We are honoured to announce that the Digital Education MSc has been awarded Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for eligible students starting in September 2025.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK is an executive non-departmental public body, operating within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. It offers a range of study, research, and professional development options for people throughout the Commonwealth, including distance learning support.
In the Digital Education MSc, we aim to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in digital education and EdTech through these scholarships. We understand entrepreneurship and innovation broadly in terms of scale (e. g., from innovations in classrooms to those in national or international education systems), variety (e. g., from advancements in teaching practices to managing educational institutions, policies, technologies, or systems), technologies (e. g., from smaller EdTech initiatives to collaborations with Big Tech solutions), and themes (e. g., from addressing digital inequalities to innovating with local knowledge). These examples illustrate our broad understanding, but candidates are encouraged to articulate how they plan to use the knowledge and skills from this MSc programme to support socially just EdTech and digital education.
In this broad context, we seek to support individuals in various roles (e. g., policymakers, teachers, learning technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, NGO and think tank workers, etc.). Our programme equips graduates with the knowledge, skills, and networks to design, use, or manage technology in education (e.g., EdTech) for inclusive, equitable education and lifelong learning.
Candidates from all eligible countries are invited to apply. We are particularly eager to receive applications from India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Apply as soon as possible and refer to the relevant university website.
Please note that you must apply both to the University of Edinburgh and receive an offer, as well as apply to the CSC to be considered for the scholarship. In your application to the University of Edinburgh, please make a note that you are applying also for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship.
For more information, including our aims, selection criteria, and how to apply, download the announcement here.
Join us on 30 April at 11.00 (UK time) for an online info session led by the Programme Director, Dr Janja Komljenovic. Register here.
You can also attend an additional University-led online information session: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh: Information session.
For any specific questions about Digital Education MSc scholarships, please contact the Programme Director, Dr Janja Komljenovic at digitaled@ed.ac.uk.