Application timelines

Application timelines for the 2026/27 on-campus and online postgraduate scholarship with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Edinburgh.

Application timeline 2026/27

Date and time (UK time)Event
14 October 2025, 10amApplications open
14 November 2025, 5pm

All applicants must have completed the first stage of the application – the Declaration and Eligibility Assessment. 

The SM Apply system will not permit new applications after 14 November, 5pm.

21 November 2025, 5pmApplications close 
End-November 2025 – January 2026University committees assess all submitted eligible applications
Early February 2026All applicants are notified on the outcome of their applications 
Early February 2026On-campus applicants invited to interview
Mid-February 2026Online applicants invited to interview
Mid-February to March 2026On-campus applicant interviews take place 
End February to mid-March 2026Online applicant interviews take place 
Mid-March 2026On-campus applicant interview outcomes will be announced 
End of March 2026Online applicant interview outcomes will be announced
April to August 2026Support provided through admission and immigration process to on-campus applicants
April to August 2026Support provided for admission processes to online applicants
September 2026Academic programme starts 

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