The University of Edinburgh and other institutions offer scholarships you can apply for to cover some or all of your postgraduate study costs. Scholarship providers You can apply for scholarships from a variety of institutions, including: the University of Edinburghgovernment agenciesresearch councilscharitable trustsexternal bodies like private companies Combining scholarships with other sources of funding Some scholarships will cover tuition fees and living costs, while others only cover full or partial tuition fees. If your scholarship only partially covers your study costs, you can combine it with funding from other sources, such as a postgraduate loan or personal savings. Educational loans for postgraduate study Other sources of funding for postgraduate study When to apply for scholarships You usually need to apply for your degree programme at the University of Edinburgh before you apply for scholarships that provide funding from the start of your studies. You should check scholarship application criteria carefully. Funding opportunities for current students become available throughout the year. Scholarships and funding opportunities Scholarship information by fee status or programme type We provide information on scholarships and funding opportunities depending on your fee status, school and degree programme. What fee status meansFunding for UK students Funding for international students Online learning scholarships Edinburgh 4 Learning funding opportunities for students at Edinburgh This article was published on 2025-10-07
