University of Aberdeen 2024 Croom Robertson Scholarships

Candidates must study full-time on-campus. The scholarships 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.

The value of each scholarship is a stipend of £15,000 per academic year for 36 months of supervised study. Additionally, if the recipient is a home (UK) student for fee purposes their tuition fee will be waived. If the recipient is an international student for fee purposes, they will be responsible for paying the difference between the home fee and the international fee rate. Tuition fee rates can be found here. Up to 3 scholarships will be awarded with a start date of 1 October 2024 or 1 January 2025.

In addition to pursuing their doctoral research, candidates will be expected to participate in the activities of the Philosophy department, including research seminars, presentation of work in progress and workshops/conferences. Typically, doctoral students are offered the opportunity to work as postgraduate tutors in undergraduate Philosophy courses on a paid basis. However, undertaking this work is not a condition of the scholarships and any payment for this work will be additional to the scholarships’ stipend.

• Table of Content
• About University of Aberdeen
• University of Aberdeen PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Aberdeen PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Aberdeen PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is an ancient university founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen, petitioned Pope Alexander VI on behalf of James IV, King of Scots to establish King's College, making it Scotland's third-oldest university and the fifth-oldest in the English-speaking world. The university as it is today was formed in 1860 by a merger between King's College and Marischal College, a second university founded in 1593 as a Protestant alternative to the former. Today, Aberdeen is consist... continue reading

University of Aberdeen PhD Scholarship

• Category PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Aberdeen
• City to study Aberdeen
• School to study University of Aberdeen
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline August 16, 2024

Aim and Benefits of University of Aberdeen PhD Scholarship

The successful candidates can avail of the following benefits:

• A stipend of GBP 15,000 per academic year for 36 months of supervised study,
• Full tuition fee waiver for UK students,
• Tuition fee discount for international students.

Requirements for University of Aberdeen PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must hold a degree, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, from the University of Aberdeen.

A pre-doctoral postgraduate degree in Philosophy (e.g. M.Litt., M.Phil., etc) is desirable but not essential.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Before applying please contact a potential supervisor within the field. 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 Philosophy via the online application portal.
• Under “Studentship Title” write “Croom Robertson Scholarship”.
• You must include a detailed research proposal (1000-1500 words) which sets out your anticipated research topic. Further guidance may be found here.
• You must include one 3000-5000 word writing sample on any topic in Philosophy.
• You will be considered on the basis of your PhD application materials. No additional documentation is required to be considered for this studentship.

For more details visit UOA website