The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship

Candidates must also include a personal statement which addresses each of the following questions (3500 characters maximum):

What specific elements of this programme attracted you to the University of Edinburgh?
How will successful completion of this programme at the University of Edinburgh benefit your own career and personal development?
How will successful completion of this programme at the University of Edinburgh enable you to contribute to your community/region or country?

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

The scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are accepted for admission in the 2026-2027 academic year on one of the listed eligible Human Medical programmes. The Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship would particularly welcome applications from students from Africa.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the strength of a personal statement. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.