Which famous people went to Edinburgh University?

The deadlines vary for different scholarships at the university. UoE is yet to release the new deadlines for the upcoming session. Given below are the tentative deadlines for some popular UoE scholarships.

Yes, a conditional or unconditional admission offer is mandatory to be eligible for financial support at UoE.  Also maintain great scores in studies, and not be getting financial help from anywhere else. For master's courses, most scholarships also ask for prior work experience. A portfolio of your certifications and achievements is also needed.

Yes, the UoE does offer 100% scholarships for students. But these are mostly available for PhD courses or students from Africa. The Edinburgh Doctoral Scholarship covers the entire tuition costs, and also offers a UKRI stipend worth INR 25.3 L. To be eligible, students would need to meet the requirements given below.

• Already applied for a full-time or part-time PhD course at the university
• Prove proficiency in english
• Not receiving financial support from any other source
• Have a UK 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent

UoE has educated former British Prime Ministers, several Olympic Medal Winners, Research Professionals, Scientists, and Businessmen over its history. Given below are some popular names to have studied here and their achievements. - 

• Arthur Balfour - 11th Prime Minister of the UK
• Gordon Brown - 52nd Prime Minister of the UK
• Oli Wilkes - Won bronze in Rowing at the 2024 Paris Olympics
• Aleksandra Kalucka - Won Bronze in Speed Climbing at the 2024 Olympics

No, JK Rowling did not study at UoE. She pursued a teacher training course at the Moray House before it joined UoE.  In 2004, she receieved an honorary doctorate from the university. Her main studies include a UG degree in French and Classics from the University of Exeter.