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Other eligibility requirements This scholarship is awarded for postgraduate Masters study in English and/or Historical Linguistics, within the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences. Award We are offering one scholarship, to cover the UK tuition fee level for MSc study. Applicants due to pay international tuition fees will be liable for the difference between the UK rate of fee and the international tuition fee. This award will be tenable for one academic year. This award will be tenable for 2025-2026 academic year and will be automatically deducted from your tuition fee All scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. Eligibility This scholarship will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on one of the following programmes of study, within the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. MSc English Language MSc by Research English Language MSc Linguistics MSc by Research Linguistics Preference will be given to applicants for the MSc by Research programmes and graduates of the University of Edinburgh. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain a First Class Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. Criteria The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

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Other eligibility requirements This scholarship is awarded for postgraduate Masters study in Psychological Research within the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences. Award We are offering one scholarship, to cover the UK tuition fee level for MSc study. Applicants due to pay international tuition fees will be liable for the difference between the UK rate of fee and the international tuition fee. This award will be tenable for one academic year. This award will be tenable for 2025-26 academic year and will be automatically deducted from your tuition fee All scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. Eligibility The scholarship will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on one of the following programmes of study, within the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. MSc Psychological Research MSc by Research Psychology Criteria The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

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The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal.

Awards We are offering two scholarships, each covering one year of UK tuition fees only for the MSc in East Asian Studies Programme (Chinese Studies) at the University of Edinburgh. These awards will be tenable for one year only for full-time study and two years for part time study. All scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. Eligibility The scholarships will be awarded to new applicants who have applied for admission to the MSc in East Asian Studies programme at the University of Edinburgh commencing in September 2026. Only students who take a Chinese Studies pathway through the programme are eligible for this award. Applications will be considered from UK and Overseas applicants wishing to study full-time or part-time. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level. Criteria Overseas applicants should be aware that they will be responsible for the difference between the Home Fee and the Overseas fee and should budget accordingly.

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For 2026 entry, it is likely that all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study by Sunday 31st May 2026 will be considered.

Award Each scholarship covers the University tuition fee as well as a stipend equivalent to the UKRI stipend rate (for 2025-2026 this is currently £20,780), subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for between three and four years as agreed by the School/College (or pro-rata for part time). Eligibility The awards are open to UK and overseas students applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2026-2027. Applicants must have already applied for admission to a first year of full-time or part-time on campus or distance PhD study at the University. We encourage applicants who wish to apply for this scholarship to make contact with their academic school regarding any admission deadlines. Please check the Entry Requirements for your proposed programme of study for details of other acceptable English language qualifications. You may apply for the scholarship prior to obtaining the necessary English language test results but the results should be uploaded as soon as possible. These awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded scholarships but can be held with partially-funded scholarships and will be reduced pro-rata. Criteria Applicants must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. Other factors such as financial status, nationality and the proposed field of study are not taken into account. The University will not generally consider candidates who have already obtained a PhD, or formal equivalent, as a result of direct research training.

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Other eligibility requirements The Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship is awarded to international applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic performance. We are offering a number of scholarships for applicants demonstrating the highest levels of academic achievement. The scholarships are worth £5,000 each and will be paid directly to students in instalments as contributions to living costs. These awards will be tenable for the duration of the programme of study and are subject to satisfactory academic progress. A student is deemed to have made satisfactory progress in each year if there has been a formal School decision of either “Progress” or “Conditional Progression”, without the student needing to repeat a year. If the student does not make satisfactory progress in any one year, the award will terminate from that point onwards. The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. UK nationals are not eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University. Applicants should have applied to the University of Edinburgh through the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS), but do not need to have received an offer in order to begin the scholarship application process. The scholarship is competitive and based on academic merit.

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Other eligibility requirements The University of Edinburgh will offer a number of scholarships for online learning Masters programmes for the academic year, which includes full tuition fees with contribution towards cost of internet access. Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees, subject to satisfactory progress. Eligibility A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are accepted for admission on to the MSc Surgical Sciences (Online Learning). Applicants must be a national and a resident of a Low-income or a Lower-middle-income countries. Please note that to be eligible for the fully-funded scholarship: Applicants must be a national and resident in an eligible LMIC – Check World Bank Listing as these change each year. Applicants must have at least a conditional offer for Masters. Applicants must provide a letter of support and send this via email.

