American applicants, the equivalent of 65% is a GPA of 3.40.

The University of Edinburgh (abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals), founded in 1582, is the sixth oldest university in the United Kingdom and English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s ancient universities. The university has five main campuses in the city of Edinburgh, which include many buildings of historical and architectural significance such as those in Old Town. Edinburgh receives approximately 60,000 applications every year, making it the second most popular university in the United Kingdom by volume of applications. It has the 4th-highest average UCAS entry tariff in Scotland and 8th overall in the United Kingdom.