For those looking to join our research programmes from September 2026, details of our scholarship opportunities, along with application deadlines, can be found below.
Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships
One fully-funded scholarship is available for study within the Business School doctoral programmes.
| Deadline | 23:59, 02 February 2026 |
| Value | Full tuition fees (UK or Overseas) with an annual stipend equal to the UKRI minimum rate for the relevant academic year of study |
| Eligibility | All offer holders |
College Research Awards
The Business School will be offering a College Research Scholarship for students joining in September 2026.
| Deadline | 23:59, 02 February 2026 |
| Value | The award provides full tuition fees with an annual stipend for 3 years. Funding is available for 4 years if the programme of study is the 4-year Economics (PhD with Integrated Study) or a 4-year Integrated PhD in the Business School |
| Eligibility | All offer holders |
ESRC Open Competition
We welcome applications from students interested in joining us on a PhD (3 year) or a Masters by Research and PhD (1+3 year) programme.
| Deadline | The deadline for this scholarship has now passed |
| Value | This award covers the cost of UK or Overseas tuition fees plus a generous stipend |
| Eligibility | Must meet ESRC residency requirement |
University of Edinburgh tuition fee alumni scholarships
The University of Edinburgh offers two tuition fee scholarship schemes for alumni of the University.
Graduate scholarship scheme
The University is currently offering a 10% scholarship in postgraduate degree tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Alumni (visiting undergraduate) scholarship scheme
The University of Edinburgh offers a 10% scholarship in postgraduate degree tuition fees for all students who have previously matriculated on a "Visiting Programme" as an undergraduate student and completed a minimum of one semester of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Tuition fee alumni scholarships
Student loans
A number of options are available for student loan funding, for both UK, EU, and international students. A range of options can be found on the University's Financial Support site. In addition, a new postgraduate doctoral loan has been announced by the UK government.