CEID programme fees and funding

Find details of tuition fees and opportunities for scholarships and financial support for our Comparative Education and International Development programme.

Tuition fees and costs

Annual tuition fees are listed on the Postgraduate Study Programme Fees pages related to your desired exit level and duration of study.

Scholarships and funding

Scholarship opportunities are subject to change each year. We are pleased to offer a number of School-specific scholarships, but students are encouraged to seek out opportunities from the University and external funding bodies.

School Scholarships

Moray House Access Scholarship

Moray House School of Education and Sport is pleased to offer a scholarship covering tuition fees and living costs for one student. The scholarship is for UK national students from backgrounds or groups which are underrepresented in our School.

Moray House Access Scholarship

Moray House Country Scholarship

Moray House School of Education and Sport is pleased to offer five £10,000 scholarships to study a Master’s degree programme commencing in September 2024. These will be based on merit and available to applicants from the eligible countries.

Moray House Country Scholarship

University and external funding

GREAT scholarship: Mexico

One GREAT scholarship will be available to applicants from Mexico who apply for 2024 entry. This award is for £10,000 towards postgraduate taught (Masters) degree tuition. Further details on eligibility criteria and how to apply can be found on the GREAT scholarship website.

GREAT scholarship 2024: Mexico

India Merit Scholarship

The University is offering a new international scholarship for the most academically gifted Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Masters students applying from India. These awards cover £5,000 towards tuition fees for PGT Masters students studying on campus during the 2024/25 academic year. The Scholarships will be tenable for the first year of study only and will be automatically deducted from your student tuition fee balance.  

India Merit Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh Graduate Discount Scheme

The University offers a 10% discount in postgraduate degree tuition fees for alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh.

The University of Edinburgh Graduate Discount Scheme

Scholarship Search

The University scholarship search for Bursaries, Scholarships and other Financial Aid is available to all prospective students. Students can search by study level, nationality, and subject area. See list below for scholarships that may be of interest to CEID students. The most up to date information on these scholarship can be found through the University scholarship search.

Scholarship Search

Sample of scholarships that may be of interest to CEID students through the University scholarship search

Beit Trust: The Scholarships supports postgraduate students who are domiciled in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to study or undertake research in the UK.

Chevening Scholarships: Chevening scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. Past scholars have come from more than 150 countries.

Global Education Scholarship for Russian Students: Scholarships are available to Russian citizens planning to study a postgraduate programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Scholarships, loans and other funding

The University offers a range of scholarships, loans and funding schemes.

Scholarships, loans and other funding