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Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

PhD scholarships for UK and overseas students starting an on-campus research degree at Edinburgh in the 2027-2028 session, intended to attract outstanding students and support their development beyond the PhD.

The Doctoral College aims to widen participation among under-represented groups and attract a diverse range of applicants.

Recipients take a package of training and development in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, data science and research.

Award Information

  • UK or overseas students starting the first year of an on-campus research degree in 2027-2028.
  • Must have applied for admission to a full-time or part-time, on campus or distance, PhD at Edinburgh.
  • UK first class or 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, held or expected.
  • Outstanding academic merit and research potential; financial status, nationality and field are not considered.
  • Candidates who already hold a PhD or formal equivalent from direct research training are not generally considered.
  • Cannot be held with fully funded scholarships; can be held with partially funded ones, in which case it is reduced pro rata.
  • University tuition fee.
  • Stipend equivalent to the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026-2027).
  • Three to four years as agreed by the School/College, pro rata for part time, subject to satisfactory progress.
  • Biological Sciences: 16 November 2026.
  • Informatics: 30 November 2026.
  • Physics and Astronomy: 4 January 2027 (Astrophysics); 22 January 2027 (other PhDs).
  • Chemistry: 11 January 2027; Engineering: 14 January 2027; Geosciences: 25 January 2027.
  • Mathematics: 1 February 2027.
  • Business, Divinity, Economics, ECA, Health in Social Sciences, History Classics and Archaeology, Law, Literatures Languages and Cultures, Moray House, PPLS, Social and Political Science: 2 February 2027.
  • College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine: to be confirmed.
  • All times 23:59 UK time.
  1. Apply for admission to a first-year PhD at Edinburgh (access to the scholarship system can take up to five working days).
  2. Complete the online scholarship application in EUCLID via MyEd (CAHSS schools and Engineering, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics).
  3. Informatics and Physics and Astronomy applicants are assessed automatically on applying for admission.
  4. Biological Sciences applicants apply directly to the school.
  5. Check each School's own PhD admission deadline.

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Documents you will need

  • Academic reference and transcript submitted with the admission application.
  • English language results if required (can be uploaded after applying).

How selection works

Assessment uses the scholarship form plus the reference and transcript from the admission application. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed in person or by phone. Schools notify applicants of outcomes.

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