Programme costs & funding options

Tuition fees and scholarship opportunities

Tuition fees

For fee information please visit: https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/tuition-fees/postgraduate    

Please note tuition fees typically rise by around 5% each year.

Deposit

Applicants receiving an offer of admission, either unconditional or conditional, will be asked to pay a tuition fee deposit of £1,500 to secure their place on the programme. The deposit will be offset against the tuition fee payable at the time of matriculation.

Further Information

Please contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions team using their online contact form with any questions or queries regarding deposits. 

GIS Scholarships

The School of GeoSciences offers many Scholarships and Bursaries for Masters students.

Examples of previous years funding:

University of Edinburgh Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh offers a wide range of scholarships to support students of all nationalities. These include the Edinburgh Global Master’s Scholarship and many other region- and country-specific scholarships.

These scholarships have a separate application process. For most of the scholarships you will need to have already applied for a place on the MSc before you can apply for the scholarship. The deadlines for these scholarships range from October to May, so you need to apply early to the MSc to be able to apply for the full range of scholarships.

GeoSciences scholarship website

Graduate Discount Scheme

If you already have an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh, you may be eligible for a 10% discount on tuition fees.