OpenFieldEdinburgh PhD in Informatics (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
Doctoral research inside Europe's largest academic computing centre, offering world-class research in probabilistic machine learning, robotics, natural language processing, and quantum computing.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class undergraduate degree or Master's with Distinction in computer science, mathematics, or physics.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in each component).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Clear research proposal aligning with Informatics research institutes (ANC, IPAB, CISA, ICSA).
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee reports.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded studentships: Full tuition fees plus UKRI stipend (£19,237/year tax-free) and £1,000/year conference travel allowance
- Application fee
- No application fee for PhD research applications
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full international tuition fee covered under studentship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 25, 2027 (School of Informatics primary funding allocation deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Edinburgh documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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