University of Edinburgh 2020 Minto Scholarship - UK

Applications have opened for the fully funded scholarships in the UK at the University of Edinburgh. The name of the scholarship is Minto Scholarship 2020.  The University is offering scholarships for the Ph.D. degree in the field of Economics.

The Minto Scholarship has been established with a bequest from the estate of Mr Brian Dickinson for the purpose of promoting postgraduate research in economics at the University of Edinburgh.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship
• University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship

• The scholarship provides approximately 18,000 pounds per year plus tuition fees
• It is awarded for four years, subject to satisfactory progress.
• Additionally, in return, students will provide teaching assistance of around 120 hours in the first year, 180 hours in the second year, and 240 hours in the third and fourth year.

University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship Courses

• Economics

Requirements for University of Edinburgh Minto Scholarship Qualification

The candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the fully funded scholarships in the UK at the University of Edinburgh

• The applicants must be residents of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or Scandinavia.
• Also, the candidates must possess a distinction grade MSc in Economics from a UK University, or an equivalent overseas qualification.
• Additionally, the applicants will receive the scholarship solely on the basis of academic merit.
• Furthermore, the administrators will judge the applications on academic merit, research statement and fit with the research interests of the School of Economics.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested candidates are advised to contact the School of Economics Postgraduate Office in the first instance via [email protected] for further

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh website.