Higgs Scholarships

The School of Physics and Astronomy is offering twelve scholarships to applicants who have applied to study either the MSc Theoretical Physics, MSc Mathematical Physics, MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics or MSc in Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences for the 2026-2027 academics session.

We are offering 12 scholarships, for the sum of £10.000 each.  These awards will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from the tuition fee.


Applicants must have applied to study full-time on one of the following Masters Programmes of study commencing in academic year 2026-2027:


Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Financial need may also be considered, especially where the award of a Scholarship will be key for enabling a student to take up the offer of a place on our MSc programme.


The deadline to apply for this scholarship has now passed.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Scholarships Systems FAQs for Applicants (152.11 KB / PDF)


All applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday 10th July 2026. 


Marketing and Recruitment Administrator Lara Caddeo - lcaddeo@ed.ac.uk


Important

The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without further notice.

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