Postgraduate Study

AHRC/ESRC The University of Edinburgh UK/EU Masters Scholarships College Postgraduate Studentships and Scholarships ORSAS Awards School of History and Classics Awards Other Sources of Funding

AHRC/ ESRC

There are two principal funding sources for postgraduate research for students from the UK:

- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - www.ahrc.ac.uk

- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - www.esrc.ac.uk/

Normally only those students who are UK citizens domiciled within Great Britain are eligible for a full award. For some awards candidates who are nationals of a member state of the EU and are resident in Great Britain may also be eligible for ‘fees only’ awards. Potential applicants should consult the relevant web site for more details and the relevant forms.

ESRC Awards 2006/07.
All applications must be made through the School Postgraduate Office. The deadline for applications is May 1 2007 but there is a School deadline which is set four weeks before this. So, your application would need to be with the School PG Office no later than April 1 2007.

Completed applications should be sent to Richard Kane (don't forget your stamped, self addressed postcard!).

Read more abut the ESRC awards here.

AHRC Awards 2006/07.
All applications must be made through the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Office. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 1 2007 but you must submit your application several weeks before the deadline. Aim to have your application in no later than April 1 2007.

Completed applications should be sent to Richard Kane (don't forget your stamped, self addressed postcard!).

Read more abut the AHRC awards here.

The University of Edinburgh UK/EU Masters Scholarships
Deadline: May 1 2007

A limited number of scholarships are available to UK and EU students who have been accepted at the University of Edinburgh on a full-time Master's degree programme in any subject offered by the University. The scholarships will amount to £3,000 deducted from the tuition fee and will be tenable for one academic year. Please click on the link below for further information:
http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/uk/ukeu.htm

College Postgraduate Studentships and Scholarships
Deadline for funding applications: March 1 2007

NB. Before your application for funding can be considered, you must have previously submitted a complete* study application - a gap of four weeks between applying for study and applying for funding is strongly preferred.  
A small number of awards are made each year and all students (home, EU and overseas) may apply on the condition that they are graduates with First or Upper Second Class honours degrees (or equivalent) from recognised universities and propose to undertake postgraduate research under supervision (PhD or MPhil).

More information on these awards and applicatiom forms can be found in the news section of the main College Postgraduate web site. Application forms and guidelines are available from the College Postgraduate Office (1st Floor of the David Hume Tower) or may be downloaded from the web page.

* a complete application comprises a fully complete study application form, two satisfactory academic references, the original first degree certificate, and in the case of research degrees, a research proposal.

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)
Deadline for funding applications: March 1 2007
NB. Before your application for funding can be considered, you must have previously submitted a complete* study application - a gap of four weeks between applying for study and applying for funding is strongly preferred.

Students liable to pay the overseas fee, who apply for a College Studentship or Scholarship, are expected to apply also for an Overseas Research Student (ORS) award. These awards cover the difference between the tuition fees for an overseas postgraduate student and those charged to UK students. Application forms are available from the College Postgraduate Office (1st Floor, David Hume Tower or e-mail hsspg@ed.ac.uk.

Information on ORS awards is downloadable from http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/internat/ors.htm and http://www.sfc.ac.uk/information/information_research/orsas.htm

Overseas students who are unsuccessful in obtaining an ORS award should note that the College Studentship or College Scholarship will not cover fees at the higher overseas rate and they will be required to meet the difference.

Overseas candidates who are successful in obtaining an ORS award will automatically have their full fees covered.

Please note that applicants are allowed to submit an application for the ORS awards through only one UK academic institution.

* a complete application comprises a fully complete study application form, two satisfactory academic references, the original first degree certificate, and in the case of research degrees, a research proposal.

School of History and Classics Scholarships
Deadline: TBA
A number of awards are made each year to students applying for a taught MSc or the MSc by Research, or the first year (of a minimum three year programme) of PhD study. All students (home, EU and overseas) may apply for these. The form the awards take may change, but in session 2006/07, comprised payment of tuition fees at the Home/EU fees (Overseas students who receive an award will be expected to cover the difference between the tuition fees for an overseas postgraduate student and those charged to UK students). The format of the awards is subject to annual review.

Information on domestic and overseas tuition fees is available on the main University web site at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/finance/pg-fees-0708.html

Additional Sources of Funding

The School also receives information from various bodies which offer funds for specific - and sometimes narrowly-defined - subjects. There are detailed here. If there is nothing suitable for you, please send a note of your project to Lesley.McLean@ed.ac.uk. If there are funds for which you may apply, she will send you details.

Information on other sources of funding may be found on the Scholarships and Student Finance Office web site at http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.htm.

Information on other sources of funding for International Students may be found at:
http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/internat/other.htm. This provides a comprehensive list not only of financial assistance administered by the University but also of other sources of funding and information.