Funding, fees and scholarships

The School has two types of scholarship available to undergraduate students studying full-time in the School. Scholarships are generous and are offered to students of outstanding ability. All scholarships are tenable for the duration of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress each year.

Access scholarships are available for students of outstanding ability who are commencing their studies in the academic session 2026-2027 within the School of Mathematics.

Find out more about Mathematics Access Scholarship

The Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship is awarded to international applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic performance.

Find out more about Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships

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 been awarded a medal in international Olympiads.

Find more about the BIG scholarships

Information on further scholarships, bursaries and loans can also be found on the University's Scholarship and Student Funding Services site.

Learn more about UG Scholarships & Bursaries

Information about student tuition fees is available from the Scholarships and Students Funding Services.

Tuition Fees

In order to calculuate your tuition fees for the 2+2 programme, please refer to the table on the full-time fees for current students webpage. Mathematics programmes come under Band 1 (Classroom). The year of entry you should refer to is the your planned year of entry, n, minus 2.  

Check full-time fees for current students

It is important to remember that, compared to other overseas students, you will only have to pay fees for two years rather than for four.

All students who take part in the 2+2 scheme are eligible for a £3,500 scholarship per year.