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Saltire Scholars Victoria and Sharisse
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships (SSS) is a scholarship programme that offers scholarships on a match funded basis and is a partnership between Scottish Government and Scottish Higher Education Institutions. SSS offers up to 200 awards, each worth £2000 and are put toward the tuition fees for any one year of full time study on an Undergraduate, Masters or PhD course at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.
The scholarships are designed to support the promotion of Scotland as a learning nation and are targeted at the priority sectors of creative industries, life sciences, technology, financial services and renewable and clean energy and are available across Canada, China, India and the United States of America to people who want to study in Scotland.
Here two Canadian students, Victoria and Sharisse, share their experiences as Saltire Scholars:
Hi there! Or should I say, ‘Hiya!’ My Name is Sharisse Dukhu and I’m from Toronto, Canada. I completed an undergraduate degree in Physical and Health Education at the University of Toronto. Starting a Master of Science in Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret University was a natural stepping stone in my career path. I chose to further my education in Scotland to experience a new culture and to extend my personal and professional network across the pond. More specifically, I was drawn to QMU as I also wanted to seize the opportunity of living in a small town like Musselburgh, without sacrificing the entertainment and historical charm that Edinburgh embodies. In addition to a supportive international team at QMU, the Saltire Scholarship has provided financial support which has allowed me to explore beyond academia. As a Saltire Scholar, I look for every opportunity to experience Scotland in a new way, and I have yet to be disappointed. Having taken a recent trip to Inverness and the Isle of Skye, words fail to express the natural beauty in the landscape and the kindness of the people. I look forward to another year yet to come!
My name is Victoria Woodhouse, I am from Canada completing a Master of Science in Social Justice, Development and Health, a program unique to Queen Margaret University. I chose this collaborative program as it underlies the importance of equity, solidarity, human rights and health. The financial support received as a Saltire Scholar to offset tuition costs has enhanced my opportunity to maximize my academic experience. Attending university in Scotland as a Saltire Scholar is an excellent opportunity to interact with students from other countries and provide me with a global perspective necessary when working in the field of development. It has expanded my worldview to extend beyond the limits of my Canadian boundaries truly helping me become a global citizen. Scotland is the ideal place to study abroad. Not only have I experienced and learned about Scottish tradition, heritage and history but my life in Edinburgh, a festival city, provides a great opportunity to interact with students from around the world in a sophisticated, positive environment. QMU is an inclusive learning institution that provides me with knowledge and skill development and values my input and experience. It offers a comfortable, safe and respectful study environment. It is also recognized as an environmentally sustainable campus, a feature that is consistent with my principles. I am not only a student of QMU, I am a resident of Scotland. It has become my home away from home. The transition to living in Scotland has been seamless because of the welcoming and friendly people. Whether attending a Cèilidh or studying with my peers, my experience as a Saltire Scholar is helping to establish a solid platform for my future.
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