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University of Edinburgh

School of Informatics, Institute for Machine Learning Institute for Machine Learning PhD

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Advisor leads

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Decision evidence

Evidence snapshot

School of Informatics IML has strong ML/AI research fit 🔗

Deadline

September 2026 IGS funding deadline is an older-cycle proxy only; no Fall 2027 supervisor, project studentship, or award deadline captured. Europe/London

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Funding

No universal package; IGS/University scholarships and project studentships are competitive

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GRE

??

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English test

English evidence required; programme-specific minimum not captured in accessible current sources

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Min scores

TBD

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References

2

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Documents

Online research application; personal statement; CV; transcripts and degree certificates; two references; English evidence; 3-5 page research proposal unless applying to an advertised project

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Application fee

No application fee published

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Program context

Fit and operating notes

Institution profile

School context

Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Institution

Public university

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Verified on

2026-08-03

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School fit score 4
Research fit evidence

School of Informatics IML has strong ML/AI research fit

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Funding route

No universal package; IGS/University scholarships and project studentships are competitive

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International support

English evidence required; named-supervisor and funding route are material for international viability

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Fee waiver

N/A

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Official verification

2026-08-03

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Promote only for named-supervisor and funded route. Blocker for funding-secure shortlist: no universal package or Fall 2027 award deadline. Sources: https://informatics.ed.ac.uk/study-with-us/our-degrees/postgraduate-research-programmes-and-centres-doctoral-training/postgraduate-research-funding-opportunities-0 🔗

Financial picture

Funding and support

No universal funding guarantee; only competitive IGS/University awards and project studentships; IGS usually awards 6-8 studentships 🔗

Tuition coverage

No universal coverage

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International support

English evidence required; named-supervisor and funding route are material for international viability

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