Andrew Grant Postgraduate Scholarships available for postgraduate study within the Edinburgh College of Art.
Andrew Grant, born 1830 in Leith, was an established international business man, liberal politician, landowner and an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh. Between 1907 and 1909, he gifted £10,000 towards the construction of the new Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) and left around £350,000 to The Andrew Grant Bequest, to benefit students of the college which it continues to do.
The University of Edinburgh Information
Established in 1583, The University of Edinburgh is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Edinburgh (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Scotland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, The University of Edinburgh is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Edinburgh offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 436 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility
If wishing to commence a new PG research programme of study ((PhD, MPhil, MSc by Research) in session 2017/18 you must ensure that you have fully completed and submitted your PG programme application for admission using the University's online system by no later than 25 January 2017.
If wishing to commence a new PG taught programme of study (MSc, MArch, MLA, MA, MFA, MMus) in session 2017/18 you must ensure that you have fully completed and submitted your PG programme application for admission using the University's online system by no later than 25 February 2017.
Offered Benefits
Scholarship awards vary from £5,000 to £15,000 and are tenable for one academic year. Our Schools offer a rich and vibrant postgraduate community with a broad range of postgraduate programmes and academic research interests. ECA is now inviting applications from postgraduate applicants/students as per the agreed strategy for each of the five ECA Schools listed below: School of Art: One scholarship of £15,000 is available to new and currently on-programme PG research students (PhD, MPhil, MSc by Research). Applications for full-time and part-time study will be considered. Current on-programme students must be within their prescribed period of study in 2017-2018. Scholarship application deadline is 1 February 2017. School of Design: Three scholarships of £5,000 are available to currently on-programme PG taught students (MA, MFA). Applications for full-time and part-time study will be considered. Current on-programme students must be within their prescribed period of study in 2017-2018. Scholarship application deadline is 1 March 2017. Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA): Three scholarships of £5,000 are available to new and currently on-programme PG taught students (MSc, MArch, MLA, MA, MFA). Applications for full-time and part-time study will be considered. Current on-programme students must be within their prescribed period of study in 2017-2018. Scholarship application deadline is 1 March 2017. School of History of Art: One scholarship of £15,000 is available to new and currently on-programme PG research students (PhD, MPhil, MSc by Research). Applications for full-time and part-time study will be considered. Current on-programme students must be within their prescribed period of study in 2017-2018. Scholarship application deadline is 1 February 2017. Reid School of Music: Three scholarships of £5,000 are available to new and currently on-programme PG taught students (MSc, MMus). Applications for full-time and part-time study will be considered. Current on-programme students must be within their prescribed period of study in 2017-2018. Scholarship application deadline is 1 March 2017. Scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will have opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award. We offer our postgraduates a range of training and development opportunities appropriate to their programme of study. These awards will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from your tuition fee with any remaining funds being awarded towards living costs.