The British Standards Institution Scholarship for Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science

The University of Edinburgh is privileged to offer scholarships to support Black British applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds, studying undergraduate degrees in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science.

As part of the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) AI Talent Academy scheme, a minimum of one scholarship is on offer to students commencing AI-related undergraduate programmes at the University of Edinburgh in September 2025. A list of eligible degrees can be found below.

ProgrammeDuration (years)UCAS Code
Artificial Intelligence (BSc)4G700
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (BSc) 4GG47 
Cognitive Science (BSc) 4C859 
Computer Science (BSc) 4G400 
Computer Science (BEng) 4G401 
Computer Science and Management Science (BSc) 4GN42
Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc) 4GG14 
Computer Science and Physics (BSc) 4GF43 
Informatics (MInf) 5G500 
Software Engineering (BEng) 4G600 
Computational Physics (BSc) 4F343 
Electronics and Computer Science (BEng) 4GH60 
Interdisciplinary Futures (MA) 4(MA) 

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • have one of the following categories of ethnicity: Black Caribbean; Black African; Black Other; Mixed – White/Black Caribbean; Mixed – White /Black African; or Other mixed background that includes Caribbean heritage. 
  • Be starting a first undergraduate full time degree programme at the University of Edinburgh in the 2025-26 academic year. 
  • Have been assessed for fee status as a 'home' student (meaning that you ordinarily live in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland).
  • Have a household income below £34,000 per annum. 

We will assess applications using the following:

  • Household income - Priority will be given to applicants whose household income is assessed as £23,999 or less. Applicants with a household income of between £24,000 and £33,900 may also apply.
  • Your application statement of between 600 and 900 words explaining:
  1. What achievements, academically and/or personally, you are most proud of. This could include overcoming a challenging personal circumstance. There is no right or wrong answer, we are keen to hear your story.
  2. Why the scholarship would be beneficial to your studies and how it would help you to achieve your academic goals.
  3. How your education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society.

Other factors - We may consider any other personal or academic circumstances that could have influenced or impacted applicants in their education to date. Further information on widening access at the University of Edinburgh can be found here


All eligible applicants must complete our online enquiry form below by 23:59 (GMT) on Tuesday 15th of April 2025. 

Forms submitted after this date will not be considered.

Enquiry Form

Shortly after completing the enquiry form you will receive a link to an online application form via email. Please complete the form and submit it by 23:59 (GMT) on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025.

We will not consider any applications received after this deadline date.


We aim for all applicants to receive notification of the outcome of their application in May 2025. If successful, you will be invited to attend an informal online video call.


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