Requesting funding from your employer
Source: https://study.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/funding-studies/other-sources/requesting-employer-funding Parent: https://study.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/tuition-fees/status
Your employer might be able to help fund your studies. The information on this page is tailored to online learning, but you can also adapt it for on-campus degree programmes.
Why consider employer sponsorship
Many companies and employers recognise the value of postgraduate education, especially with the flexibility of online learning. Some employers may even offer financial support to employees pursuing higher degrees.
Employer sponsorship can significantly reduce or even cover tuition fees, allowing you to enhance your skills and qualifications without getting into debt. It also demonstrates your commitment to professional growth and could potentially lead to career advancement opportunities within your organisation.
How to approach your employer for sponsorship
- Step 1: Briefly explain the degree programme you want to apply for and its relevance to your role.
- Step 2: Highlight how your postgraduate programme will help you gain skills and knowledge that will benefit your employer.
- Step 3: Present a detailed plan outlining the modules, cost, duration and how you will manage your work while you study.
- Step 4: Use our employer sponsorship template to help you request funding.
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Proposal template for employer sponsorship
We’ve created an editable email template that you can use to ask your employer to consider funding your studies. You can tailor it to suit the degree programme you are interested in studying, and your professional requirements and objectives.
Template for an employer sponsorship proposal (93.65 KB / DOCX)
This article was published on 2025-10-07