Tuition fees, scholarships and funding

We are keen to recruit the very best talent from all over the world. Find details of tuition fees and opportunities for scholarships and financial support for our Postgraduate Research students.

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 scholarships, but students are encouraged to seek out opportunities from the University and external funding bodies. Please check back regularly for details of scholarships as these are announced on an ad-hoc basis. 

Applicants may apply for as many of the awards as they wish, providing they are eligible. If successful, an applicant who has applied for multiple awards will only be awarded one. Subject to satisfactory progress, all scholarships are awarded for three years.

Scottish Graduate School of Social Science: Open competition

Details about how to apply for ERSC funding through the student-led Open Competition.

 

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships (EDCS)

The University will offer PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the University in the 2025-2026 academic session.

 

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Award (CRA)

Moray House School of Education and Sport offers one fully-funded College Research Award across any area of study within our doctoral programmes, for studies commencing in 2025-26.

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

Scholarships, loans and funding schemes

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

Scholarships, loans and other funding

Scottish Graduate School of Social Science studentships

Connecting the dots: How does multidimensional (dis)advantage across the life course intersect and shape young people’s attitudes towards school, work and post-school destinations?

Application deadline: 10 April, 5 pm

The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Education to research the role of multidimensional (dis)advantage across the life course for young people’s attitudes towards school, work and post-school destinations.

Find out more and apply for the Connecting the Dots studentship

From Message to Movement: Scaling behaviour change with the physical activity messaging framework and The Daily Mile

Application deadline: 10 April, 5 pm

This project will aim to understand, develop and evaluate key messages to increase the fidelity and effectiveness of The Daily Mile™ (TDM), driving sustainable and scalable behaviour change that could impact children across the globe. 

Find out more and apply for the Daily Mile studentship

Other funding opportunities

From time to time, we present other funding opportunities and projects that potential PhD candidates can consider applying for. These include funded PhD or MSc by Research opportunities, external bursaries and awards. 

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