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Applications are now open. Please visit the Scholarships | Clinical Sciences for details on how to apply. Offers for scholarships will be made competitively.

Other eligibility requirements Awards There are a number of scholarships available which includes full tuition fees with contribution towards cost of internet access. Applicants must be resident in Africa, South Asia, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands or Central and South America. There are also a number of bursaries, each worth £1500 annually, available to all applicants for the MSc in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors. Eligibility A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are accepted for admission on to the MSc in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors Please note that to be eligible for the fully-funded scholarship: Applicants must be a national and resident of an eligible country (Africa, South Asia, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands or Central and South America). Applicants must have at least hold a conditional offer for Masters programme. Applicants must provide a letter of support and send it via email

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Applications are now open. Please visit the Edinburgh Surgery Online website for details on how to apply. You must have made an application for the Masters programme and have been issued at least a conditional offer to be considered.

Other eligibility requirements The School of Engineering will offer Masters scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic session. Awards We are offering 3 scholarships, for the sum of £3000 each. These awards will be tenable for one academic year and will be: Automatically deducted from your tuition fee with any remaining funds being awarded towards living costs. Eligibility The scholarships will be awarded to overseas applicants who have been accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible postgraduate taught Masters programme within the School of Engineering in 2025-26. Eligible programmes are: MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc Advanced Power Engineering (Scholarships will be awarded to successful candidates for the first year of study only) MSc Digital Design and Manufacture MSc Electronics MSc Electrical Power Engineering MSc Fire Engineering Science MSc Signal Processing and Communications MSc Sustainable Energy Systems

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Other eligibility requirements The BIG Program offers holistic support for students, encompassing tuition costs, assistance with living costs, a stipend for academic pursuits outside the classroom, and other benefits such as social events, networking, internships, and research placements. The initiative is spearheaded by the Global Talent Fund, supported with a founding donation from XTX Markets and working in collaboration with the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Eligibility Scholarships are open to students from any country who have earned a medal in a major international science Olympiad, such as the International Mathematical Olympiad, European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, International Physics Olympiad, or International Olympiad in Informatics. The scholarships are awarded to applicants who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. Please note that the maximum duration of the funding is 4 years. If you wish to study one of our MMath programmes you would need to join directly into second year in order to receive funding for the duration of your degree. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University. Applicants should have applied to the University of Edinburgh through the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS), but do not need to have received an offer in order to begin the scholarship application process. Criteria The scholarship is competitive and based on academic merit. Beyond academic prowess, the BIG Program also prizes students who demonstrate a collaborative spirit and leadership qualities, and who aspire to make a societal contribution in their careers. We will prioritise awards based on financial need, and therefore may be in touch with scholarship candidates to seek further information.

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Other eligibility requirements The School of Physics and Astronomy is offering twelve scholarships to applicants who have applied to study either the MSc Theoretical Physics, MSc Mathematical Physics, MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics or MSc in Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences for the 2025-2026 academics session. Awards We are offering 12 scholarships, for the sum of £10.000 each. These awards will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from the tuition fee. Eligibility Applicants must have applied to study full-time on either the MSc Theoretical Physics, MSc Mathematical Physics, MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics or MSc in Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences programmes of study commencing in academic year 2025-2026. Criteria Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Financial need may also be considered, especially where the award of a Scholarship will be key for enabling a student to take up the offer of a place on our MSc programme.

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The scholarship will be awarded to new applicants who have applied for admission to a full-time postgraduate taught Masters programme of study within the Reid School of Music commencing in the 2026-2027 academic year. Awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit, the Jean Kennoway Howells Scholarship requires candidates to have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. If wishing to commence a new programme of study in September 2026 you must ensure that you have fully completed and submitted your Masters programme application for admission using the University's online system. Scholarship applications from prospective students which are not supported by a fully completed PG programme application and not submitted by the deadlines above will not be considered for funding. Please note: This scholarship cannot be held alongside any other ECA or University of Edinburgh scholarship funding.

