You must read the scholarship terms and conditions carefully before you apply. Education Beyond Borders postgraduate scholarship These are the terms and conditions for the scholarship in the academic year 2025/2026. Ƶoffers flexible funding depending on several factors, including financial need, immigration restrictions and access to government or other funding sources. The value of the scholarship offered may vary depending on your circumstances.The scholarship pays either part or full UK home tuition fees plus a stipend in line with the UKRI minimum level. For the academic year 2025/2026, the stipend is up to £19,795, but the amount you will be awarded will be based on an assessment of your individual circumstances. If you accept this scholarship, it cannot be transferred to another educational institution, and you cannot defer the award to a session later than the 2025/2026 academic year.In addition to your scholarship, you must apply for and receive all UK government student financial support that is available to you, usually in the form of a student loan for part of your tuition fees and living costs. Your eligibility for UK government financial support depends on several factors, such as the level of the academic programme you are applying to, your residency status and whether you have studied in higher education before. Other factors may also be taken into consideration. If you are eligible for government support, then we will fund the difference, as outlined above, between the amount you are eligible to receive and the stipend amount we offer.If you are eligible but decide not to apply for a loan, you must provide proof that you can cover the rest of your tuition fees and living expenses. If you are not eligible for a loan, we require an official confirmation letter as evidence, and once we have this evidence, you will be considered for full funding. If you have asylum seeker status and you are in receipt of Home Office support, it may be more secure for you to remain on this and receive funding from Education Beyond Borders towards tuition fees plus study and travel costs only. (This applies if you are based in Edinburgh or within a commutable distance). We will discuss this with you on an individual basis. The scholarship only covers your own costs. It does not provide financial or practical support for your family members and other dependents, nor does it include support for living or accommodation costs for anyone other than you - the successful applicant.You will need a UK bank account before receiving this award, as you will be required to provide details for this account to receive your funding. The scholarship offer is conditional on your acceptance of an offer for admission to an eligible academic programme at the University of Edinburgh. You must also meet all eligibility criteria for the Education Beyond Borders scholarship. Where appropriate, we will contact you to ask for further evidence.If your offer from your chosen course at the University of Edinburgh is conditional on English language proficiency, we will provide a test for you free of charge. Funding and financial supportFunding is awarded by the authorities in the part of the UK in which you normally live, not where you are planning to study (e.g. Scotland). For an overview of the scholarship funding and to find out about any other government financial support you may be eligible for, visit our funding and financial support pages:Funding and financial supportQuestions about the terms and conditions?Please get in touch with the Education Beyond Borders team if you need to check or clarify any of our terms and conditions. Contact details Email: educationbeyondborders@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-11-27
