Catherine McConnachie Studentship at University of Aberdeen 2026

Applications are invited for the Catherine McConnachie Studentship, open to women working within the areas of Divinity (Practical Theology, Theological Ethics, Systematic Theology, New Testament, Biblical Studies and Ancient Greek / Roman Religion). Applications are also welcomed from women in Divinity with interdisciplinary interests within the research areas of DHPA (School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History).

Candidates may study full-time or part-time, either on campus or by distance learning, in any area of Divinity, and may be of any nationality. Studentships will be awarded on the strength of candidates' overall profiles as presented in their PhD applications including academic and/or professional achievement, research proposal, and letters of reference.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 27, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Aberdeen
• City to studyAberdeen
• School to studyUniversity of Aberdeen
• Course to studyDivinity
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The studentship consists of a fee waiver at home (UK) rates. If the recipient is a home (UK) student for fee purposes their fees will be waived. If the recipient is an international student for fee purposes, they will be responsible for paying the difference between home and international fees. Two studentships will be awarded each year with a start date of 1st October 2026.

Requirements

• Applicants must be women.
• Applicants must be new applicants to the PhD in Divinity.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Before applying, please contact a potential supervisor within the field you are interested in (more information about the various sub-disciplines and staff members, along with their areas of speciality, can be found here). This is an opportunity to discuss your research interests, whether the person you contact would be the best supervisory option, and how you intend to frame your research proposal.
• Apply for the PhD in Divinity via the online application portal.
• Under “Studentship Title” write “Catherine McConnachie Studentship”.
• You must include a detailed research proposal (1000-1500 words) which sets out your anticipated research topic. Further guidance may be found here.
• You will be considered on the basis of your PhD application materials. No additional documentation is required to be considered for the studentship.

For more details, visit University of Aberdeen Scholarship webpage