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University of Edinburgh Global Scholarships

The Global Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh is an umbrella scheme covering several named awards — including the Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships, Global Master's Scholarships, and country-specific awards. Sri Lankan applicants are eligible across all streams. Awards typically range from £5,000 to £10,000 per year and are applied as a fee discount on the international tuition rate. Around 50-60 awards are made annually across both UG and PG levels combined.

Open for 2027/28 entry — UG scholarship round closes April 2027, PG round closes May/June 2027. Dates follow the same annual pattern — confirm the current round before applying.

University of Edinburgh

University-funded

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Value

£5,000-£10,000 fee discount

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Duration

Per Year of Programme

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Streams

Undergrad + Masters Awards

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Who awards it

University of Edinburgh — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

£5,000-£10,000 Towards Fees. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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International Fee Status

You must be classified as an international (overseas) fee-paying student. Sri Lankan citizens normally fall in this bracket unless they have UK settlement or pre-settled status.

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Hold an Edinburgh Offer

You must have applied to (or hold an offer for) a full-time programme at Edinburgh starting September 2026. Undergraduate scholarships open after you receive a UCAS offer; master's scholarships after a postgraduate offer.

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Strong Academic Record

Equivalent of a UK first or upper second-class honours degree for PG, or competitive A-Level / international school grades for UG (e.g. ABB to AAA equivalent from Sri Lankan A/Ls).

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Financial Need Considered

Several streams (notably the Edinburgh Global Online Learning Master's Scholarships and certain country-specific awards) consider household income and financial circumstances alongside academic merit.

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Apply to Edinburgh first

Submit your UCAS (UG) or direct postgraduate (PG) application by the standard Edinburgh deadlines — UCAS by 29 January 2026 for UG, programme-specific PG deadlines.

Receive your offer + scholarship reference

Once Edinburgh issues your offer, you will receive an applicant ID needed for the scholarship portal.

Apply via EUCLID scholarships portal

Log into the EUCLID scholarships system at scholarships.ed.ac.uk and complete the relevant Global Scholarship application — personal statement, financial-need section (where applicable), academic justification.

Decision in May-July

Outcomes are notified by email in late May to early July. Awards apply as a tuition-fee discount in your first invoice.

Why Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is the UK's fourth-oldest university and consistently ranked in the world top 30. The city's compact size, generally lower cost of living vs London, and Edinburgh Sri Lankan Students Association (ESSA) make it a popular choice for Sri Lankan applicants.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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