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These scholarships are offered to applicants for the full-time on-campus Masters (MSc) programmes in High Performance Computing and High Performance Computing with Data Science. The scholarships will be awarded to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate taught Masters degree programme of study at the University commencing in September 2026. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

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The scholarship award is available to applicants with UK/Overseas status who apply for admission to the postgraduate taught MA Design for Change or MA Craft programmes commencing in the 2026-2027 academic year. Applications for full-time study only will be considered. Please note: Applicants to other Postgraduate Masters programmes and Postgraduate Research programmes are not eligible for the John L Paterson PG Design Scholarship. All scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. We offer our postgraduates a range of training and development opportunities appropriate to their programme of study. If wishing to commence a new PG programme of study in September 2025 you must ensure that you have fully completed and submitted your PG programme application for admission using the University's online system. Scholarship applications from prospective students which are not supported by a fully completed PG programme application and not submitted by the deadlines above will not be considered for funding.

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The award is available to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate taught Masters or Masters by Research degree programme of study in Romance literature, language or dialect in the University commencing in September 2026. Preference may be given to those working in language studies: we can typically supervise research in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Italian. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level and/or masters level. Criteria Taught Masters and Masters by Research are eligible for this award. Applications will be considered from UK/Overseas applicants wishing to study full-time or part-time programmes.

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For 2026 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study by Sunday 31st May 2026 will be considered.

Awards The award provides an annual stipend at the UKRI rate (for guidance, in 2025/2026, this was £20,780) for three years, subject to satisfactory progress and tuition fees at the UK or international rate. Eligibility The award is open to all UK and international students commencing a full-time History PhD degree in the academic year 2026/2027. Those applying for a distance learning HCA PhD programme, as well as current PhD students, are not eligible to apply for the Justin Arbuthnott PhD Scholarship. The scholarship panel will consider all high-quality proposals relating to the history of modern Ireland or British-Irish relations.

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To be considered for the Justin Arbuthnott Scholarship you must have applied for a PhD degree programme with the School by the separate deadline. There are two separate deadlines that applicants must be aware of: the earlier PhD deadline and the scholarship deadline. Please check the School of History, Classics and Archaeology scholarship webpage for these application deadlines. You may apply for the Justin Arbuthnott Scholarship before receiving a decision on your application for a PhD place, but if you do not receive a study offer, your application cannot proceed.

One partial scholarship to be allocated to any applicant on the LLM in Comparative Private Law starting in September 2026. This award has been made possible thanks to the generous legacy of Edinburgh Law School alumnus Ewen Cameron and the Edinburgh Legal Education Trust, which was formed in 1996 for the advancement of legal education. Eligibility Any applicant who is accepted for admission to the full-time LLM in Comparative Private Law starting in the 2026-27 academic year. Please note that you must already have applied to study the LLM in Comparative Private Law before applying for this scholarship. Award criteria The award will be made on the basis of academic merit and the strength of a personal statement. Within your personal statement please include: the specific elements of the LLM or MSc programme that attracted you to the University of Edinburgh and why these are meaningful to you; and explain how successful completion of this programme will benefit your career, personal development and / or enable you to contribute to your community/region or country? Priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to study at masters level previously. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

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Apply online to the relevant programme. Ensure that you reference on your application that you are applying for the relevant scholarship. Once you have applied, complete the Law School Scholarship Application Form and send the completed form.

Edinburgh Law School wants to assure all students and staff of its commitment to EU Law teaching and to all of our staff, students, and visitors from the EU. We are a European Law School and remain devoted in our support of all who wish to study with us. As such we are delighted to be able to offer a scholarship for applicants to the LLM in European Law. Eligibility Any applicant who is accepted for admission to the full-time LLM in European Law. Please note that you must already have applied to study the LLM in European Law before applying for this scholarship. Criteria The award will be made on the basis of academic merit and the strength of a personal statement. Within your personal statement please include: the specific elements of the LLM or MSc programme that attracted you to the University of Edinburgh and why these are meaningful to you; and explain how successful completion of this programme will benefit your career, personal development and / or enable you to contribute to your community/region or country? Priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to study at masters level previously. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

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Other eligibility requirements The MBA Achievement Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who can demonstrate successful prior achievement in contributing to the improvement of a business, social or public organisation. Scholarship Criteria We are pleased to offer the MBA Achievement Scholarships to candidates who demonstrate successful prior achievement in contributing to the improvement of a business, social or public organisation. Examples of achievements could be: Introducing an innovation Setting up a new enterprise Managing a successful project Achieving a change in behaviour Introducing sustainable solutions Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join our Full-time MBA and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme.

