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Funding your Ph.D.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the primary source for mathematics funding in the UK. At Heriot-Watt we are able to offer two or three EPSRC funded PhD positions ("studentships") per year to suitably qualified applicants from the UK. The studentships cover both the tuition fees as well as a cost of living allowance. EC nationals are also eligible to apply for these grants, however these only cover the cost of fees. In addition, there is the possibility of applying for CASE studentships, partially funded through industry.
For overseas students, there are a number of possibilities for funding to support a PhD, including university funded ORS grants. See the relevant pages of the university postgraduate prospectus for more details on how to apply for these grants.
The British council also offers advice to international students on how to obtain funding to pursue research degrees in the UK. There is a searchable database that details possible funding sources.Other sources of funding
There are a number of other sources for funding your studies. Of particular note is the Carnegie Trust, which funds suitably qualified students in Scotland. The Higher Education and Research Opportunities website contains some links to other institutions that fund PhD studentiships.
All postgraduate students in the Department have the opportunity to supplement their earnings by assisting with tutorial teaching of undergraduate students.