The University of Edinburgh offers the prestigious Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship 2025 for talented students from eligible countries (especially in Africa and developing nations).
The scholarship supports future leaders in medicine, public health, and biomedical sciences.
What the Scholarship Covers:
- 100% full tuition fees for the duration of your postgraduate program.
- Additional programme costs where applicable.
Eligible Programmes:
Eligible Online Programmes (3 years, Part-Time)
- MSc Critical Care (Online Learning)
- MSc Clinical Education (Online Learning)
- MSc Clinical Management of Pain (Online Learning)
- MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning)
- MSc Clinical Trials (Online Learning)
- MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care (Online Learning)
- MSc Epidemiology (Online Learning)
- MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning)
- MSc Internal Medicine (Online Learning)
- MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Online Learning)
- MSc Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors (Online Learning)
- MSc Primary Care Ophthalmology (Online Learning)
- MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning)
- MSc Surgical Sciences (Online Learning)
- MSc Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (Online Learning)
- MPH Public Health (Online Learning)
- MFM Family Medicine (Online Learning)
Eligible On-Campus Programmes (1 year)
- MSc Human Anatomy
- MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement
- MSc (by Research) Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences)
- MSc (by Research) Integrative Neuroscience
- MSc (by Research) Reproductive Sciences
- MSc (by Research) Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair
- MPH Public Health
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have secured or intend to accept an offer for an eligible postgraduate programme.
- Must be domiciled in one of the eligible countries listed below.
- Must have, or expect to achieve, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.
- Priority given to applicants who haven’t studied at Master’s level before.
- Must intend to return home after studies to contribute to local healthcare/education.
Eligible Countries:
Students domiciled in the following countries are eligible:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
How to Apply:
- Apply for admission to the University first and access MyEd portal.
- After gaining access, submit your scholarship application via EUCLID through MyEd.
- Deadline: Thursday, 29 May 2026 at 23:59 (UK time).
🔗 Apply for admission and scholarship: https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/glenmore
🔗 Access MyEd Portal: https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk
Personal Statement (Required – Max 3500 characters):
Applicants must answer:
- Why this specific programme at Edinburgh?
- How will it benefit your career and personal development?
- How will it enable you to contribute to your community/country?
Notification:
- Applicants will be informed of the outcome by late June or early July 2026.
Visit the Award Webpage for Details:
🔗 OUC President’s Scholarship Official Page
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