David Sainsbury Scholarships 2025 at the University of East Anglia

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to apply for the prestigious David Sainsbury Scholarships at the University of East Anglia for the 2025/2026 academic session. Given every year, these scholarships affirm a good opportunity for deserving learners, who would like to finish their MSc in Global Plant Health receiving full scholarships.

This master’s scholarship program includes fully-funded grants and David Sainsbury’s 50% off Fee Scholarship, so it is available for individuals from least developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income countries. It shows a concern about the availability, sustenance, and future funding for international plant health programs and the need to promote plant health and human capacity.

The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) with its emphasis on cutting-edge research is happy to offer this scholarship to those students, who would like to study problems connected with plant diseases. The knowledge, skills, attitudes, and organizational and management competencies shall be enhanced among the recipients to strengthen food security and sustainable agriculture within the global platform.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL)

Host Institution(s): University of East Anglia, UK

Scholarship Type: Full Funding and Partial Funding

Scholarship Worth: Not specified

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Masters

Nationality: Developing countries

Requirements and eligibility criteria;

Hold an offer for the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health.
Be from or living in a country classified as least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income according to the 2024-25 DAC list for 2025-26 entry.
Have earned a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.
Show outstanding academic and research abilities.

Scholarship Benefits:

Full tuition fee coverage (£35,450 for international students in 2025-26).
A maintenance grant (based on the UKRI postgraduate researcher stipend; was £19,237 in 2024-23).
Up to £4,000 for travel costs (reimbursed with valid economy-class receipts).

Application Procedures (How to apply);

To be considered for the David Sainsbury MSc Scholarship, applicants must first apply for the MSc in Global Plant Health program at the University of East Anglia for the 2025/26 academic session. There is no separate application required for the scholarship.

Eligibility for the scholarship will be assessed automatically during the admission process, based on a competitive selection.

Applicants will be evaluated on:

Academic performance and any academic awards.
Knowledge, experience, or potential in molecular biology, genetics, molecular interactions, and data science (e.g., bioinformatics and statistics).
Laboratory skills and capacity for independent study.

Application Deadline: 30 May 2025

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David Sainsbury Scholarships 2025 at the University of East Anglia