The University of 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 2021-2022.

Applicants must be nationals and residents of the following countries:

• Afghanistan
• Angola
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Comoros
• Congo, Dem Rep
• Djibouti
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Gambia, The
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Haiti
• Kiribati
• Korea, Dem Rep
• Lao PDR
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Niger
• Rwanda
• São Tomé and Principe
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Sudan
• Tanzania
• Timor-Leste
• Togo
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Vanuatu
• Yemen, Rep
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Eligible countries for this scholarship are based on the categories ‘Least Developed Countries’ and ‘Other low 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-2020-flows.pdf (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.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

Applying

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application

The scholarship deadline is 23:59 GMT 1st June 2021.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarships System FAQs for Applicants (504.3 KB PDF)

Notification

All applicants will be notified of the outcome in August 2021.

Official website