Masters Scholarship Programme
Scholarships
Access student scholarships in Scotland to fund your academic studies
Money (or the lack of it) is a key factor for many students, but don’t let your economic situation get in the way of your pursuit of a career in data and AI. We offer scholarship opportunities to support students in Scotland.
The Data Lab Masters student scholarships
The funding covers the full MSc fees and includes participation in The Data Lab’s Masters Scholarship Programme and the opportunity to apply for a paid industrial placement. Participation in Masters Scholarship Programme is compulsory for the funded students.
The Data Lab’s Masters Scholarship offers a programme of workshops, networking events, masterclasses and a residential ‘innovation’ challenge. You take part alongside your academic studies and can earn digital badges to prove your capabilities in networking, ethics and innovation. Taking part in the programme also gives you the opportunity to apply for a paid industrial placement.
Eligibility and application process
If you’ve been accepted on an approved MSc course in data and AI (listed below), check the SAAS website to see if you’re eligible to receive The Data Lab Masters Scholarship. Ordinary residents in Scotland and EU students with settled or pre-settled status may be eligible.
View SAAS guidance on Postgraduate funding
Please contact your MSc programme team to let them know you’re interested in The Data Lab Masters Scholarship, and they will tell you if you’re eligible and how to apply.
Approved MSc courses
Applications for the 2025/2026 academic year are now open. Selected courses also offer a January 2026 start — these are indicated below with (January start).
The MSc courses approved for 2025/26 are the following:
University of Aberdeen
Abertay University
MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience
University of Dundee
MSc Data Science and Engineering
MSc Applied Data Science and AI (January Start)
University of Edinburgh
MSc Geographical Information Science
Edinburgh Napier University
MSc Data Engineering (January Start)
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Caledonian University
MSc User Experience and Interaction Design
Robert Gordon University
MSc Data Science (January Start)
MSc Business Analytics (January Start)
MSc Information Technology with Business Intelligence (January Start)
University of St Andrews
MSc in Artificial Intelligence
MSc Computing and Information Technology
MSc Human Computer Interaction
University of Stirling
MSc Financial Technology (Fintech)
MSc Mathematics and Data Science
University of Strathclyde
MSc Data Science for Politics and Policymaking
LLM/MSc in Law, Technology and Innovation
University of The Highlands and Islands
University of the West of Scotland
MSc Advanced Computing (January Start)
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