Martingale Scholarships

Fully funded scholarships to enable students to pursue master’s and PhDs in STEM subjects.

Awards

A Martingale Scholar receives:

  • A fully-funded scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at one of our partner universities
  • All tuition fees and research expenses covered, including a tax-free stipend for living costs
  • Tailored support to apply for a Martingale PhD Scholarship
  • Access to the Martingale Development Programme, including leadership training and access to top academic and industry professionals

Membership of a pioneering community of future STEM leaders.

Eligibility

Applicants for this opportunity must meet the following criteria-

  • Applicants must have achieved, or are expecting to achieve, a first or upper-second class undergraduate degree in mathematics or a closely related subject.
  • Applicants must be eligible to commence a master’s programme in the mathematical sciences at one of Martingale’s partner universities in September 2024.
  • Applicants must qualify for home fee status at one of Martingale’s partner universities.
  • Applicants must have been to school in the UK or Ireland for at least three years between the ages of 11 and 16; or if not, for at least seven years between the ages of 4 and 18.
  • Applicants must have completed their GCSEs or equivalent at a state-funded school, or if at a fee-paying school or college, they must have been supported by a substantial means-tested scholarship or bursary.
  • Applicants must have faced or are facing financial barriers, such as qualifying for a means-tested maintenance loan or grant that is above the minimum levels of support detailed from your regional or national funding body.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre in London, or Edinburgh.

These are currently scheduled for 9th, 10th, 14th*, 15th*, 16th and 17th November.

*These are scheduled to take place in Edinburgh.

Successful candidates are awarded a full scholarship, subject to receiving an offer and meeting the offer conditions from a partner university.

Applying

Applications are to be made directly to Martingale

Applications for the Scholarship close on Wednesday 25 October 2023.

Notification

Applications are made to Martingale and they will notify applicants after the assessment centres take place.

Contact Details

pgresearch@maths.ed.ac.uk

Further Information

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