Ambitious music graduates planning to take their talent to a world-class stage now have a powerful funding opportunity to secure their place in the United Kingdom. The Jean Kennoway Howells Scholarships 2026 are officially open, offering a prestigious £15,000 award to support outstanding postgraduate students enrolling in taught master’s programmes at the renowned Reid School of Music, University of Edinburgh.
This is more than just financial support. It is a gateway for emerging musicians and music scholars to join one of Europe’s most respected academic and artistic communities while reducing the financial pressure of postgraduate study.
Is This Scholarship for Postgrad Admissions?
The Jean Kennoway Howells Scholarship is a competitive funding award designed to support talented postgraduate students pursuing a full-time taught Master’s degree in music at the University of Edinburgh for the 2026–2027 academic year. The scholarship recognizes academic excellence, artistic potential, and a strong commitment to contributing to the postgraduate community.
Recipients are expected to actively participate in academic and creative life within the Reid School of Music, sharing their work and engaging with fellow students and faculty during their funded year.
What is being offered?
Selected candidates will receive a scholarship valued at £15,000 for one academic year. This amount will first be deducted from tuition fees, with any remaining balance paid toward living expenses, helping students focus on their academic and artistic development.
In addition to financial relief, recipients gain recognition as scholarship award holders at one of the UK’s most prestigious institutions, strengthening their academic profile and future career prospects. The award also provides opportunities to present creative or research work within the postgraduate community, offering valuable exposure and networking.
Is this Scholarship for You?
This opportunity is aimed at high-achieving students with a strong academic background in music or a related discipline who are ready to pursue a full-time taught master’s programme at the Reid School of Music.
Applicants must:
- Apply for admission to a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s programme in the Reid School of Music for the 2026–2027 academic year
- Hold or expect to obtain a UK First Class or 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent)
- Demonstrate academic merit and potential to contribute actively to the postgraduate music community
- Submit both the programme application and scholarship application within the stated deadlines
The scholarship is open to new applicants only and cannot be combined with other University of Edinburgh or Edinburgh College of Art scholarships.
Application Method: https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/scholarships-and-student-funding/prospective-postgraduates/funding-for-international-students-26
When to Apply?
The admission application for the Master’s programme must be fully completed and submitted by 23 March 2026 to be considered for the scholarship.
The last date to apply for the Jean Kennoway Howells Scholarship 2026 is 6 April 2026 (23:59 UK Time). All eligible candidates will be notified of the outcome by the end of June 2026.