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University of Edinburgh International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Scholarships for Africans

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Provider: Edinburgh Global
Host country: United Kingdom
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Who can apply: The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International/EU fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.
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Study level: Undergraduate
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The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International/EU fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.

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About the University of Edinburgh International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Scholarships for Africans (2026)

The University of Edinburgh (UE) attracts students from across the globe with their international undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for Africans as well as other foreign nationalities. Having landed the 16th spot in the 2022 QS World University Rankings, UE is considered one of the world’s top universities. - [About the University of Edinburgh](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-about-the-university-of-edinburgh) - [Available International Student Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-available-international-student-scholarships) - [Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-undergraduate-scholarships-for-international-students) - [Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-edinburgh-global-undergraduate-mathematics-scholarships) - [Robertson International Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-robertson-international-scholarships) - [Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies International Scholarship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-royal-dick-school-of-veterinary-studies-international-scholarship) - [Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-coca-cola-first-generation-scholarship) - [Postgraduate Scholarships for Africans](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-postgraduate-scholarships-for-africans) - [Beit Trust and University of Edinburgh Scholarship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-beit-trust-and-university-of-edinburgh-scholarship) - [Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-commonwealth-scholarship-and-fellowship-plan-csfp) - [Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-commonwealth-shared-scholarship-scheme) - [The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-the-catto-combined-msc-and-phd-scholarships) - [How to Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/university-of-edinburgh-international-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-student-scholarships-for-africans/#h-how-to-apply) ![](https://i0.wp.com/scholarshipsforafricans.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/scholarship-at-university-of-edinburgh-.jpg?resize=770%2C402&ssl=1)Photo credits: The University of Edinburgh ## About the University of Edinburgh Consistently ranking in the world’s top 50, UE has been home to the world’s cream of the crop. From 19 Nobel Prize-winning laureates to future explorers, pioneers, and inventors— the University of Edinburgh has honed talents through its entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture. Furthermore, the university offers a range of ways to study. UE has on-campus taught programs as well as online part-time study, In fact, the institution is the largest provider of online distance learning in the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities. Currently, UE offers more than 70 online programs for flexible distance learning. This option has become popular in recent years, with students either looking to balance studies with work and personal commitments or being restricted from international travel. ## Available International Student Scholarships The University of Edinburgh is host to more than 40,000 students from over 156 countries. In spite of the growing numbers, the institution remains to be one of Britain’s leading research universities. With its internationalization strategy, UE has formed global connections. They also aim to continually provide world-class experiences for students looking to earn global benefits. One of the ways by which this goal is achieved is through international student scholarship offerings, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. ### Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students Listed below are some funding options for prospective undergraduate international students: #### Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships The [Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/undergraduate/international/mathematics) are worth £5,000 per year and are tenable for the duration of the program of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Scholarships are available to Mathematics students of outstanding ability from countries outside the UK and Ireland. On another note, a student is deemed to have made Satisfactory Progress in each year if there has been a formal School decision of either “Progress” or “Conditional Progression”, without the student needing to repeat a year. If a student does not make satisfactory progress in any one year, the award will terminate from that point onwards. #### Robertson International Scholarships The School of History, Classics, and Archaeology is offering up to 5 scholarships each worth £1,000. With the [Robertson International Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/undergraduate/international/robertson), overseas undergraduate students are given discounts on international tuition fee rates tenable for one year. #### Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies International Scholarship The [Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/undergraduate/international/vet) is offering two scholarships for overseas students beginning their studies on the BVM&S full-time program. Each scholarship is worth £5,000 per year and is tenable for the duration of your degree program, subject to satisfactory progress. #### Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship The University of Edinburgh and Coca-Cola will offer three scholarships to undergraduate students from Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania for eligible degree programs commencing study in September 2021. The [Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/undergraduate/international/coca-cola) are worth £7,000, to be deducted from tuition fees, and are tenable for the duration of the program of study. ![](https://i0.wp.com/scholarshipsforafricans.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/university-of-edinburgh-scholarships-for-africans.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1)Photo by **[RF._.studio](https://www.pexels.com/@rethaferguson?