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Following receipt of an offer of a place on the MBA programme, you can submit an application via the webform.

Other eligibility requirements The MBA Diversity Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who enhance the diversity of cultures or perspectives on the Edinburgh MBA. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join our Full-time MBA and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme.

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Following receipt of an offer of a place on the MBA programme, you can submit an application via the webform.

Other eligibility requirements The MBA Leadership Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who can demonstrate strong leadership experience or potential and have at least 7 years work experience. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join our Full-time MBA and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme.

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Other eligibility requirements The Business School MBA Merit Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who can demonstrate exceptional prior qualifications. Scholarship Criteria We are pleased to offer the MBA Merit Scholarships to candidates who demonstrate exceptional prior qualifications, either through their academic credentials, professional qualifications and/or GMAT scores. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join our Full-time MBA and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme.

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Awards Twelve bursaries of £6000 per annum will be funded by CMT and GESGB to support students undertaking an MSc in Energy Geoscience (or related subject) in the UK for the academic year 2026/2027. Funding will be sent directly to the University. Eligibility Applicants from any nationality are eligible to apply This bursary is for new students commencing in the academic year 2025/26 Programme’s eligible for this bursary include: MSc GeoEnergy Criteria Applicants must be in receipt of either a conditional or unconditional offer from a UK Geoscience taught masters’ course, and not be in receipt of any other award that fully funds the course and living expenses.

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Applicants must contact the Programme Director and Cohort Lead for their course and advise them that you wish to be considered for this bursary. The University of Edinburgh can nominate up to 2 students for the award.

Other eligibility requirements Up to ten scholarships are awarded annually to entrants (first or second year) who have achieved the best entrance qualifications in Physics.

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No application is required for these scholarships. Further details on undergraduate study within the School of Physics and Astronomy can be found on our website.

The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh is delighted to invite applications for a postgraduate scholarship to be awarded in 2026-2027. This award if offered to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate taught Masters or Masters by Research degree programme of study in the relevant field of study at the University commencing in September 2026. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level. Applications will be considered from UK/Overseas applicants wishing to study full-time/part-time programmes. All applicants will need to have been domiciled in Scotland for a minimum of four years prior to starting their degree. This award will be awarded to an eligible masters student on one of the following three programmes:- MSc by Research in French MSc by Research in Spanish (Hispanic Studies) MSc in Translation Studies - specialising in French or Spanish

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For 2026 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study by Sunday 31st May 2026 will be considered.

Award One scholarship is available which will cover full tuition fees (please note that you will still need to fund your living costs. This award will be tenable for one academic year and will be automatically deducted from your tuition fee. The scholarship award holder is expected to be an energetic member of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. We offer our postgraduates a range of training and development opportunities appropriate to their programme of study. Eligibility The scholarship will be awarded to a new applicant who has applied for admission to either the MTh/MSc Biblical Studies or MTh Theology in History programmes, commencing in September 2026. Criteria Applicants must have, or expect to obtain the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

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Rosedale International Education and the University of Edinburgh are proud to announce the launch of the Rosedale OSSD University of Edinburgh Scholarship. Starting in the 2026 academic year, £10,000 will be awarded to one successful candidate during their first year of studies at the University of Edinburgh. This award will support students with living costs during their first year at Edinburgh, to aid their transition into higher education. To be considered for this award, you must: Have graduated from Rosedale Global High School Be starting a first undergraduate full time degree programme at the University of Edinburgh in the 2026-2027 academic year. Note: The award will be tenable during your first year of studies only.

