Masters students

Funding opportunities for masters candidates in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Masters candidates are applicants to our taught MSc and MSc by Research programmes.

Some scholarship schemes are open to candidates on masters programmes in any subject in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC). Others are only open to candidates in specific subjects. See individual scholarship listings for details.

Application processes and deadlines vary from scholarship to scholarship and you should carefully check the Terms and Conditions of any funding sources. Where the University of Edinburgh is the funding body, the University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without notice.

Where a deadline has passed, we have indicated this in our listings, along with a note for applicants on when successful candidates can expect to be contacted. Where possible, we have also provided a link to further information, noting where this takes you to an external website, or to a different part of the University's website.

This award of a minimum of £5,000 per annum is for applicants to a masters degree programme in any Romance literature, language or dialect. Preference may be given to those working in language studies: we can typically supervise Masters by Research disseratations in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Italian. Applicants to our MSc in Translation Studies who wish to specialise in French or Spanish are also eligible. Regardless of programme, all candidates for this award must be a student or graduate of the University of Edinburgh. 

For September 2027 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study between Tuesday 6 October 2026 and Sunday 30 May 2027 will be considered. 


This award will be given to an eligible masters student on one of the following three programmes:

  • MSc by Research in French
  • MSc by Research in Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
  • MSc in Translation Studies - specialising in French or Spanish

The award covers tuition fees for a maximum of one year (at the Home/EU rate) and you'll need to have been domiciled in Scotland for a minimum of four years prior to starting your degree.

For September 2027 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study between Tuesday 6 October 2026 and Sunday 30 May 2027 will be considered. 


There are two Masters scholarships available for September 2027 entry, each covering one year of UK tuition fees for the MSc in East Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

These scholarships are only available to students on our MSc in East Asian Studies who take a Chinese Studies pathway through the programme.

For September 2027 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study between Tuesday 6 October 2026 and Sunday 30 May 2027 will be considered. 


These awards contribute a minimum of £5,000 towards tuition fees and are available to postgraduate students accepted onto our full-time MSc in Creative Writing.

For September 2027 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for the full-time MSc in Creative Writing between Tuesday 6 October 2026 and Sunday 30 May 2027 will be considered. 


This award supports a Scottish or UK-domiciled student to study Creative Writing at postgraduate, taught masters level. It contributes £2,000 towards tuition fees for our full-time MSc in Creative Writing. 

For September 2027 entry, all eligible candidates who apply for the full-time MSc in Creative Writing between Tuesday 6 October 2026 and Sunday 30 May 2027 will be considered. 


Designed to support the development of Japanese Studies in the UK, this scheme provides a limited number of postgraduate awards. Applicants to our MScR programme in Japanese, or to our taught masters (MSc) in East Asian Studies who take the Japanese pathway through the programme, are automatically considered for this award [when available]. 

For September 2027 entry, details to follow.


What other sources of funding are available?

The University publishes details of other funding sources. These range from awards sponsored by external organisations, to UK Government loans. Typically, you are eligible for these opportunities based on factors such as your nationality. 

Many schemes enable you to study on a programme of your choosing at the University of Edinburgh, including lots of programmes in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. So it is worth having a look at what else is available beyond opportunities unique to our School.

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