History
Influencing the world since 1583, the University of Edinburgh is the ideal place to further your understanding of, and contribution to, global cultures.
Education
Our School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) offers one of the widest range of languages of any UK university, from Chinese to Scottish Gaelic. We teach all six official languages of the United Nations, and eight of the languages of the European Union.
Research
The teachers you’ll meet at LLC are also highly research-active, passing on the same passion and world-class expertise that gained us excellent results in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).
PhD Programmes
Social Sciences (11)
- Ph.D. Chinese
- Ph.D. East Asian Studies
- Ph.D. French
- Ph.D. German
- Ph.D. Italian
- Ph.D. Japanese
- Ph.D. Russian
- Ph.D. Scandinavian Studies
Humanities (8)
- Ph.D. Comparative Literature
- Ph.D. Creative Writing
- Ph.D. English Literature
- Ph.D. European Theatre
- Ph.D. Film Studies
- Ph.D. Italian
- Ph.D. Medieval Studies
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
Journalism & Media (2)
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Student services
The Personal Tutor system will provide you with a named member of academic staff, your Personal Tutor, who will support you throughout your time at the University, giving you academic support and a route to pastoral support.
Each School has a Student Support Team (SST) working with Personal Tutors to support you. They are here to help you with a variety of queries relating to administrative and pastoral support, and advice on University-wide support services (e.g. student couns
Campus life
Based in the first UNESCO City of Literature, we are home to the oldest department of English Literature in the UK - one of the longest established in the world - and the oldest Celtic department in Scotland. Arabic has been taught here for over 260 years.