Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarships
School of Mathematics
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Funding
- scholarship; yes
- Application deadline
- See university guidance
About the project
The BIG (‘Backing Invisible Geniuses’) Program offers prodigious young talents the opportunity to study at world-class institutions. Scholarships are open to students from around the world who have medalled in international Olympiads.
Important information
Funding for this award has yet to be confirmed for Academic Year 2027/28. Please continue to check this webpage for updated information.
Awards
The BIG Program offers holistic support for students, encompassing tuition costs, assistance with living costs, a stipend for academic pursuits outside the classroom, and other benefits such as social events, networking, internships, and research placements.
The initiative is spearheaded by the Global Talent Fund, supported with a founding donation from XTX Markets and working in collaboration with the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Eligibility
Scholarships are open to students from any country who have earned a gold, silver or bronze medal in any of the following major international science Olympiads:
The scholarships are awarded to applicants who are accepted for full-time admission to one of the following undergraduate degree programmes hosted in the School of Mathematics :
Please note that the maximum duration of the funding is 4 years . If you wish to study one of our MMath programmes you would need to join directly into second year in order to receive funding for the duration of your degree
The scholarship is not available to students already on programme . It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.
Applicants should have applied to the University of Edinburgh through the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS), but do not need to have received an offer in order to begin the scholarship application process
- International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
- International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
- International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
- Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM)
- European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) (gold or silver medal only)
- BSc Applied Mathematics
- BSc Mathematics
- BSc Mathematics and Statistics
- MMath Applied Mathematics - (direct entry to second year only)
- MMath Mathematics - (direct entry to second year only)
Criteria
The scholarship is competitive and based on academic merit. Beyond academic prowess, the BIG Program also prizes students who demonstrate a collaborative spirit and leadership qualities, and who aspire to make a societal contribution in their careers. We will prioritise awards based on financial need, and therefore may be in touch with scholarship candidates to seek further information.
Applying
The deadline to apply for this scholarship has now passed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Scholarships Systems FAQs for Applicants (152.11 KB / PDF)
Notification
Students will be notified of the outcome of their application by 24th April 2026 .
Contact Details
Lynsey Aitken, Student Recruitment Manager - lynsey.aitken@ed.ac.uk
Further Information
Find out more about the Global Talent Fund BIG Program online here: https://www.globtalent.org/activities/big
Important
The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without further notice.
This article was published on 2024-12-05