Edinburgh Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship for Africans

The Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship is offered by the University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s leading universities, to support students from Africa to undertake postgraduate study in health and medical disciplines. It is aimed at building healthcare expertise across the continent by funding talented African students to study at Edinburgh and return to contribute to health development at home.

The award is fully funded, covering full tuition fees, a living stipend for the duration of the programme, return international airfare, and a contribution toward accommodation costs. Scholars study a full-time master’s in a health or medical field at Edinburgh’s well-regarded medical school.

Eligibility is for citizens of an African country applying for a full-time postgraduate programme in a health or medical discipline at Edinburgh, who have not previously studied there, hold the equivalent of a UK first or upper second class degree, and show a commitment to health development in Africa. You secure an offer of admission, firmly accept it, and complete the online scholarship application through the MyEd portal with a personal statement, by the deadline. For African health professionals and graduates, it is a valuable, fully funded route to advanced medical study in the UK.

• Citizen of an African country.
• Applying for a full-time postgraduate programme in a health or medical discipline at the University of Edinburgh.
• Must not have previously studied at the University of Edinburgh.
• A first or upper second class degree equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to health development in Africa.

• Full tuition fees.
• Living stipend for the duration of the programme.
• Return international airfare.
• Contribution toward accommodation costs.

• University of Edinburgh postgraduate application.
• Academic transcripts and certificates.
• Personal statement focusing on healthcare development goals.
• Two academic references.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Evidence of healthcare or medical experience in Africa.
• English language proficiency proof (IELTS 7.0 for most medical programmes).
• Passport copy.

• Hold or expect the equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree and an offer of admission to an eligible health or medical master's programme at Edinburgh.
• Firmly accept the offer.
• Complete the online scholarship application (via the MyEd portal) with a personal statement addressing the set questions, by the deadline (confirm the current date).