Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship vary for each department (check the scholarship link for the appropriate deadline)
Scholarship Summary:
In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the University of Edinburgh will offer PhD scholarships for students (UK and international) starting their PhD research at the University in the 2024-2025 academic session.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
In order to be eligible for consideration, applicants;
i. Must be applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2024-2025.
ii. Must have already applied for admission to a full-time or part-time on campus PhD research programme of study at the University. Applicants who wish to apply for this scholarship are encouraged 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.
iii. 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.
Value of Scholarship:
The University of Edinburgh PhD scholarship offers the following benefits;
i. Covers the University tuition fee as well as a stipend of £18,622 p.a.
ii. Recipients undertake a package of training and development which will help them to develop the necessary skills required to meet their career choices and offer them a breadth of development opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, data science, and research.
Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for between three and four years as agreed by the School/Deanery (or pro-rata for part time).
Scholarship Application Guide:
In order to gain access to the scholarship application system,
i. 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.
ii. The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd, the web based information portal.
iii. When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship Page.