2026 Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentships at The Association Of Common Wealth Universities

The Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships provide support for research projects on Commonwealth-related themes in the humanities and social sciences.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2026
• ValueGBP 5,500
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorThe Association Of Common Wealth Universities

Benefits

• GBP 5,500
• Having a Mentor

Requirements

Proposed research must meet at least one of the following criteria: 

• Relate to the Commonwealth as a whole or to any Commonwealth-wide institution or organisation.
• Have a Commonwealth comparative aspect.
• Be of relevance to more than one Commonwealth country.

Successful applicants will be required to submit an article of between 4,000 and 6,000 words based on their research, for consideration for publication in The Round Table journal. They will also be required to make a podcast on their research, for publication on the journal’s website.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Review the application guidance page.
• Download the application form from the studentships page.
• Complete the application form.
• Send the completed form and a current CV to [email protected]

For more information about the Routlege/Round Table Commonwealth Studentship Awards and last year's award recipients, please visit the studentships page on The Round Table website. 

The studentships are funded by?The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs ?and the journal’s publisher, Routledge, in association with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 

For More Information, Visit The Association Of Common Wealth Universities Webpage