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels)** from **[Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-woman-reading-books-3059654/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels)** ### Postgraduate Scholarships for Africans Funding for international undergraduate and postgraduate students is made available per region and can be subject-specific. This is in addition to financial assistance provided by UK government agencies and external funding sources. In the postgraduate section, only scholarships for Africans have been included. Other funding opportunities can be accessed through the [Scholarships and Student Funding](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international) webpage of the University of Edinburgh. International students from Africa are eligible for the following scholarships: #### Beit Trust and University of Edinburgh Scholarship The [Beit Trust and the University of Edinburgh Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/africa/beit-trust) jointly fund postgraduate students from Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to undertake a masters program. Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship The [Nyerere Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/africa/nyerere) provide funding for talented Tanzanian students to follow in Nyerere’s footsteps and study at the University of Edinburgh. Through the generous support provided by a donor, the Centre of African Studies will offer a one-year postgraduate scholarship to a student domiciled in Tanzania to study a masters-level program in the Centre of African Studies. Moreover, the scholarship will cover Tuition Fees and an annual stipend of £13,500. Chevening Scholarships The [Chevening Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/chevening-scholarship-all-you-need-to-know-to-study-in-the-uk/) are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential across a broad range of fields, including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia. Awards are typically for a one-year master’s degree at partner universities across the UK. #### Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Seven types of awards are made available by the [Commonwealth Scholarship Commission](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/other-funding/commonwealth). The awards are as follows: - Scholarships for PhD research - Scholarships for Masters study - Shared Scholarships with UK universities in support of Masters programmes - Academic Fellowships for staff serving in developing country universities - Split-site Scholarships for PhD students to spend up to one year in the UK - Professional Fellowships for mid-career professionals in developing countries - Distance Learning Scholarships for developing country students to study UK Masters degree courses while living in their own countries #### Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Scholarships for Africans and other Commonwealth nationalities who would otherwise not be able to study in the United Kingdom are given support through the [Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/other-funding/commonwealth-shared). The awards will only be available for a year. Subsequently, candidates are required to return promptly to their home country. Applications from students planning to study the following eligible programs will be considered for 2021-2022: - [MSc Africa and International Development](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&edition=2019&id=622) - [MSc International Development](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&edition=2019&id=681) - [MSc Global Health Policy](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&edition=2019&id=384) - [MSc Global Crime, Justice and Security](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&edition=2021&id=621) #### The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships The Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh offers 2 full scholarships for suitable applicants to study for an MSc in Africa and International Development and subsequent PhD in African Studies. Funding from the [Stephen Gordon Catto Charitable Trust](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/humanities/social-political-science/catto) and will cover full fees as well as a monthly maintenance stipend throughout the one-year MSc and subsequent three years of PhD study. Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships University tuition fee as well as a stipend of £15,609p.a will be covered by the [Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/doctoral-college). Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships for Africans and other international postgraduate students are awarded for between three and four years as agreed by the School/Deanery (or pro-rata for part-time). GREAT Scholarships for a Sustainable Future Scheme Under the University of Edinburgh, two Scholarships at the value of £10,000 will be available for nationals from Pakistan and Nigeria applying to the MSc in Climate Change, Finance and Investment. Launched in partnership with the British Council and the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the [GREAT Scholarships](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/asia/great-sustainable-future) for a Sustainable Future scheme offers scholarships to qualifying students from Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, and Vietnam to undertake postgraduate taught studies in the UK from autumn 2021 in climate change-related courses. ![](https://i0.wp.com/scholarshipsforafricans.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/edinburgh-international-students-meadows-undergraduate-postgraduate.png?resize=720%2C320&ssl=1)Photo credits: The University of Edinburgh ## How to Apply In order to start your application process, please carefully read through the guidelines and instructions posted on the University of Edinburgh’s [scholarship webpage](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finances) for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. Edinburgh’s global staff are on hand to advise interested parties on their application. For queries, concerns, and further notice, [contact the University of Edinburgh](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/contact-us). * * * _brought to you by Scholarships for Africans_ [**Scholarships for Africans**](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/) is a premier scholarship information blog committed to bringing more opportunities for Africans globally. They are part of the African Scholar Initiative, powered by Scholarship Hippo. 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The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International/EU fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.

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Listed eligibility: The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International/EU fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International/EU fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.

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Listed funding: Partial Funding. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

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Consult https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/undergraduate/international/mathematics to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: The scholarships are awarded to applicants with International/EU fee status who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: The deadline to apply for this scholarship has now passed.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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