Funding for new PhD students

Information about scholarships and funding opportunities available to postgraduate research students in our subject areas.

This list of funding opportunities is not exhaustive, there may be many others available which are not show. More information can be found at ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate   

If you are a University of Edinburgh alumni you may be eligible for a 10% discount on your tuition fees. Please check the Tuition fee discount page for more information.

AHRC applications for 2025-26 entry are now open

Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.

ESRC applications for 2025-26 entry are now open.

Applications for the academic year 2025/6 are now open.

Applications for the academic year 2025/6 are now open.

Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.

Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.

The School is also happy to support PhD candidates applying for external funding for their PhD.

The School funding pages list a few key awards, but visit the University's Scholarships and Student Funding Services pages for other awards you may be eligible for.