Funding for Postgraduate Study at the University of Edinburgh

2020-2021 Academic Session

Postgraduate Open Day

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Postgraduate Funding

• Ways of searching for scholarships

• Sources of postgraduate funding

• Tuition fees and living costs

• Scholarship applications through the Applicant Hub

• General funding tips

• Contact details

Scholarship Search Facility

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/search-scholarships

•Use the Scholarship Search as a starting point for

your search (and use regularly)

•Also browse relevant sections of our scholarship

webpages

Useful Websites

•Postgraduate Studentships:www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk

• Graduate Prospects:

www.prospects.ac.uk

•Postgraduate Search:

www.postgraduatesearch.com/funding

•Findamasters.com

www.findamasters.com

•A guide to postgraduate research and PhD studentships:

www.findaphd.com

Examples of funding available for Masters study

• School Awards – for example

LLC (Literature, Languages and Cultures) Masters

Scholarships

School of Geosciences Sustainability Scholarships

Chemistry Tercentenary International Masters

Scholarship

• Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships – tbc for 2020-21

• US and Canadian Loans

• PG Loans for UK students

Examples of funding available forResearch Degrees

• The Carnegie PhD Scholarships

• University of Edinburgh scholarships (tbc)

• College and School Awards – for example College

Research Awards (AHSS)

• US and Canadian Loans

• Research Council funding

• PhD Loans (England and Wales)

The Research Councils

• Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

www.sgsah.ac.uk/dtp

• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

www.sgsss.ac.uk

• Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research

Council (BBSRC)

www.bbsrc.ac.uk/skills/investing-doctoral-training

• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

(EPSRC) www.epsrc.ac.uk

• Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

www.nerc.ac.uk/skills/postgrad

• Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

www.stfc.ac.uk

• Medical Research Council (MRC) www.mrc.ac.uk

Graduate and Alumni Scholarship Schemes

• 10% scholarship for UK, EU and Overseas alumni of the

University of Edinburgh

• Applies to tuition fees that are self-funded (UK

Postgraduate Loans are regarded as self-funded for this

discount)

• Self-funded means tuition fees not covered by another

scholarship, employer, or other funding body

• You must apply as applicants are not automatically

identified for this scholarship

• www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts

Trusts, Foundations and Charities

Students already at the University of Edinburgh can

obtain information from the following:

• Open4learning (access from our website)

https://www.idoxopen4learning.co.uk/edinburghuniversity/

• The Grants Register (published by Palgrave) –

available in the University Careers Service

• The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)

Students studying elsewhere may be able to access

similar information from their own institutions.

Working and Studying

• Almost half of all postgraduate students study

part time (HESA figures)

• Many institutions recommend a limit of 10 to 15

hours a week during semester time

• Some postgraduate students have their fees paid

for by their employer

Tuition Fees and Living costs

Tuition Fees

• vary according to programme of study, mode of study & fee status

• can be found from relevant webpage in our degree finder

Current estimated living costs

• £8,500 - £16,500 per academic year (12 months)

Detailed breakdown of living costs

www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/cost-of-living

Money Management Platform for Students

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/news-events/latest-news/blackbullion

Rent Guarantor Scheme

www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/current-students/guarantor

Applying for a Scholarship through the University of Edinburgh Applicant Hub

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-

guidance/applicants/apply-scholarship/pg-scholarship

• Apply for scholarship through Applicant Hub

• Valid application for admission required (in advance of

scholarship closing date)

• Apply separately for each programme of study

• Current students – must also use Applicant Hub if applying for

a scholarship in relation to a new programme of study

• Check scholarship webpage for access to application and

closing date

• Used as internal selection process for some external awards

Applying for a Scholarship through the University of Edinburgh Applicant Hub

(continued)

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-

guidance/applicants/apply-scholarship/pg-scholarship

• Personal statement for scholarship purposes required

• Normally 3500 characters (approximately 500 words)

• Explain why you think that you are a particularly suitable

candidate for this scholarship and why you wish to pursue your

studies at the University of Edinburgh

• Some scholarships ask for “Specific information to include

within your personal statement” – pay attention to this

• Personal statement submitted for admission purposes is made

available to scholarship selection panels

General Funding Tips

• Submit your application for a place on the programme

first

• Make multiple applications for study if considering more

than one option

• Request references well in advance

• Start looking for funding early and keep checking on a

regular basis

• Pay careful attention to closing dates

• Spend time putting together your funding application

General Funding Tips (continued)

• Apply for a number of awards

• Apply for funding specific to each programme for which

you have applied – this may mean multiple applications.

See our website for 10 Key Funding Tips:

www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/funding-tips

Further Information

For more information on scholarships at the University of

Edinburgh please go to our website:

Website: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding

Contact details for the team:

Scholarships and Student Funding Services,

The University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh EH8 9YL

E-mail: studentfunding@ed.ac.uk

fees@ed.ac.uk (for fee level, fee status or UK PG Loan

queries)