Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships for 2027-28, First Deadlines on 16 November

The University of Edinburgh is offering fully funded PhD scholarships for students starting their first year of a research degree in the 2027-28 academic year, covering full tuition at the overseas rate plus a stipend at the UKRI rate. Deadlines vary by school, so applicants must check their own school's date. The first deadlines fall on Monday 16 November 2026, for Biological Sciences applicants through the EastBio partnership, while most other schools close in late January or early February 2027. Applicants must first apply for PhD admission, and it can take up to five working days for scholarship system access to be granted.

Eligibility: UK and overseas students applying to start the first year of a full time or part time, on campus or distance PhD at the University of Edinburgh in 2027-28, who have already applied for admission. A UK first class or 2:1 honours degree or the international equivalent is expected.

Deadline: 16 November 2026 for Biological Sciences (EastBio); other schools close between 11 January and 2 February 2027.

Official source: https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/doctoral-college and https://biology.ed.ac.uk/eastbio/how-to-apply