Applications
This page outlines the application process for University of St Andrews students who are interested in applying for a Laidlaw Scholarship. Students from other Universities within the International Laidlaw Network, and who are interested in doing all (or part) of their project at the University of St Andrews, should visit the International Applications section of this website.
Applications for the 2025 Laidlaw Scholars Programme are now closed. Thank you for applying.
If you are interested in becoming a Laidlaw Scholar or if you are curious to learn more about the programme, we invite you to watch the following informational video:
Would you like to chat with a member of the Laidlaw team about the Programme and/or the application process? Drop in to weekly Laidlaw Office Hours every Monday from 2-3pm in the Heb’s Block offices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for further information about the Laidlaw Scholars Programme at the University of St Andrews? See our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more.
The Application Process
The application process can be divided into three steps:
- Reviewing the eligibility criteria and agreeing to honour the Scholar Commitment;
- Identifying and designing the project (including gaining support from an academic to supervise you on this project) and outlining your leadership aims; and
- Completing the online application. Please make sure you read the application instructions carefully and allow yourself enough time to complete each of the steps.
If you have any questions that are not answered on the website and accompanying application documentation or need further clarification, please contact us on [email protected].
Application Step One
Please read the Laidlaw Scholars Commitment and eligibility criteria below and continue with your application once you agree to the conditions set out.
Each scholar agrees to:
- Complete two, six-week summer projects (research and Leadership-in-Action, respectively).
- Attend all Laidlaw events, including (but not limited to) six full days of leadership training.
- Respond, in a timely manner, to communication from the scheme coordinators over the summer and during term-time.
- Complete a six-month ethical leadership masterclass.
- Produce all outputs (blog posts, essays, posters, videos, etc.) by deadline. These will need to be coordinated with the project supervisor, submitted to the Laidlaw Team, and shared on the publicly available section on the Scholars Network.
- Be an active and engaged member of the Laidlaw Scholars community.
Eligibility criteria:
ELIGIBLE
- Full-time, undergraduate students who, at the time of application, have at least two summers remaining at St Andrews before graduation.
- Students who will be studying abroad or doing a work placement during the Laidlaw Programme.
- ScotGEM/ScotCOM students.