School of History, Classics and Archaeology

In addition to school funding, there are a variety of private resources available.

School of History, Classics and Archaeology Masters Scholarships

The School is pleased to invite applications from outstanding candidates for the School Masters scholarship designed to attract the best and brightest candidates to study in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

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

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Awards

The College Research Student Awards scheme is designed to attract high quality students applying for PhD research.

Jenny Balston Scholarship

The Jenny Balston Scholarship is for History PhD students and is funded through a bequest from the estate of Miss Janet Mary Balston, MA (1971), to the University of Edinburgh Development Trust.

The William R McFarlane Scholarship

The Edinburgh Centre for Global History (ECGH) invites applications from outstanding candidates for the William R. McFarlane Scholarship for 2025/2026 entry.

Royal Historical Society

The Society offers a number of research grants for postgraduate research.