The University has partial scholarships for self-funding students from North America.
About the scholarship
Students who are from the USA and Canada who are self-funding their course are eligible for a merit-based one-time North American Postgraduate Scholarship of £2,000 (GBP) for entry onto a full-time postgraduate taught master's programme in September 2026 and January 2027.
For anyone applying to start a taught Masters course at Edinburgh Napier University in June 2026, please refer to our June 2026 Scholarship.
Please note – If you have discounted tuition fees from a partner university or are in receipt of another scholarship,you are not eligible for this scholarship. MRes programmes are not eligible for this award.
Selection process
To apply for the scholarship, please email responses to the below to international@napier.ac.uk with your student ID and North American Scholarship in the subject.
Please provide:
a 250-word response to: Why did you choose Edinburgh Napier University and your programme of study?
a 250-word personal statement describing: your major achievements, whether they be academic or personal, and the difference it will make to your studies at Edinburgh Napier University.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted after each deadline, and scholarships are awarded in rounds.
Deadlines:
Early Deadline – 5pm (UK time), 23 April 2026. Priority consideration. Applying early gives you the strongest chance of receiving a scholarship.
Standard Deadline – 5pm (UK time), 1 June 2026. Main round of consideration for remaining scholarships.
Late Deadline – 5pm (UK time), 20 June 2026. Final round, subject to availability. Please note that limited or no scholarships may remain at this stage. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Scholarships are conditional and will only be confirmed once you meet the deposit or official funding requirement.