Higgs Masters Scholarships 2023 at University of Edinburgh

The 2023 Higgs Masters Scholarships at University of Edinburgh is now fully open for applications to international candidates who wish to continue their Masters program in the United Kingdom.

This scholarship program is partially funded and an offer of £10,000 is given to qualified international Master candidates for educational expenses. This program is hosted and sponsored by the University of Edinburgh, UK. The School of Physics and Astronomy are offering twelve scholarships to applicants who have applied to study full-time on either the MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences, MSc Mathematical Physics, MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics or MSc Theoretical Physics programs of study.

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter of King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland’s four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. Edinburgh is the seventh-largest university in the UK by enrollment and receives over 75,000 undergraduate applications per year, making it the second-most popular university in the UK by volume of applications. Edinburgh had the eighth-highest average UCAS points amongst British universities for new entrants in 2020. The university continues to have links to the royal family, having had Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as its chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Anne, Princess Royal since March 2011.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Edinburgh, UK

Host Institution(s): University of Edinburgh, UK

Value of Award: £10,000

Number of Awards: 12

Type: Masters

Eligible Countries: International

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for Higgs Masters Scholarships 2023:

Applicants must be accepted in the applied full-time MSc. program at Edinburgh.
Applicants are required to hold any relevant BSc. The degree to be admitted in a master in a science program at Edinburgh.
Applicants are required to attain minimum scores in the following English language proficiency tests: IELTS Academic – 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component, TOEFL-iBT – 92 with at least 20 in each section, CAE and CPE – 176 with at least 169 in each paper, Trinity ISE ISE II with distinctions in all four components.

Application Procedures for the 2023/2024 Higgs Masters Scholarships (how to apply):

The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk

When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. If you require assistance, please go to http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance

Application Deadline: 1st June 2023 11:59pm BST.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit our Official Website.

Higgs Masters Scholarships 2023 at University of Edinburgh