2026 University of Edinburgh Sparck AI Scholarship

The Spärck AI scholarships will enable undergraduate students with exceptional talent to receive new funding to study at the University, providing unparalleled access to industry partnerships, work placements and mentorship opportunities on full time MSc programmes for the 2026 intake.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship
• University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship

There are at least 6 scholarships available distributed across MSc’s in:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Cognitive Science
• Signal Processing and Communications
• AI for Business

Each MSc award covers full tuition fees and pays a stipend (£20,780). 

University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship Courses

• AI for Business
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cognitive Science
• Data Science
• Signal Processing and Communications

Requirements for University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must meet at least one of the following to be considered for the scholarship:

• High academic achievement.
• UK student from Black and marginalised ethnically minoritised groups.
• students who have experienced being in care as a young person.
• identify as women.
• students from low-income backgrounds.
• disabled students, including those with sensory and/or mobility impairments, long-term mental health conditions, autism, long term illnesses and Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).
• first-generation students (whose parents or immediate caregivers did not go to university).
• students who attended schools and colleges where performance is below the national average.

Candidates will be ranked based on how many of these criteria are met.

All students applying for the above full time programmes are eligible - regardless of fee status.

Please be aware that the application processes for the scholarship and the programme are separate. You must submit an application for each and success in one does not guarantee success in the other.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Edinburgh Masters Scholarship

• All applicants will be notified in July 2026.

Documents Required for Application

There are at least 6 scholarships available distributed across MSc’s in:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Cognitive Science
• Signal Processing and Communications
• AI for Business

Each MSc award covers full tuition fees and pays a stipend (£20,780). 

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications are now open and should be made via the links below.

• The School of Engineering - Apply
• Business School - Apply
• The School of Informatics - Apply

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh Scholarship webpage