University of Edinburgh Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarship in UK
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The University of Edinburgh in the UK is pleased to welcome applications from domestic and overseas candidates for its 2027 Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarship.
The Edinburgh Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarships provide tuition costs, assistance with living costs, and a stipend for academic pursuits outside the classroom, internships, and research placements.
In this post, we will discuss the details of the scholarship, its requirements, benefits, and a step-by-step application procedure for interested and qualified candidates.
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The Global Talent Fund is an annual scholarship hosted by the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom (UK).
The BIG (‘Backing Invisible Geniuses’) Program offers prodigious young talents the opportunity to study at world-class institutions. Scholarships are open to students from around the world who have medalled in international Olympiads.
The initiative is spearheaded by the Global Talent Fund, supported with a founding donation from XTX Markets and working in collaboration with the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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Scholarship Requirements
The Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarships are open to students from any country who have earned a gold, silver, or bronze medal in any of the following major international science Olympiads:
International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM)
European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) (gold or silver medal only)
The scholarships are awarded to applicants who are accepted for full-time admission to one of the following undergraduate degree programmes hosted in the School of Mathematics:
BSc Applied Mathematics
BSc Mathematics
BSc Mathematics and Statistics
MMath Applied Mathematics (direct entry to second year only)
MMath Mathematics - (direct entry to second year only)
Benefits
The BIG Program offers holistic support for students, encompassing tuition costs, assistance with living costs, a stipend for academic pursuits outside the classroom, and other benefits such as social events, networking, internships, and research placements.
Eligible Courses
- Applied Geophysics
- Biology/Mathematics
- Biology/Physics
- Computer Science And Mathematics
- Computer Science With (Economics) (Mathematics)
- Computer Science With Mathematics
- Engineering Physics
- Geophysics
- Industrial Mathematics
- Industrial Mathematics /Statistics
- Industrial Physics
- Integrated Science/Physics
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematics
How to Apply
To apply for the Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh, interested and qualified candidates should;
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Click the button below to go to the scholarship webpage.
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Apply for admission to the University of Edinburgh
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Proceed to apply for the scholarship.
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The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd - our web-based information portal.
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The scholarship deadline is 23:59 (UK Time) on 31st March 2027.
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