Prospective postgraduates

In addition to financial assistance provided by Research Councils and charitable trusts, the University offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes.

In addition to financial assistance provided by UK Government agencies and external funding sources, the University offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes.

The University offers several scholarships specifically for online, part-time postgraduate programmes.

The University of Edinburgh offers two tuition fee scholarship schemes for alumni of the University.

Tuition fee information for postgraduate students including tuition fee status, fee policy and tuition fee discounts.

Information to help you estimate how much it will cost to study at the University of Edinburgh.

The University of Edinburgh is offering up to 30 scholarships for a full-time postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh starting in September 2025.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to make a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis. The Program dedicated to nurturing a community of talented, entrepreneurial, and compassionate leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program empowers young people with the necessary knowledge, skills, and networks to drive sustainable transitions by offering a range of exceptional sustainability-focused postgraduate opportunities at the University of Edinburgh.

If you’re seeking funding for postgraduate studies, you can independently register for the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding. This resource offers a database of funding opportunities, along with guidance and tools to help with grant applications. Note that the University of Edinburgh no longer subscribes to this service as of 2025, so if you previously used it, you may need to create a new account.

The Postgraduate Pre-Sessional English Programme Graduate Scholarship consists of a 10% fee discount on full time taught postgraduate degree fees and is available to students with international fee status who are domiciled in one of 13 countries listed below, have successfully completed the Postgraduate Pre-Sessional English Programme in academic year 2024/25 and have accepted an offer of study for a full time postgraduate taught degree programme in 2025/26.