University of Edinburgh 2025 Doctoral College Scholarships

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

In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the University seeks to offer not only unparalleled research facilities and superb supervision, but also to provide development opportunities which will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD, through an exciting scholarship scheme.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships
• Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Edinburgh

From Nobel laureates and Olympic champions to space explorers and prime ministers, the University of Edinburgh has been influencing history since it opened the gates to its first students in 1583. Following the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, the University was positioned at the forefront of academia and critical thinking. Due to the determination and perseverance of a group of Edinburgh intellectuals, established facts about the world were being boldly and consistently challenged. Amid this group was David Hume, philosopher, economist and essayist known for his philosophi... continue reading

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

Each scholarship covers the University tuition fee as well as a stipend equivalent to the UKRI stipend rate (for 2024/25 this is currently £19,237), subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for between three and four years as agreed by the School/Deanery (or pro-rata for part time).

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships Courses

Requirements for Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships Qualification

• The awards are open to UK and overseas students applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2025-2026.
• Applicants must have already applied for admission to a first year of full-time or part-time on campus or distance PhD study at the University. We encourage applicants who wish to apply for this scholarship to make contact with their academic school regarding any admission deadlines.
• Please check the Entry Requirements for your proposed programme of study for details of other acceptable English language qualifications. 
• You may apply for the scholarship prior to obtaining the necessary English language test results but the results should be uploaded as soon as possible.
• These awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded scholarships but can be held with partially-funded scholarships and will be reduced pro-rata.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

Criteria

• Applicants must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
• Other factors such as financial status, nationality and the proposed field of study are not taken into account.
• The University will not generally consider candidates who have already obtained a PhD, or formal equivalent, as a result of direct research training.

Selection Procedure

The University will use the information you provide on your scholarship application form together with the information contained in the supporting documentation (reference and academic transcript) which you submitted as part of your application for admission to administer and assess your scholarship application and to select successful applicants.

Shortlisted candidates should expect to be invited to attend an interview which will take place either in person or by telephone.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh scholarship webpage