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United Kingdom September 2026 intake: many Edinburgh scholarship deadlines fall in spring 2026 (often a single fixed date) — check the scholarship search on ed.ac.uk

Edinburgh Global Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh is one of the UK's leading research universities and a member of the Russell Group, consistently ranked among the world's top 40. It runs a range of Global / international postgraduate scholarships — partial tuition awards (commonly around £5,000, with some schools' or subject-specific awards larger) for talented non-UK students entering eligible taught Master's programmes. These are merit-based, competitive, and assessed on academic record; they reduce but do not eliminate international tuition, so treat them as a partial fee reduction. For Sri Lankan applicants, Edinburgh is prestigious and selective: a first-class or strong upper-second (2:1) Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university is the competitive base, and English-medium degrees ease the language requirement. Because scheme names, values, and eligible programmes change each cycle, confirm the current scholarship list and deadlines on the University of Edinburgh scholarships search.

University of Edinburgh

University-funded

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Value

~£5,000 fee reduction (scheme-dependent)

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Duration

1-year taught Master's

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Basis

Merit — eligible programmes only

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International (Non-UK) Fee Status

The Global/international awards target non-UK students liable for overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Home (UK) students apply via different schemes.

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Strong Bachelor's Degree

Typically a UK 2:1 (upper-second) minimum, with first-class strongly preferred for competitive awards. A first-class honours from a recognised Sri Lankan university is competitive; selection compares applicants within the eligible cohort.

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Admission to an Eligible Master's

You must hold or be securing an offer for an eligible Edinburgh taught Master's programme. Not all programmes participate in every scheme, and some schools run their own named awards — check eligibility for your course.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS 6.5–7.0 (with minimum component scores) depending on programme. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degree programmes may qualify via an MOI letter — confirm acceptance with Edinburgh admissions.

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Apply for admission to Edinburgh

Submit your Master's application via the University of Edinburgh portal with transcripts, degree certificate, references, personal statement, and English evidence. Apply early — scholarship eligibility usually requires an application/offer first.

Apply for the scholarship

Use the University's scholarship search to identify awards you qualify for, then apply via the dedicated scholarship application (often a single annual deadline). Some awards are automatic; many require a separate form.

Merit-based selection

Edinburgh assesses eligible applicants on academic merit and awards a limited number of partial fee reductions per scheme.

Accept and apply for the UK Student visa

Accept your place and scholarship, obtain your CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa, showing tuition, scholarship, and maintenance funds. Start as soon as your CAS is issued.

Why University of Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is a world top-40 research university and a Russell Group member, strong across informatics, AI, medicine, business, and the humanities, in one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities. Its global reputation and research depth make it a flagship UK destination for Sri Lankan postgraduates.