Location: United Kingdom
Program: Postgraduate
Eligibility: Domestic and international students
Duration: Not Specified
Deadline: Varies by individual scholarship
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The University of Edinburgh Online Learning Scholarships are a suite of scholarships offered specifically for online and part-time postgraduate programmes at the University of Edinburgh. The University offers several distinct scholarship opportunities under this category, each targeting different disciplines, nationalities, and programme levels. These include the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Online Learning Scholarships, the Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship, the Internal Medicine Programme Scholarship, Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships, the Edinburgh Surgery Online Patient Safety Scholarships, the ASiT–Edinburgh Surgery Online Bursary, the Edinburgh Surgery Online Ophthalmology Scholarship, the Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarships, the Boloz-Kulesza Trust Fund Scholarship, the Prof Dr T and Dr A Sokolowska Scholarship, and the Garden Scholarship.
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583 and located in Edinburgh, Scotland, is one of the world’s leading research universities and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. It is consistently ranked among the top universities globally and is renowned for its contributions across medicine, law, science, engineering, humanities, and the arts. As one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world, Edinburgh has a rich tradition of academic excellence and innovation and attracts students and researchers from over 160 countries.
Benefits of the Programme
The benefits vary by individual scholarship.
- Full tuition fees coverage
- Partial (66%) tuition fee support
- Bursaries of £1,500 annually
- Contribution towards internet access costs
- Leadership, academic, and career development support
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Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility requirements vary by individual scholarship. The general conditions across the scholarships are:
- Must be applying to or enrolled in an eligible online, part-time postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh
- For the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships: must be from a low or middle-income country eligible under the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission criteria
- For the Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships and Patient Safety Scholarships: must be a national and resident of an eligible country for the entirety of studies
- For the Edinburgh Surgery Online Patient Safety Scholarships (full tuition fee coverage): must be a national and resident of Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, or Central and South America
- For the Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarships, the Boloz-Kulesza Trust Fund Scholarship, and the Prof Dr T and Dr A Sokolowska Scholarship: must be a Polish medical doctor or scientist
- For the ASiT – Edinburgh Surgery Online Bursary: must be an ASiT member undertaking the MSc in Surgical Sciences or MSc in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors
- For the Garden Scholarship: must be a PgCert in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice applicant or a student enrolled in the PgProfDev Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice programme
- For the Internal Medicine Programme Scholarship: must be a new or continuing student on the MSc Internal Medicine in the 2026–2027 academic year
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.
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Selection Criteria
Each scholarship under the University of Edinburgh Online Learning Scholarships has its own selection process. In general, candidates are assessed on academic merit, professional background where applicable (such as for the medical and surgery-related scholarships), national eligibility, programme enrolment status, and financial need where specified. For the surgery and medicine scholarships, professional qualifications and experience as a medical doctor or scientist are key criteria. For the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships, priority is given to candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries. For Edinburgh Surgery Online scholarships, residency and nationality in an eligible country are prerequisite requirements throughout the study period.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
