University of Exeter Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities PhD Studentship 2027

Exeter’s Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is offering up to three fully funded Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities, open to Home and International fee-paying candidates for study commencing in September 2027.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 25, 2027
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Exeter
• City to studyExeter
• School to studyUniversity of Exeter
• Course to studyHistory , Languages , Literature
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The studentship will be for a period of up to 3 years (36 months), dependent on satisfactory progress, and provides funding of £38,000 per year. This funding will cover full tuition fees in the first instance and the remaining balance of funding will be provided to support maintenance, research, travel and training costs incurred during the student’s studies. The allocation of this funding is at the discretion of the student.

Requirements

• Be UK or international fee-paying candidates.

• Hold at least a good second-class upper (2:1) undergraduate degree or international equivalent in a relevant Humanities discipline.

• Have obtained, or be working towards, a Master's degree at Merit level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

• Identify a prospective supervisor and obtain agreement in principle.

• Meet the university's English-language requirements where applicable.

• Be available to commence studies in September 2027.

• Apply for a campus-based PhD programme.

Selection Process

Awards will be granted to the strongest applicants based on an assessment of the applicant’s

• Academic excellence
• Research potential
• Research proposal
• Fit with research environment and supervision team

Applications will be assessed in line with the university’s commitment to supporting equality, diversity and inclusivity in postgraduate research. Please see our 2027 studentship assessment criteria for further details.

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences strives to foster a diverse and collaborative student community where everyone feels supported by us and by their peers to contribute to and engage with the opportunities available. We therefore encourage applications from individuals who respond to any of the nine protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010.

Application Documents

• A research proposal of 1,500-2,000 words (exclusive of bibliography), with supervisors agreed in principle. Guidance about how to write a research proposal is available here.
• We encourage you to include in your research proposal a 250-word (max) statement outlining how your background will enrich our diverse and inclusive research community. You are encouraged to reflect on your own experience, interests and/or proposed research for the statement. Please note this is optional.
• A 200-500 word statement on your fit with the department/Faculty research culture and your prospective supervision team. You should include details of which of the three Wolfson research areas your project falls within and provide a paragraph to justify your selection. You should also name which University of Exeter programme of study you are applying for.
• A CV
• Proof of academic track record (transcripts/certificates)
• Two references, at least one to be an academic reference
• Proof of your English language proficiency, if relevant

Important Note: Please submit all documents, apart from your references and degree transcripts, as one combined file and submit this against the research proposal section of the application form.

All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided.

Please note that we will seek a supporting statement from the named prospective lead supervisor for all shortlisted candidates as part of the final assessment process.

Please quote reference 6033 on your application and in any correspondence about this studentship.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, visit University of Exeter scholarship webpage.