Find out about the funding available on the CDT. What the CDT studentships coverThe CDT studentships cover stipend, fees and research costs for all the students we appoint.The CDT studentships are fully-funded for 4 years (48 months full-time equivalent). They include and cover:StipendNon-UK taxable stipend based on the UKRI standard rate, reviewed on an annual basis and paid monthly to the student.2025/26 annual stipend rate: £20,780 TechExpert Stipend enhancement for Home students: + £10,000 per year for 4 years. See more info below.Fees Home Fees or International Fees (The University of Edinburgh covers the difference between Home and International fees for international students.)To cover 4 years of tuition fees.Research Costs£6,000 minimum to cover expenses needed for the research (e.g. equipment, conference travel and accommodation, other research incidental costs etc.)IT equipment, desktop and GPU computer clusters accessEach student receives a laptop with headphones and gets access to hot-desking facilities within the Informatics Forum (Central Campus) as well as GPU compute according to their requirements.The expectation is that the thesis is submitted by the end of the funding (4 years).All applicants should be aware of the standard living costs in Edinburgh before applying for the programme. Living costs | The University of EdinburghApplicants bringing other external funding can also be considered. The applicant will still need to satisfy the full expectations of the CDT, but will not need to compete for the limited funding opportunities. TechExpert Stipend Enhancement Scheme Following a recent UK Government announcement of a pilot scheme called TechExpert, part of the national Skills Programme TechFirst, the CDT expects to offer an enhanced stipend for Home students (as defined by UKRI), who are starting in September 2026. This enhanced stipend will provide an additional £10,000 per year on top of the standard UKRI stipend rate (currently £20,780 for 2025/26) for the four years of the studentship. As part of this pilot, students receiving the enhanced stipend will be expected to participate in:• Mandatory additional TechExpert widening participation activities to inspire the next generation• Virtual and potentially in-person TechExpert cohort networking events• Broader engagement with the TechFirst programme Final confirmation of this pilot scheme is expected from the Government in January 2026. For further details, please contact us. International Applicants and Extra Costs Although the University of Edinburgh covers the difference between Home and International fees for international applicants, costs associated with the Visa, the IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) and the relocation are NOT covered and can NOT be charged to the CDT. This will be to the expense of the students.Applicants are advised to find out about these costs, together with the Visa application procedure, ahead of submitting their application, via our Student Immigration Service.International applicants | The University of Edinburgh This article was published on 2024-10-29
