Edinburgh — University PhD Scholarships in Law 2027-28
University of Edinburgh PhD scholarships covering tuition plus a UKRI-rate stipend (approximately £21,805 per annum) for up to 3.5 years, with one award through Edinburgh Law School.
| Amount / funding | Full tuition + annual stipend approximately £21,805 per annum for up to 3.5 years |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2 February 2027 (PhD Law programme application at least five working days before) |
| Start date | September 2027 or January 2028 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field |
About this scholarship
University of Edinburgh PhD scholarships covering tuition plus a UKRI-rate stipend (approximately £21,805 per annum) for up to 3.5 years, with one award through Edinburgh Law School.
Minimum requirements
Seeking to start the first year of full-time or part-time PhD study, on campus in Edinburgh Law School, in 2027/28 (September 2027 or January 2028 entry); UK and international students eligible (international students not eligible for part-time study); outstanding academic merit and research potential; standard minimum entry requirements; applications welcome in law, socio-legal studies, criminology and other law-related subjects
Application checklist
- Application for admission to the PhD Law programme (at least five working days before the scholarship deadline, to allow system access)
- Online scholarship application form via EUCLID/MyEd after admission application
- Research proposal with close fit to Law School research expertise
- References
- Check official page for remaining requirements
Application tips
- Apply to the PhD programme at least five working days before 2 February 2027 — the scholarship form only becomes accessible after the admission application
- Make the research proposal the centrepiece: decisions weigh academic achievement, proposal quality, fit with School expertise and reference support
- Do not hold another fully-funded scholarship concurrently — these awards cannot be combined with other full funding (partial funding reduces pro-rata)
- Outcomes arrive by end of April 2027, so keep parallel funding options open until then
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: law, socio-legal studies, criminology