University Of Edinburgh GTFund BIG Scholarship 2027: Apply For The Fully Funded Opportunity

The Global Talent Fund (GTF) BIG Scholarship, also known as the Backing Invisible Geniuses Programme, is an annual initiative hosted by the University of Edinburgh. It aims to support exceptional young talents from across the world who have demonstrated outstanding ability by winning medals at recognised international science Olympiads.

The programme is supported by a founding donation from XTX Markets and delivered in collaboration with the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Selected students receive financial support towards their studies, alongside opportunities for academic development, internships, research placements and professional networking.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following eligibility conditions:

• Be a citizen of any country. The scholarship is open to international applicants.
• Have earned a gold, silver or bronze medal in one of the recognised international science Olympiads listed below:
• International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
• International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).
• International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).
• Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM).
• European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), with gold or silver medals accepted only.
• Secure full-time admission to an eligible degree programme within the University of Edinburgh's School of Mathematics.

Eligible Degree Programmes

Applicants must be accepted into one of the following programmes:

• BSc Applied Mathematics.
• BSc Mathematics.
• BSc Mathematics and Statistics.
• MMath Applied Mathematics (direct entry to second year only).
• MMath Mathematics (direct entry to second year only).

Benefits

The BIG Scholarship provides a range of financial and academic support, including:

• Full scholarship support towards tuition costs.
• Assistance with living expenses.
• A stipend to support academic activities outside the classroom.
• Internship opportunities.
• Research placements.
• Networking opportunities and social events.
• Travel cost support, as stated in the scholarship overview.