Online Learning Scholarships

About the project

The University offers several scholarships specifically for online, part-time postgraduate programmes.

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are funded by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC), dependent from the UK government's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. They are aimed at candidates from low and middle-income who would like to undertake part-time, distance learning study on eligible postgraduate programmes offered at universities in the UK.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Online Learning Scholarships

Gaining an Online Masters is an excellent way to earn a qualification which is equivalent to on-campus study, while at the same time continuing to work flexibly and live at home. Online postgraduate qualifications through the University of Edinburgh are fully equivalent to postgraduate degrees taught on campus.

The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship

Three scholarships are available for eligible postgraduate programmes offered by the University in the 2026-2027 academic session.

Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available which includes full tuition fees with contribution towards cost of internet access. Applicants must be a national and resident in eligible country.

ASiT - Edinburgh Surgery Online Bursary 2026-2027

Edinburgh Surgery Online will offer bursaries to support ASiT members undertaking the MSc in Surgical Sciences programme.

Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarships

The Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund supports a thriving scholarship programme that enables successful Polish medical doctor/scientist applicants to undertake a period of further study or research at The University of Edinburgh Medical School and related institutions.

The Boloz-Kulesza Trust Fund Scholarship

The Boloz-Kulesza Trust Fund enables a successful Polish medical doctor/scientist to undertake the MSc in Clinical Education. This is an online part-time three-year programme at The University of Edinburgh.

Prof Dr T and Dr A Sokolowska Scholarship

The Prof Dr T and Dr A Sokolowska Scholarship enables successful Polish medical doctor/scientist applicants to undertake a period of further study or research at The University of Edinburgh Medical School and related institutions.

The Garden Scholarship

The Garden Scholarship is open to Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice applicants or students currently enrolled on the Postgraduate Professional Development (PgProfDev) Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice programme.

This article was published on Monday 29 July 2024

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