Main Call for Applications Academic Year 2026/27
Closing date: Thursday 18 June 2026 at 23:59 GMT
International student scholarships at the University of Edinburgh
Late applications will not be accepted

Introduction
The Polish School of Medicine supports a thriving scholarship programme that enables successful applicants to undertake a period of further study or research at The University of Edinburgh Medical School and related institutions.
There are three separate scholarships that can be applied for:

1. The Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarship*
2. The Boloz-Kulesza Trust Fund Scholarship**
3. Prof Dr T and Dr A Sokolowska Scholarship***

You can apply to more than one scholarship; however, you would only ever be awarded one. The scholarship application page on the University of Edinburgh scholarships page is now live and accepting applications:

International student scholarships at the University of Edinburgh

In order to apply for a scholarship, applicants MUST have applied for an academic course leading to the award of a postgraduate Masters degree. This will generate a student number, which is required for the scholarship application.

The Scholarship
For scholars undertaking research or postgraduate degree courses in Edinburgh, the award normally consists of a subsistence allowance payable for periods of 1-12 months, depending on the length of their course/research programme. It does not cover research costs or travel to and from Poland. Assistance with tuition fees is likely to be available for a limited number of successful applicants. In the case of applicants undertaking distance learning degree programmes the award will normally cover the tuition fees, subject to satisfactory progress, but no subsistence allowance is payable.

Eligibility
The programme is open to Polish medical scientists

• in their early career (usually within 10 years of their medical graduation – MB ChB equivalent)
• working in Polish Medical Academies/Universities and Research Institutes
• with excellent mastery of English and
• committed to the further development of medical research expertise in Poland.

Eligible candidates should have the full support of their Head of Department and Polish Medical University authorities.
Note: The expectation and intention of the Polish School of Medicine is that successful applicants:

• should return to their units/ departments in Poland on completion of their attachment/studies,
• use their new-found skills to further enhance and develop Polish medicine and thereby
• foster academic links between Polish Medical Universities and Research Institutes and the University of Edinburgh.

Eligible applicants may apply for a scholarship for the courses listed on page 3.
*Applicants must agree in writing to provide the Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Committee with a scholarship report within one month of completing their programme of study/ research.
**Applicants must agree in writing to provide the Boloz-Kulesza Trustees with a scholarship report within 1 month of completing their programme of study.
***Applicants must agree in writing to provide the Polish School of Medicine with a scholarship report within one month of completing their programme of study/ research.
Potential applicants may if they wish contact either of the Scholarship Coordinators listed below:

Gill Lowther
Polish School of Medicine, University of Edinburgh
e-mail: PSMscourse@ed.ac.uk

Prof. Blazej Męczekalski
Poznan Polish School of Medicine Coordinator
email: blazejmeczekalski@yahoo.com

Please note: A separate Call for Scholarship Applications will be issued for short courses. These may be either taught face-to face in Edinburgh (when the scholarship will cover the course fee and the cost of accommodation in University of Edinburgh accommodation) or on-line when the scholarship will cover the cost of the course fee only. Candidates who wish to arrange alternative accommodation in Edinburgh for these short courses, do so at their own expense.