Scholarships & funding

Martingale Foundation Scholarship

Martingale Foundation Scholarship

The University of Glasgow is now partnering with the Martingale Foundation to provide fully funded postgraduate scholarships in mathematics to eligible students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The Foundation’s mission is to enable and nurture talented individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds to access and thrive in world-leading postgraduate research.

About Martingale masters and PhD Scholarships

Martingale Scholarships provide talented students interested in pursuing postgraduate research with both the financial support and professional development opportunities needed to excel in a research environment.

  • Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a First or Upper-Second Class (or equivalent) in your most recent taught degree in a relevant subject.
  • Be eligible to commence a Masters or PhD degree at a UK university from September 2027.
  • Qualify for Home Fee status at our partner universities.
  • Have been to school in the UK or Ireland for at least three years between the ages of 11 and 18; or if not, for at least seven years between the ages of 4 and 18.
  • Have completed your GCSEs or equivalent at a state-funded school, or received a scholarship or bursary covering least 90% of fees to attend a fee-paying school or college.
  • Have faced or are facing financial barriers, including having a household income of ￡45,000 or under.

Number of Scholarships

3 PhD and a variable number of Masters places

Eligible countries/regions

  • England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Eligible programmes

Value

Martingale Scholarships provide crucial support through:

  • A fully-funded scholarship to pursue a masters or PhD at one of our partner universities.
  • All tuition fees and research expenses, including a tax-free stipend set according to the Living Wage Foundation.
  • Tailored support that tackles the complex application processes of each university that Martingale partners with.
  •  A comprehensive professional development programme that includes leadership training, participation in Martingale’s annual Solve for X events and connections with top academic and industry professionals.
  • Membership of a prestigious research community.

Full details can be found on our website and in the Programme Brochure – available here

How to apply

These postgraduate scholarships in mathematics are administered by the Martingale Foundation and must be applied for through the Foundation rather than directly through the University of Glasgow.

Applications for 2027 Martingale Scholarships will open on 12th August 2026 and close on 18th October 2026.

Applications to the Martingale Foundation should be discuss with a potential supervisor before submission. For further information about Martingale Scholarships, including eligibility criteria, please visit: Martingale Foundation. To get in touch with Martingale: recruitment@martingale.foundation