Prospective postgraduates

Information on funding opportunities and tuition fees for prospective postgraduate students.

In addition to financial assistance provided by Research Councils and charitable trusts, the University offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes.

In addition to financial assistance provided by UK Government agencies and external funding sources, the University offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes.

The University offers several scholarships specifically for online, part-time postgraduate programmes.

The University of Edinburgh offers two tuition fee scholarship schemes for alumni of the University.

Tuition fee information for postgraduate students including tuition fee status, fee policy and tuition fee discounts.

Information to help you estimate how much it will cost to study at the University of Edinburgh.

The University of Edinburgh is offering up to 30 scholarships for a full-time postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh starting in September 2025.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to make a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis. The Program dedicated to nurturing a community of talented, entrepreneurial, and compassionate leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program empowers young people with the necessary knowledge, skills, and networks to drive sustainable transitions by offering a range of exceptional sustainability-focused postgraduate opportunities at the University of Edinburgh.

If you are looking for funding to support your postgraduate studies, the University of Edinburgh subscribes to the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, a resource external to the University, helping you explore alternative sources of funding. It contains a database of funding opportunities, comprehensive guidance and tools to help you prepare a winning grant application.