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Other eligibility requirements The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is offering two scholarships for UK Graduates and International students beginning their studies on the BVM&S full-time programme in the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligibility Applicants must be classified as UK Graduate or International for fee purposes. Applicants must have been offered a place on the BVM&S full-time programme commencing in the 2025-2026 academic year. Students already on the programme are not eligible to apply. The Scholarship is available for the 2025-2026 academic year only and cannot be deferred to the following academic year, even if your academic offer is deferred.

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Applications for the 2025-2026 academic session have now opened. Applications are submitted through the online form.

Award One scholarship is available which will cover full tuition fees (please note that you will still need to fund your living costs - https://study.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/living-costs). This award will be tenable for one academic year and will be automatically deducted from your tuition fee. The scholarship award holder is expected to be an energetic member of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. We offer our postgraduates a range of training and development opportunities appropriate to their programme of study. Eligibility The scholarship will be awarded to new applicants from Oceania, Indonesia or Japan who have applied for admission to a postgraduate masters degree programme of study in the School of Divinity, commencing in September 2026. Both taught Masters and Masters by Research programmes are eligible for this award. Criteria Applicants must have, or expect to obtain the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

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The School of Biological Sciences is offering bursaries for applicants studying eligible Postgraduate Taught Master’s (PGT) programmes in the 2026-2027 academic session. Awards We are offering up to two bursaries for eligible full-time students that will cover all tuition fees. For most of our programmes, these are £20,100 for UK students and £45,410 for International students. | These awards are intended to allow highly skilled and motivated applicants to study here who might otherwise not be able to afford the opportunity. Eligibility The bursary will be awarded to a School of Biological Sciences offer holder who has firmly accepted (or is intending to accept) the offer for admission to an eligible postgraduate taught master’s degree programme commencing in September 2026. Please only apply if you have already received an offer (conditional or unconditional). The bursary selection panel can only consider your application if you hold an active offer throughout your bursary application process (meaning if your offer is declined at any point up until the bursary decision deadline you will no longer be eligible). You can request an extension to your deposit payment deadline based on awaiting the outcome of this Bursary application. You will not be eligible for this bursary if: you are fully sponsored by your employer; you are already in receipt of a full bursary; or you already hold or will hold a master’s degree or PhD qualification. Other eligibility requirements depend upon if you would pay UK or international fees.

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The School is pleased to invite applications from outstanding candidates for a range of Masters scholarships for 2026-2027 entry. Awards We are offering a number of scholarships awards, ranging from full fees to half fees. These awards will be tenable for one academic year and will be automatically deducted from your tuition fee. All scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. We offer our postgraduates a range of training and development opportunities appropriate to their programme of study. Eligibility The scholarships will be awarded to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate taught Masters or Masters by Research degree programme of study at the University commencing in September 2026. Students on PG programmes longer than one year may apply but must be aware that this funding is for one year only, therefore, students are advised to budget accordingly. Both taught Masters and Masters by Research programmes are eligible for this award. Applications will be considered from UK/Overseas applicants wishing to study full-time/part-time/online distance learning programmes. Criteria Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

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Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application. In order to gain access to the scholarship application system applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.

Awards The School of History, Classics and Archaeology offers the School Masters Scholarship consisting of tuition fees at the UK rate. Successful international applicants will be liable for the difference between the UK and International fees rates. This award is open to any postgraduate full-time Masters programme offered by the School. Part-time degree programmes are not eligible for this award, including 2 year part-time and 2-4 & 2-6 year ICL (invoice at course level) degree programmes. Eligibility The award will be made on academic merit and the potential to excel at the chosen programme of study. Successful applicants must hold, or expect to obtain, a UK first class honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field, or should be able to prove their academic merit through evidence of professional achievements, awards or publications relevant to their chosen programme of study. Candidates in this latter category should note that a good first degree will still be required.

