Edge Hill University

About

Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. The university, which originally opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, was the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England, before admitting its first male students in 1959. In 2005, Edge Hill was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council and became Edge Hill University on 18 May 2006.

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Key facts

Global rank

#2007

Location

Ormskirk, United Kingdom

Founded

2006

How to apply

Direct portal

Programmes

Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.

Scholarships you could use here

• Chevening Scholarship · UK Government (FCDO)

  Open to Indian nationals for a one-year master's degree in the UK. Needs at least 2,800 hours of work experience after the undergraduate degree, over at least two years.

  2027-2028 cycle open until 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC.

  Official page

• Commonwealth Master's Scholarships · Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

  India is eligible for 2027/28. Needs a first degree at 2:1 standard or equivalent and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be nominated by a national nominating agency or approved NGO; no direct applications.

  2027/28 cycle closes 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026. Nominating agencies may set earlier dates.

  Official page

• Rhodes Scholarship (India) · Rhodes Trust

  Five places for India, for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Check the official India candidate information for citizenship, age and degree rules.

  The 2027 India cycle closed on 23 July 2026. The next cycle date is not yet published.

  Official page

• Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships · Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

  Indian passport holders living in India with a bachelor's degree from an Indian university and an admission offer. Age and minimum-grade rules apply, and some subjects (including business, computer science, engineering and medicine) are excluded. Also covers study in the USA and Europe.

  The 2026 window is closed; the next cycle date is not yet published.

  Official page