Find out about the eligible postgraduate degree courses you can take with the Education Beyond Borders scholarship and how to apply for a course. The Education Beyond Borders scholarship provides funding for eligible in-person postgraduate taught Master’s programmes at the University of Edinburgh. Courses are available across all three colleges, but please note any exceptions listed below. The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) You can search for taught postgraduate programmes in CAHSS by using their ‘degree finder’ (select ‘taught’) or the A-Z of taught programmes.Search the Postgraduate study degree finderSearch the A-Z of taught programmesNot eligible for the scholarship: The Edinburgh MBA, European Masters in Landscape Architecture The College of Science & Engineering (CSE) Search for taught postgraduate programmes in CSE by using their ‘degree finder’ (select ‘taught’) or the A-Z of taught programmes.Search postgraduate taught programmes in CSE The College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) Only the following postgraduate courses in CMVM are eligible for the scholarship:Masters of Public HealthMSc: Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal WelfareMSc in Human AnatomyMSc in Clinical AnatomyMSc in Science Communication and Public Engagement If you follow the link to your chosen programme, this will take you to information about the degree. Please read these carefully – in particular, the entry requirements and deadlines for applying. Important considerations for admissionsSubmitting your applicationYou must apply for your chosen programme using the University of Edinburgh's online applications system ('EUCLID'). You’ll find a link to this application system on the programme page for your chosen course.Academic requirementsTo study at postgraduate level, you must normally hold a degree in an appropriate subject, with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or upper second class honours in the UK).Entry requirements vary between degree programmes and you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying.Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.Find out your entry requirementsApplicants with refugee or related statuses (as outlined above) are required to meet minimum entry requirements to be considered for an offer of a place.English Language requirementsYou must demonstrate a level of English language competency that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.English language requirements vary between degree programmes and you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying.Find the specific language requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.Find out your language requirementsIf you think the english language requirement might be a barrier to your access, please contact our team to discuss.Contact our team via email: educationbeyondborders@ed.ac.ukSupporting documentsBefore you apply, you should make sure you have the correct supporting documents ready to submit with your application. You may need to upload some or all of the following:A personal statement outlining your academic history and experienceCopies of your degree certificates, if you have already completed your qualification, along with academic transcripts that confirm your final marksReferences, if these are required for the application to your chosen programmeEvidence of your competence in written and spoken EnglishFind out your language requirementsCertified translations, if your original documents are not in EnglishFind out how to provide a certified translationWe understand that some applicants who have fled their home country in urgent, difficult, or dangerous circumstances, may have only partial or no qualification documents, or may be unable to request documents from previous school or university.If you think this might affect you, please contact our team to discuss before making an application.Contact our team via email: educationbeyondborders@ed.ac.ukApplication feesThe University of Edinburgh does not charge a fee for you to apply for admission. However, applicants receiving an offer of admission for a taught postgraduate programme, either unconditional or conditional, will be asked to pay a non-refundable tuition fee deposit to secure their place on the programme.If you are successful in obtaining the scholarship, you will not be required to pay this fee deposit.Please contact our team to discuss.Contact our team via email: educationbeyondborders@ed.ac.uk Contact us The scholarship is only available for courses which are one year, full-time taught programmes. If you want to check whether a course is eligible for the scholarship, please contact the team. Contact us This article was published on 2024-06-24