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The Somewhere MBA LGBTQ+ Scholarship is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who are committed to making a difference to the LGBTQ+ community, especially within the business environment. We are pleased to offer the Somewhere MBA LGBTQ+ Scholarship to a candidate who: Can demonstrate their commitment to the LGBT+ community through previous action and support either within the business setting specifically or in a wider sense through LGBT+ action Continue to aspire to make a difference for the LGBT+ community through their future personal and career goals Can demonstrate strong academic performance. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join our Full-time MBA and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. You will not be eligible for this scholarship if: You are fully sponsored by your employer You are in receipt of a full scholarship You have already accepted a scholarship from the University of Edinburgh

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Other eligibility requirements This award is open to all applicants who have applied to a taught LLM or MSc programme at Edinburgh Law School. All applicants who are accepted for admission to any taught LLM or MSc programmes offered by the School (including Online Learning programmes) starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Criteria The award will be made on the basis of academic merit and the strength of a personal statement. Within your personal statement please include: the specific elements of the LLM or MSc programme that attracted you to the University of Edinburgh and why these are meaningful to you; and explain how successful completion of this programme will benefit your career, personal development and / or enable you to contribute to your community/region or country? Priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to study at masters level previously. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

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Applications should be made in parallel with the admission application for any LLM or MSc degree programme in the School of Law. Full details of how to apply can be found on the Law School’s website.

The Studentships will be awarded to new applicants who have applied for admission to the MSc by Research (Nursing) programme commencing in September 2026. Criteria Applicants are expected meet the following criteria: Essential A registered nurse. A degree in Nursing (First-Class Honours or Upper Second-Class Honours or International equivalent). Applicants must have applied or plan on applying to the MSc by Research (Nursing). A research proposal that matches the subject area’s research interests, submitted on the School template. If English language is not your first language, then an IELTS (or equivalent) of. 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module) is required. Desirable Experience of undertaking empirical research. Working as part of a research team. Publication(s).

Mature students

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Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.

The Business School Data Analytics (Online) Scholarship programme is based on merit and is available to applicants holding an offer for the MSc Data and Decision Analytics (Online) commencing in September 2026. Scholarship Criteria We are pleased to offer The Business School Data Analytics (Online) Scholarships to candidates who: Can demonstrate strong academic performance. Have the potential to contribute and enrich all aspects of the Masters programme and the diverse academic and cultural profile of the Masters class. Show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join the MSc Data and Decision Analytics (online) and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. The scholarship selection panel will only be able to consider your scholarship application if you hold an active offer throughout your scholarship application process (meaning if your offer is declined at any point up until the scholarship decision deadline you will no longer be eligible). You can only apply to the scholarship once per admissions cycle. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme.

Academic excellence

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Following receipt of an offer of a place on the MSc Data and Decision Analytics, you can submit an application through the University Scholarship Application system.

The Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship programme is based on merit and is available to applicants holding an offer for a taught Masters commencing in September 2026 at the Business School. Scholarship Criteria We are pleased to offer The Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarships to candidates who: Can demonstrate strong academic performance Have the potential to contribute and enrich all aspects of the Masters programme and the diverse academic and cultural profile of the Masters class Show excellent professional and personal skills evidenced through work experience and/or extracurricular activities Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join one of the eligible programmes and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. The scholarship selection panel will only be able to consider your scholarship application if you hold an active offer throughout your scholarship application process (meaning if your offer is declined at any point up until the scholarship decision deadline you will no longer be eligible). You can only apply to the scholarship once per admissions cycle. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme. Eligible programmes are: Accounting and Financial Management MSc Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics MSc Business Analytics MSc Climate Change Finance and Investment MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc Finance and Investment MSc Finance, Technology and Policy MSc

Academic excellence

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Following receipt of an offer of a place on one of our Masters programmes, you can submit an application through the University Scholarship Application system.

The Business School Positive Action for LGBTQ+ MSc Scholarship programme is based on merit and is available to applicants holding an offer for a taught Masters commencing in September 2026 at the Business School. Scholarship Criteria We are pleased to offer two Business School Positive Action for LGBTQ+ Scholarships to candidates who: Can demonstrate their commitment to the LGBTQ+ community through previous action and support either within the business setting specifically, or in a wider sense through LGBTQ+ action. Continue to aspire to make a difference for the LGBTQ+ community through their future personal and career goals. Can demonstrate strong academic performance. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join one of the eligible programmes and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. The scholarship selection panel will only be able to consider your scholarship application if you hold an active offer throughout your scholarship application process (meaning if your offer is declined at any point up until the scholarship decision deadline you will no longer be eligible). You can only apply to the scholarship once per admissions cycle. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme.

