Information of external funding opportunities available to prospective postgraduate international students. Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund The Trustees of the Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) are pleased to announce the availability of funds for a number of £5,000 scholarship awards to Canadian citizens for the academic year commencing September 2026. Chevening Scholarships Chevening scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is responsible for managing Britain’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme The University of Edinburgh has two Commonwealth Shared Scholarships to offer for the 2026-2027 academic year. Economic and Social Research Council The University of Edinburgh is part of a consortium of Universities in Scotland which have been awarded funding from the Economics & Social Research Council (ESRC) to support postgraduate studentships and training in the Social Sciences in Scotland. British Council - Women in STEM Masters Scholarships The University of Edinburgh is delighted to partner with the British Council to offer 5 fully funded scholarships for Women in STEM from the South Asia region. This is a fully funded scholarship for women from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal) to pursue a Masters in a STEM subject at the University of Edinburgh. Spärck AI Scholarship The Spärck AI scholarships will enable undergraduate students with exceptional talent to receive new funding to study at the University, providing unparalleled access to industry partnerships, work placements and mentorship opportunities on full time MSc programmes for the 2026 intake. China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships Scholarships for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of applying. This article was published on 2024-07-29