Applications are invited by the University of Edinburgh GREAT Masters Scholarships 2025. Apply by April 30, 2025.
About the University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Global leads the University’s international strategy and provides leadership, services and support to the University community on a range of global-themed activities. Our work includes celebrating and championing internationalism at the University; creating and supporting transformational partnerships; strengthening the University’s international research impact; supporting our diverse communities here and overseas; and increasing international opportunities for all.

Award: Masters Scholarships
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Edinburgh is offering five scholarships to students in Thailand, India, Spain, Mexico and Nigeria, applying for one-year master’s programmes, who will enrol in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students, deducted from your tuition fee.
Eligibility
- At the University of Edinburgh, the Scholarships will be awarded to nationals and residents of Thailand, India, Spain, Mexico and Nigeria who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible one-year on campus postgraduate Masters programme of study. The tables below set out the eligibility criteria per programme and the applicable scholarship application which can be located within MyEd (further information can be found under Applying).
- All eligible subjects within the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics and Astronomy as detailed below.
- School of Mathematics:
- MSc Computational Applied Mathematics
- MSc Computational Mathematical Finance
- MSc Financial Modelling and Optimization
- MSc Operational Research
- MSc Operational Research with Computational Optimization
- MSc Operational Research with Data Science
- MSc Operational Research with Risk
- MSc Statistics with Data Science
- MSc Statistics and Operational Research
- School of Physics and Astronomy:
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.
How to Apply?
- Applications are now open and eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.
- 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 for access to be granted.
- 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 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 through MyEd
- The scholarship deadline for all countries is 23:59 UK Time on 30/4/2025.