Scholarship

The Gaelic Books Council Scholarship

Gaelic Books Council Original Source

About This Opportunity

The Gaelic Books Council offers a full scholarship for the University of Stirling MLitt Publishing Studies for the academic year 2025-26, awarded to a student with fluent written and spoken Scottish Gaelic. The scholarship includes placement opportunities in the Gaelic publishing industry and requires the student to complete a dissertation or digital project on a topic relevant to the Gaelic publishing industry. The scholarship covers Home/EU course fees (£9,500 in 2025-26) and a travel and subsistence bursary of up to £2,000. This is a full-year course beginning on 22 September 2025, taught in person on the University of Stirling campus. The award may be combined with other awards, including merit scholarships or University of Stirling graduate discounts.

12 - 13 mo
1 awards
1 week after interview

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Citizenship
United Kingdom, Ireland
Residency
United Kingdom, Ireland
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Priority for
indigenous

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv cover_letter references writing_sample

Review process

Full application to MLitt Publishing Studies program, plus additional personal statement in Gaelic. Shortlisted applicants invited for interview with portion conducted in Gaelic.

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

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