All University of Edinburgh Scholarships & Funding
There are further scholarship and funding opportunities available via the main University of Edinburgh scholarship office.
University of Edinburgh Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
The Chevening Scholarship Scheme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), targets the future generation of leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers early in their careers.
Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships are available for students from developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Interested students must apply to the nominating agency in their Commonwealth country of residence.
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans (PTFL)
Eligible (Scottish domiciled and EU) applicants who have accepted a postgraduate place on this programme can apply directly to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for a loan to cover up to £5,500 towards their tuition fees. Prospective students are advised to monitor the SAAS website for further information.
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans
University of Edinburgh Graduate Scheme
Alumni
The University of Edinburgh offers a 10% discount in postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Visiting Students
We offer a 10% discount in postgraduate tuition fees for students who have both:
- Matriculated on a 'visiting programme'
- Completed a minimum of one semester of study at the University of Edinburgh
Student Loans
We understand that funding your postgraduate studies at Edinburgh might require significant financial investment. That’s why we encourage you to explore all possible funding options, which can include, in order of affordability: scholarships, self-financing, any government-backed loan funding and/or external loan providers.
A number of options are available for student loan funding, including government-backed ones, for both UK/EU nationals and overseas students. Some further information can be found by visiting the University’s Scholarships and Student Funding Services student loan page.
Information on loan providers is provided here for information purposes only. All loan applications and loan agreements are the sole responsibility of the individual borrower.