Funding for new PhD students
Information about scholarships and funding opportunities available to postgraduate research students in our subject areas.
This list of funding opportunities is not exhaustive, there may be many others available which are not show. More information can be found at ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate
If you are a University of Edinburgh alumni you may be eligible for a 10% discount on your tuition fees. Please check the Tuition fee discount page for more information.
School Doctoral Scholarship
Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.
Arts and Humanities Research Council Scholarships
Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.
Economic and Social Research Council Studentships
ESRC applications for 2024-25 entry are now closed.
Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship
Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.
College Research Awards
Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.
Justin Arbuthnott PhD Scholarship in Modern Irish History
Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now open.
The William R McFarlane Scholarship
Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now open.
ERC/UKRI Frontier Research Scholarships: Class Struggle in Ancient Greek Democracy
Information on the ERC/UKRI Frontier Research Scholarships: Class Struggle in Ancient Greek Democracy application process
Scholarships and Student Funding
The School funding pages list a few key awards, but visit the University's Scholarships and Student Funding Services pages for other awards you may be eligible for.