The Scottish Universities'
International Summer School

Summer School Scholarships

N.B.: Unless otherwise stated, literature students wishing to be considered for a scholarship should apply directly to SUISS and applications for all scholarships should be received by 30th March. There are no separate application forms for any of the scholarships.

NEW! SUISS Anniversary Scholarships

To celebrate 65 years of Scottish Universities' International Summer School, SUISS offers 6 extra scholarships covering the full course fee of a single module of the Text and Context course in 2012:

  • 2 in Modernism
  • 2 in Scottish Literature
  • 2 in Contemporary Literature

To apply for one of these scholarships you have to include with your application a letter explaining why you wish to be considered. One of your referees has to support your scholarship application. Awards are made on the basis of genuine financial need, academic merit and the contribution which the candidate seems likely to make to the general life of the School. If you wish to apply for one of the Anniversary Scholarships, please indicate this on the relevant part of page 4 of the application form.

SUISS Scholarships

SUISS gives a number of scholarships which offer some help with the course fee, but not with the the accommodation fee. To apply for a scholarship you have to include with your application a letter explaining why you wish to be considered. One of your referees has to support your scholarship application. Awards are made on the basis of genuine financial need, academic merit and the contribution which the candidate seems likely to make to the general life of the School. Please mention which scholarship you are applying for on the relevant part of page 4 of the application form.

Saltire Scholarship for Scottish Literature

In 2011, SUISS was able to offer three Saltire scholarships. These scholarships are for scholars from abroad, who either run courses in Scottish Literature, or who have permission from their departments to set up such a course, or doctoral candidates in the late stages of a PhD on an aspect of Scottish Literature. The scholarship covers the course and accommodation fee for the Scottish Literature course, as well as an additional study week for research. The closing-date for this scholarship is 28 April.

Watch this space for more information.

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Download the Saltire Scholarship information (2011)

David Daiches Scholarship

To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Summer School in 2007, SUISS introduced this scholarship to commemorate the life and vision of our founder Professor David Daiches.

Download the David Daiches Scholarship information (2012)

The John McGrath Scholarship for Theatre Studies

This Scholarship was established by SUISS in 2002 to celebrate the life and work of John McGrath, playwright, theatre director, and good friend of the School for many years. The scholarship covers the fees for one or two modules of the literature course or for the Creative Writing course.

Download the John McGrath Scholarship information (2012)

The Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship

Funding from the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) is available to graduate and postgraduate students from all over India. The trust offers two scholarships, both covering the course and accommodation fees (participants are expected to pay for their own travel expenses and spending money):

  • One scholarship for four weeks (two modules of the applicant's choice in July and/or August) will be offered to a literature student attending the Text and Context course.
  • One scholarship will be offered for the three-week Creative Writing course in August.

Applications and references should be sent directly to SUISS by 31 March 2012. There is no separate application form. Please follow the guidelines for SUISS scholarships.

The British Council India is organising a series of Creative Writing courses, and students attending one of these courses are particularly invited to apply for the CWIT Creative Writing Scholarship. For more information see the website of the British Council India.

The Edwin Morgan Translation Fellowship

Supported by the Creative Scotland, SUISS is able to offer a free place on the six-week Text and Context course to professional translators with an interest in twentieth-century and contemporary Scottish writing.

Download the Edwin Morgan Translation Fellowship information (2011)

Scottish Czech Slovak Scholarship Fund

Students from the Czech Republic and Slovakia can apply for a scholarship from the Scottish Czech Slovak Scholarship Fund (SCSSS Fund). Information on how to apply can be found on the Fund's website.

Please mention on page 4 of the SUISS application form under Scholarships, that you are applying for a SCSSS Fund Scholarship. In addition to this scholarship, all winners will receive a 20% reduction of the SUISS course fee.

 

Any queries regarding scholarships can be addressed to the SUISS Administrator at suiss@ed.ac.uk

The 2011 Scholarship holders can be found here.

Our Scholarship programme is further supported by the Hazel Heughan Trust, the Tekoa Trust and the Zvi Hans Schloss Trust.