The University of Edinburgh is offering four scholarships for international students pursuing a full-time, one-year master’s degree in human medical programmes during the 2025-2026 academic session.
Host Institution
University of Edinburgh, UK
Eligible Programs
The scholarships apply to various postgraduate medical programmes, including online and on-campus options.
Online Programs (Part-Time, 3 Years)
- MSc Critical Care
- MSc Clinical Education
- MSc Clinical Management of Pain
- MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- MSc Clinical Trials
- MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care
- MSc Epidemiology
- MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases
- MSc Internal Medicine
- MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- MSc Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors
- MSc Primary Care Ophthalmology
- MSc Restorative Dentistry
- MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement
- MSc Surgical Sciences
- MSc Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology
- MFM Family Medicine
- MPH Public Health
Online Programs (Part-Time, 2 Years)
- ChM Clinical Ophthalmology
- ChM General Surgery
- ChM Trauma and Orthopaedics
On-Campus Programs (Full-Time, 1 Year)
- MSc Human Anatomy
- MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement
- MSc (by Research) Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences)
- MSc (by Research) Cardiovascular Biology
- MSc (by Research) Integrative Neuroscience
- MSc (by Research) Reproductive Sciences
- MSc (by Research) Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair
- MPH Public Health
Number of Scholarships Available
A total of 4 scholarships are awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be accepted for admission to an eligible human medical programme at the University of Edinburgh for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Have received an offer from the university and either firmly accepted it or plan to do so.
- Hold (or expect to obtain) the equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree from an overseas institution.
- Demonstrate strong academic merit and submit a compelling personal statement.
- Be from an eligible developing country as listed in the scholarship criteria.
- Show a commitment to applying their advanced medical education to benefit their home country upon completion.
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship covers full tuition fees for the duration of the programme.
Application Process
To access the scholarship application system, candidates must first apply for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Eligible applicants can then complete the online scholarship application form and submit a personal statement.
Application Deadline: 29 May 2025 (23:59 GMT)
For further details and to access the application portal, visit the official university website.
