The applications have opened for the International Scholarships at Edinburgh University in the UK. Interested candidates can apply until 10th April 2020. The name of the scholarship is Robertson International Scholarships, 2020. Additionally, the University is offering scholarships in the field of History, Classics, Archaeology.

• The School of History, Classics, and Archaeology is offering up to 5 undergraduate scholarships to overseas students beginning their studies in September 2020.

Eligibility

The candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the International Scholarships at Edinburgh University

• The applicants should enroll as an overseas student for fee purposes (outside EU).
• Also, the candidates applying for Robertson International Scholarships, 2020 should begin their undergraduate program within the School of History, Classics, as well as Archaeology.
• Additionally, the candidates must have applied through UCAS.
• Furthermore, those who are already in the program are not eligible for the Robertson International Scholarships, 2020.

Value of the Scholarship

• The successful applicants of the scholarship will receive 1,000 pounds.

Selection Criteria

• The scholarships are competitive
• Additionally, they are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Notification of Award

• The organizers will notify all applicants of the outcome by end of April 2020.

About the University

The University of Edinburgh is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s ancient universities. The university has five main campuses in the city of Edinburgh, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university. Also, the 2020 QS World University Rankings has ranked the University of Edinburgh as 20th in the world. In addition to that, it is ranked as the 6th best university in Europe by the U.S. News’ Best Global Universities Ranking, and 7th best in Europe by the Times Higher Education Ranking. Furthermore, the research ranking used by the UK government to determine future research funding, ranked Edinburgh 4th in the UK for research power, and 11th overall.