Partially funded

The Defne-Muhtar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

A Global Access Scholarship launched in 2026 offering substantial financial support to one undergraduate student joining Edinburgh from Turkey. It supports a talented student who may lack the means, or faces significant financial hardship, to study internationally.

The Defne-Muhtar Kent Education Foundation supports scholarships and educational initiatives and shares the University's commitment to educational opportunity.

Award Information

  • Turkish national domiciled in Turkey.
  • Commencing an on-campus undergraduate degree in 2026-2027.
  • Has applied for and received an offer for an undergraduate programme at Edinburgh starting September 2026.
  • Preference to students who meet University widening access markers: first in family to attend university or study internationally; evidence of financial hardship or previous need of scholarship support; displacement or interruption to study.
  • £100,000 in total towards tuition fees.
  • Paid as £25,000 per year.
  • The 2026 deadline has passed.
  • Applicants notified by the start of July 2026.
  • Funding for 2027/28 entry is not yet confirmed.

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Academic and personal attainment, with a wide range of personal, educational and economic circumstances considered.

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