School of GeoSciences

The University will offer PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the University in the 2026-2027 academic session.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, The University of Edinburgh is offering 3 scholarships to students in Thailand, Mexico and Ghana applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

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.

The Energy Transition Centre for Masters’ Training (CMT) and the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB) will be jointly funding 12 Bursaries, each valued at £6000 per annum, for students who will be enrolled in an energy geoscience-related MSc course for the forthcoming academic year 2026/2027.

The principal objective of this CMT GESGB initiative is to attract highly talented students into vocational training in energy geoscience; an integral UK “home-grown” part of the energy sector. As we are well aware, the continuing decline in student numbers (UG and PG) in geoscience over the past few years is a concern. The intent of the Bursaries is to make a contribution to reverse this trend.

Funding of the Bursaries is kindly provided equally by GESGB and CMT sponsors; bp, CNOOC and ExxonMobil.

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust is running the scheme to help create a long-standing legacy for the future. The award aims to champion research and innovation for UK agriculture, whilst also supporting promising individuals who are passionate about making a difference to the industry.
The Centenary Award aims to give a number of selected postgraduate students in agriculture financial assistance for their studies.