School of Mathematics Masters Scholarships at University of Edinburgh 2026

The School of Mathematics is offering a number of scholarships for students applying to study a Masters programme in Mathematics. These scholarships cover up to 50% of the tuition fee. These are academic merit based awards and are available to applicants domiciled in the eligible countries.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 1, 2026
• Value50% tuition discount
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Edinburgh
• City to studyEdinburgh
• School to studyUniversity of Edinburgh
• Course to studyMathematics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Scholarships will be offered as either: 

• 50% discount on programme fees

or

• 25% discount on programme fees

Scholarships will be paid directly towards programme fees, and the level of discount offered will be based on academic merit.

Requirements

The scholarships will be awarded to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate taught Masters programme of study in the School of Mathematics commencing in September 2026.

Both applicants for full-time and part-time study programmes are eligible for this award. 

Students who are domiciled in any of the following countries are eligible to apply for the scholarship:

• United Kingdom (i.e. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
• All EU countries
• Canada
• India
• Iran
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Thailand
• Turkey
• United States of America

The scholarships are competitive and based on academic merit. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level. See international entry requirements here.

Selection Process

• The scholarships have two selection rounds.
  • The deadline for the first selection round is 23:59 (UK Time) on 1st April 2026, and the deadline for the second selection round is 23:59 (UK Time) on 1st June 2026.
  • You can apply to the scholarship only once per admissions cycle.

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• In order to gain access to the scholarship application system applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and access to be granted. We highly recommend you apply for the scholarship well in advance of the scholarship deadline date should you encounter any technical difficulties with your application which need resolved.
• The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd - our web based information portal at: https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk
• When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name (UUN) and password. If you require assistance, please go to: http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance
• Further guidance on applying for scholarships as a registered student can be found here: Applying for a scholarship | Student Systems | Student Administration

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh Scholarship webpage