The Andrea Levy Scholarship at University of Edinburgh 2026

The University of Edinburgh is privileged to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds, made possible by a gift from the family of the late Andrea Levy.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 14, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Edinburgh
• City to studyEdinburgh
• School to studyUniversity of Edinburgh
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

The Scholarship will cover:

• your tuition fees, and
• a stipend of £5,000 per annum to help with your living expenses

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Have one of the following categories of ethnicity: Black Caribbean; Black African; Black Other; Mixed – White/Black Caribbean; Mixed – White /Black African; or Other mixed background that includes Caribbean heritage. We particularly encourage applicants with any form of Caribbean heritage to apply.
• Be starting a first undergraduate full time degree programme at the University of Edinburgh in the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Have been assessed for fee status as a 'home' student (meaning that you ordinarily live in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland).
• Have a household income below £34,000 per annum. 

Selection Process

University of Edinburgh will assess applications using the following:

• Household income - Applicants with a household income below £34,000 per annum are eligible to apply.
• Your application statement of between 600 and 900 words explaining:

1. What achievements, academically and/or personally, you are most proud of. This could include overcoming a challenging personal circumstance. There is no right or wrong answer, the University is keen to hear your story.
2. Why the scholarship would be beneficial to your studies and how it would help you to achieve your academic goals.
3. How your education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society.

Other factors - The University may consider any other personal or academic circumstances that could have influenced or impacted applicants in their education to date. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

All eligible applicants must complete the online enquiry form below by 23:59 (GMT) on Tuesday 14th of April 2026. 

Forms submitted after this date will not be considered.

Enquiry Form

Shortly after completing the enquiry form you will receive a link to an online application form via email. Please complete the form and submit it by 23:59 (GMT) on Tuesday 21st of April 2026.

University of Edinburgh will not consider any applications received after this deadline date.

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh Scholarship webpage