Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer 20 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2010-2011 academic session.

Each scholarship will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year.

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh from the following countries:

Africa
Canada
China
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Middle East
Norway
Russia
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
USA

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

Application Procedure

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application

Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:

The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Web : http://www.ed.ac.uk/ 
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070

Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April 2010.

Selection Procedure

A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2010 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2010.