Applications are currently being accepted for the University of St Andrews Doctoral Scholarship 2027 in UK. interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About University of St Andrews Doctoral Scholarship
St Andrews Doctoral Scholarship 2027 is a University of St Andrews doctoral award that funds full tuition and an annual stipend for exceptional PhD researchers contributing to the university’s world-leading research theme. The focus is on supporting doctoral research that aligns with the World-Leading theme of the University Strategy. The scholarship is funded by The Graduate School at St Leonard’s College and administered by the University of St Andrews. The Graduate School supports postgraduate community life, research training, and career development through GRADskills and the Careers Centre, providing support and training opportunities throughout the doctoral studies.
Benefits of University of St Andrews Doctoral Scholarship
- The scholarships will comprise a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by the University of St Andrews.
- For 2026-2027 the stipend rate will be £20,467.
- The stipend will be paid pro-rata to part-time students.
- The scholarships do not cover any continuation, extension, or resubmission fees, Visa fees, Immigration Health Surcharge, IELTS fees, costs for travel to and from the UK or research training grant or another equivalent award for research expenses.
University of St Andrews Doctoral Scholarship Requirements
- You must have applied for a doctoral or PhD programme at St Andrews.
- You must not already (i) hold a doctoral degree; or (ii) be matriculated for a doctoral degree at the University of St Andrews or another institution.
- Your programme start date must be one of the following: August 2027, September 2027, October 2027, January 2028, May 2028.
- Available to students studying: Postgraduate research.
- Domicile for fee status: Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas.
- Available to students in the following Schools and Departments: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Divinity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, English, Film Studies, Geography and Sustainable Development, History, International Relations, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology, Business School.
- Application assessment: Academic merit.
- Available to: Prospective students.
- Mode of study: Full time, Part time – daytime.
- Geographical criteria: No restrictions.
- In support of your application, you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents: University transcript(s), including interim transcripts for any degrees pending; Research proposal; Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resumé.
Application Date and Process
- Apply for your chosen course at the University St Andrews: Postgraduate research. Your course should meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship (see above). After submitting your course application, you must allow up to three working days to receive login details for the My Application portal.
- When you have received your login details, apply for the scholarship by logging into My Application, follow the links to Scholarships and Funding and then search for University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships in the Scholarships and funding catalogue.
- By completing University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships application form, you will be automatically considered for the World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships if you meet the criteria. Please bear in the mind the following:
- For this scholarship, you do not need to provide details about your household income or financial circumstances (and you can choose to opt out of that section of the application form), unless you wish to also be considered for other scholarships based on financial need.
- Please note that there is a separate application form for the supervisor-led World Leading Scholarships, which fund specific research projects.
Application Deadline
20 January, 2027
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