PhD Scholarships

The School of Engineering offers several PhD studentships and scholarships for excellent students. These are competitive studentships, with an annual call for applications. The deadlines for our studentships are given below.

Calls for applications for 2024/25 studentships are now open, please see below for details.

Home Students (UK and EU with settled/pre-settled status and who meet residency requirements)

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) awards. Full studentship funding (tuition + living stipend + research costs) or in combination with industry funding. A small number available to international students. Contact potential academic supervisors to discuss potential projects and to apply for the award. Deadline: 29th Feb 2024
Carnegie PhD Scholarships. Not being offered for 2024/25
Other Home/EU Scholarships

All students (UK, EU and International)

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship. One full studentship is offered in the School of Engineering (although this may be increased with industry/other match funding), covering tuition fees (Home or Overseas), stipend and research costs. Deadline: 7th Mar 2024. More information on applying is given here.

International Students

China Scholarship Council / University of Edinburgh Scholarships. A full scholarship only applicable to citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China. Tuition fees and Additional Programme Costs are provided by the University while the China Scholarship Council provides living allowance, return airfare and visa application fees. Deadline: 16th Feb 2024.
Full list (including country-specific) of scholarships

Self or Int/EU Government-Funded

Period of study (3 to 4 years)
If arranging funding yourself – recommend to negotiate 3.5 - 4 years of funding (greater than 3 years)
Any terms and conditions on your funding must be discussed with the funding body and School before accepting your offer.