Edinburgh Global Online Learning Masters Scholarship

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

Award

Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable for the normal duration of the programme of study. 

Eligibility

Scholarships will be available for students commencing any online part-time learning Masters programme offered by the University in session 2022-2023.

Applicants must be nationals and residents of the following countries:

Eligible Countries Edinburgh Global Online Learning Masters Scholarship (415.87 KB PDF)

Eligible countries for this scholarship are based on the categories ‘Least Developed Countries’, ‘Other low income Countries’ and ‘Lower Middle Income Countries’ as stated by the Organisation for Economic Corporation and Development Assistance Committee. Full list can be found at: DAC List of ODA Recipients for reporting 2021 flows June 2021.xlsx (oecd.org)

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Applying

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application

The scholarship deadline is 23:59 BST 6th June 2022.

In order to gain access to the scholarship application system applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh.  Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to ten working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.

The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk

When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. If you require assistance, please go to http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance

Applicants will be asked to include the following within their personal statement: Please include the specific elements of this programme that attracted you to the University of Edinburgh and confirm how successful completion of this programme will benefit your career and personal development and how this will enable you to contribute to your community/region or country.

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Scholarships System FAQs for Applicants (511.17 KB PDF)

Notification

All applicants will be notified of the outcome by 1st July 2022.

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