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Scholarships | School of Social and Political Science Skip to main content logo image/svg+xml School of Social and Political Science Search Search Main navigation Main navigation Main navigation button Search Home Study Toggle Dropdown Undergraduate degree programmes Postgraduate taught programmes Postgraduate research programmes Scholarships Meet us Student stories Alumni Prospective students Research Toggle Dropdown Research projects Collaborations Postdoctoral research Academic visitors Our research centres Our research ethics Research Explorer Inaugural Lectures Students Toggle Dropdown Undergraduate Postgraduate Development Hub Subject Areas About Us Toggle Dropdown Message from the Head of School News & Events People Centres Contact Staff resources Scholarships You are here Home Study Prospective students Postgraduate research students Scholarships Scholarships Body On this page you will find information about funding opportunities available for postgraduate study in the School of Social and Political Science, as well as Research Council awards. In the field of social and political science, most funding is oriented towards doctoral programmes. However, the UK Research Council provides a number of full scholarships which may also include Masters programmes within the funding package. Scholarships are regularly reviewed and availability may change. We reserve the right to extend scholarship deadlines. For University/College/School-funded scholarships, t he University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without notice. We encourage you to revisit this site regularly to check for any new opportunities that may be added. Before you apply Find out about the application process and assess whether you are likely to be short-listed. Important Information We consider this essential reading. Related content Meet us - upcoming events Postgraduate Scholarships Postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh Available Scholarships University of Edinburgh awards Find details on available scholarships within the School of Social and Political Science and the University of Edinburgh. UK Research Council awards If you're planning on studying for a PhD, find out whether you're eligible for a Research Council scholarship - (eg. ESRC / AHRC). External Awards or Project Scholarships There are a number of external or project scholarship awards that may be available to you as an SPS student. Find details and search tools here. Student category Scholarships Full address Find us School of Social and Political Science University of Edinburgh Chrystal Macmillan Building 15a George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LD View on map Contact details Contact us Tel: +44 (0)131 651 3060 Email: [email protected] Connect with us Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on BlueSky Subject areas Subject area content Centre of African Studies Politics and International Relations Science, Technology and Innovation Studies Social Anthropology Social Policy Social Work Sociology Useful links CMS Login MyEd Schools & departments The University of Edinburgh College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336, VAT Registration Number GB 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the UK authorities as a “Recognised body” which has been granted degree awarding powers. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all material is copyright © The University of Edinburgh 2026. Terms and conditions Privacy and cookies Website accessibility Freedom of Information Publication Scheme