The Defne-Muhtar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh 2026

The Defne-Mutar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh is a new Global Access Scholarship, launching in 2026. The Scholarship will offer sector leading financial support to an eligible undergraduate student joining the University from Turkey.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 15, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Edinburgh
• City to studyEdinburgh
• School to studyUniversity of Edinburgh
• Eligible CountryTurkey

Benefits

The University of Edinburgh will award one Defne and Muhtar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship in 2026. The award will consist of:

• £100,000 in total towards the tuition fee cost of a degree programme. The Scholarship shall fund £25,000 per year towards these costs.

Requirements

The award is open to Turkish applicants currently domiciled in Turkey who will be commencing an on-campus undergraduate degree in the 2026-2027 academic year. 

Alongside academic and personal attainment, preference will be given to students who meet a range of the University’s widening access strategy markers. Including: 

• First in family to attend University or international study.
• Evidence of financial hardship, previous necessity of Scholarship support.
• Any evidence of displacement or interruption to study to date.

Selection Process

University of Edinburgh aim to notify all applicants on the outcome of their application by the start of July 2026.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Within your application you will be asked to include information on the following: 

• Activities you have participated in at school. Examples might include arts, music, sports, debate teams, student government etc.
• Activities you have engaged in outside of school. These could include arts, music, sports, clubs, community engagement, hobbies, volunteering, social responsibility projects, etc.
• What you have done during the last three summers of your school years

You will also be asked to submit a 600-word essay detailing your academic and professional objectives, along with the research initiatives or projects you plan to pursue during your time at the university.

To apply, please complete the Defne-Muhtar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh - Application Form

You will be able to save a draft of your application as you go. Please only submit your application once it has been fully completed.

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh Scholarship webpage