Published: 05 Dec 2024 541 views
The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer up to six full scholarships funded by St Leonard's Postgraduate College, to support exceptional students undertaking doctoral research on a topic that would contribute to the world-leading theme of the University Strategy.
As a doctoral student at the University of St Andrews you will be part of a growing, vibrant, and intellectually stimulating postgraduate community. St?Andrews is one of the leading research-intensive universities in the world and offers a postgraduate experience of remarkable richness.
According to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, more than 88% of research carried out by the University of St Andrews is world-leading or internationally excellent. St Andrews offers research students an intensive research environment, which is a vital step in their journey to a career in research and academia. Pursuing a specialism is a fulfilling path to undertake, and our research degrees are fully supervised and integrated into the research interests of our academic staff. At St Andrews research students will be contributing to the ground-breaking research we produce and making a significant contribution to the development of the respective academic field.
St Leonard’s Postgraduate College is at the heart of the postgraduate community of St Andrews. The College supports all postgraduates and aims to provide opportunities for postgraduates to come together, socially and intellectually, and make new connections.
In addition to the research training that doctoral students complete in their home School, doctoral students at St Andrews have access to a range of research skills development and training opportunities, which are designed to help them make the most of their postgraduate experience. These opportunities range from skills sessions that increase research capabilities to employability workshops and online resources. These support and development opportunities are available to all research students through the University’s GRADskills programme, a free, comprehensive training programme to support their academic, professional, and personal development.
St Leonard’s College and the University’s Careers Centre support all postgraduate students in identifying and achieving their career ambitions. The Careers Centre has dedicated staff and has developed extensive resources and offerings specifically for postgraduate students. Our research graduates go on to further studies and academic positions around the world or a range of professions outside of academia.
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Full-fees award and stipend. The stipend will be paid at the current UK Research Council rate (£19,237 in 2024-2025). The stipend will be paid pro-rata to part-time students.
The scholarships do not cover any continuation, extension, or resubmission period/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.
You must have applied for a doctoral/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.
In support of your application, you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents:
Application period opens: Monday 16 September 2024
Application period closes: Wednesday 22 January 2025
Notification date: The week commencing Monday 31 March 2025
Entry: 2025
These scholarships are available through the University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships application in the Scholarships and Funding catalogue, in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application. After submitting this application, you will be considered automatically for any scholarships under this scheme for which you are eligible, based on your answers in the application form.
Scholarship application form guidance
For more details visit: University of St Andrews website.
