Scholarships and studentships

Applicants can apply for a range of funding opportunities both from the University and external organisations.

PhD Scholarships

We are keen to recruit the very best talent from all over the world. To this end, a number of funding opportunities are available each year. 

Postgraduate Research Awards

School Scholarships: Postgraduate Taught

We are pleased to offer a number of School-specific scholarships in the 2024-25 academic session. These are allocated to particular programmes and subject to change annually.

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 commencing in September 2024. The scholarship is for UK national students from backgrounds or groups which are underrepresented in our School.

Moray House Access Scholarship

MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) Scholarship

We are delighted to announce that Moray House School of Education and Sport with the UK Froebel Trust will be offering a number of scholarships to UK/EU and International students for MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) pathway in the academic session commencing September 2024.

MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) Scholarship

Saroj Lal Scholarship

Saroj Lal was one of Scotland’s pioneering race relations activists, a trailblazer in fighting for fairness for all, and in particular for disadvantaged and marginalised Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women.

One scholarship of £1000 will be awarded to a candidate accepted onto the PGDE Primary, PGDE Secondary or MSc Transformative Learning and Teaching programmes from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

Applications for 2024 entry are now closed.

Saroj Lal Scholarship

Tom and Maureen Fairlie Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a PGDE student who intends to contribute to the development of mathematics or science-based subjects in Scottish secondary schools.

Tom and Maureen Fairlie Scholarship

University and external funding

As the number and availability of School-specific scholarships is limited, students are encouraged to seek out opportunities from the University and external bodies to fund their studies.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarships provide talented and motivated individuals with the opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in their given sector, in order to contribute to sustainable development in their home countries. The following programmes are on the approved course list for 2025-26:

  • Comparative Education and International Development
  • Sport Policy, Management and International Development

Commonwealth Scholarships website

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer a number of Masters scholarships for distance learning Masters programmes offered by the University.

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarships

GREAT scholarship: Nigeria

One GREAT scholarship will be available to applicants from Nigeria who apply for 2025 entry on one of the following Moray House programmes:

The award is for £10,000 towards tuition for a postgraduate taught (Masters) degree. Further details on eligibility criteria and how to apply can be found on the GREAT scholarship website, which will be posted soon.

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 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at The University of Edinburgh provides full scholarships and transformative leadership training to educate and support bright, young African students with a deep, personal commitment to changing the world around them.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme

Postgraduate Loans (SAAS) (Scotland and EU)

Loans for tuition fees are available from SAAS for eligible Scotland domiciled and EU students as well as loans for living costs. Students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply to Student Finance England, Wales or Northern Ireland as appropriate for fee, grant and loan support.

Postgraduate Loans (SAAS) (Scotland and EU)

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships

The Scottish Government, in partnership with Scottish Higher Education institutions, is offering a number of Saltire scholarships. These will be awarded to applicants who are permanently and ordinarily resident in Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Pakistan, and the USA, who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a one year Masters programme in subjects related to: Science, Technology, Creative Industries, Healthcare and medical sciences, Renewable and clean energy.

At Moray House, programmes in these themes include:

  • MSc Dance Science & Education
  • MSc Outdoor Education
  • MSc Outdoor Environmental & Sustainability Education
  • MSc Performance Psychology
  • MSc Physical Activity for Health
  • MSc Strength & Conditioning

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships

Scottish Government STEM Bursary

Scottish Government bursaries will be available to career changers wishing to undertake Initial Teacher Education programmes in Scotland that lead to the award of registered teacher status in the hardest to fill STEM subjects. The eligible subjects offered at Moray House are: maths, chemistry, technical education and physics.

Scottish Government STEM Bursary

University of Edinburgh Graduate Scholarship 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. Please note that applicants to the following Moray House programmes are not eligible for this discount: PGDE, MEd Leadership & Learning, MSc Transformative Learning & Teaching.

University of Edinburgh Graduate Scholarship Scheme

Scholarships, loans and other funding

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

Scholarships, loans and other funding