Below are a few sites providing information on alternative scholarship schemes that you could consider. Please read through the application criteria for each of these schemes. We advise you to only make an application if you meet the conditions set by the scheme.

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships
This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US nationals and is aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland.

£2000 is available as a one off award towards the cost of tuition fees for a full time Masters level course (excluding PhD studies) in a wide range of subject areas. You can choose to study at any of Scotland's universities and Higher Education Institutions. Please visit its official website for more information.

China Scholarships Council(CSC)
CSC sponsors about 3000 Chinese citizens annually to undertake studies or research in more than 80 countries or regions. However, it only manages the application through competent dispatching organizations and does not accept individual applications.

EU-China Legal and Judicial Co-operation Programme
The EU-China Legal and Judicial Co-operation Programme is the largest legal co-operation project in China. The Programme funds up to fifteen outstanding Chinese lawyers annually for training in Europe.

Royal Society Research Fellowships
The Royal Society offers a choice of research opportunities from postdoctoral level. Appointments range from junior postdoctoral level to senior professorship level.

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme(ORS)
The Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORS) grants awards on a competitive basis to international postgraduate research students of outstanding merit and research potential.