Academic excellence

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Following receipt of an offer of a place on one of our Masters programmes, you can submit an application through the University Scholarship Application system.

The Business School Sustainability and Social Impact Scholarship programme is based on merit and is available to applicants holding an offer for a taught Masters commencing in September 2026 at the Business School. Scholarship Criteria We are pleased to offer The Business School Sustainability and Social Impact Scholarships to candidates who: Can demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability through previous action and support either within the business setting specifically, or in a wider sense. Continue to aspire to make a difference within social responsibility and sustainability through their future personal and career goals. Can demonstrate strong academic performance. Eligibility You can apply for the scholarship once you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) to join one of the eligible programmes and have either firmly accepted the offer or are intending to do so. The scholarship selection panel will only be able to consider your scholarship application if you hold an active offer throughout your scholarship application process (meaning if your offer is declined at any point up until the scholarship decision deadline you will no longer be eligible). You can only apply to the scholarship once per admissions cycle. Candidates will not be eligible for this scholarship if they: Are fully sponsored by an employer. Are in receipt of a full scholarship. Have already accepted another scholarship from the University of Edinburgh. Submit a scholarship application prior to having secured an offer for the study programme. Eligible programmes are: Accounting and Financial Management MSc Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics MSc Business Analytics MSc Climate Change Finance and Investment MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc Finance and Investment MSc

Academic excellence

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Following receipt of an offer of a place on one of our Masters programmes, you can submit an application through the University Scholarship Application system.

The Garden Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are either: Accepted for admission to the PgCert Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (online learning) programme in the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to those who have an unconditional offer at time of the scholarship application deadline, or, Currently enrolled on the PgProfDev Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (online learning) programme and wish to complete the PG Certificate. The Garden Scholarship would particularly welcome applications from students from sub-Saharan Africa. Domiciles not included in the list below unfortunately are not eligible for the Scholarship: Angola, Gabon, Nepal, Bangladesh, Gambia, Niger, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Botswana, Guinea, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe, Burundi, Haiti, Senegal, Cambodia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Cape Verde, Lao, People's Democratic Republic, Somalia, Central African Republic, Lesotho, South Africa, Chad, Liberia, South Sudan, Comoros, Libya, Sudan, Congo, Madagascar, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Togo, Djibouti, Mauritania, Tunisia, Egypt, Mauritius, Tuvalu, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, Uganda, Eritrea, Mozambique, Western Sahara, Eswatini, Myanmar, Yemen, Ethiopia, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Academic excellence

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Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility The award is open to UK and international students, commencing an on-campus History PhD degree in the academic year 2025-26. Those applying for a HCA PhD by Distance programme, as well as current PhD students, are not eligible to apply for the William R McFarlane Scholarship. The scholarship panel will consider all high quality proposals relating to migration and/or diaspora studies from any period, and from any geographical region. Although Scottish history is a core concern, the Migration, Slavery and Diaspora Studies Hub has broad transnational interests, and welcomes projects relating to other nations or regions that put the Scottish example in a comparative perspective. Current/recent projects have focused on issues surrounding memory and identity (including military Scottishness, Irish diasporas in Melbourne and Chicago, and mapping memories of slavery), Scottish, Dutch, Jewish, and enslaved African diasporas in the early modern Atlantic World, and the impact of Scottish involvement with the slave economy on material culture at home. Prospective applicants are welcome to propose topics in related areas, but should not feel obliged to do so. Criteria To be considered for the William R McFarlane Scholarship, you must: Hold a UK 2.1 or first class honours undergraduate degree (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant field Hold, or successfully achieve before commencing your PhD with us, a relevant Masters degree with an overall mark of at least 65%, or its international equivalent.

Academic excellence

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The award will be available to new applicants who have applied for admission to the Masters Creative Writing degree programme of study at the University commencing in September 2026. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level. Applications will be considered from UK/Overseas applicants wishing to study full-time/part-time programmes.

Academic excellence

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For 2026 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study by Monday 4th May 2026 will be considered.