University of Glasgow Charlotte Nicholson PGT Bursary in History 2025

The University of Glasgow invites applications for the Charlotte Nicholson PGT Bursary in History, an annual award designed to support students who have secured a place on one of the university’s taught postgraduate History programmes but would otherwise lack funding for their Master's study. This bursary provides a valuable opportunity for academically motivated students—both Home and International—to pursue advanced studies in History without the financial burden of tuition fees.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 21, 2025
• Value£11,250
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Glasgow
• City to studyGlasgow
• School to studyUniversity of Glasgow
• Course to studyHistory
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

Full coverage of UK tuition fees (£11,250 for 2025/26) for eligible taught postgraduate History programmes at the University of Glasgow.

Requirements

1. The bursary shall be awarded to a student who has already accepted the offer to undertake study for one of the following taught postgraduate degrees at the University of Glasgow:

• • the MSc in Early Modern History
  • the MSc in Gender History
  • the MSc in Global History
  • the MSc in Global Gender History
  • the MSc in History
  • the MSc in Medieval History
  • the MSc in Modern History
  • the MSc in Scottish History
  • the MSc in War Studies

2. Students already in receipt of an award which covers the full cost of tuition fees will not be eligible to apply.

3. The bursary covers UK tuition fees for the above-named degrees at the University of Glasgow (£11,250 in 2025/26).

6. The bursary may be awarded to a Home or International student.

7. The award shall be made primarily on the basis of academic merit and motivation. Weight may also be given to the level of financial need where this is possible to evidence.

8. Selection shall be undertaken by the Head of Subject in History and/or her/his nominated staff members.

Application Documents

• evidence of acceptance of the offer to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Glasgow
• a personal statement of no more than 500 words setting out the applicant’s research interests

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applicants should submit the following:

• evidence of acceptance of the offer to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Glasgow
• a personal statement of no more than 500 words setting out the applicant’s research interests

Applications should be sent via e-mail to the Convenor of Taught Postgraduate Programmes in History, Dr Jochen Schenk ([email protected]). The deadline for submission is 21 July 2025.  Decisions will be made and applicants notified as soon as possible thereafter.

For more details, visit University of Glasgow Scholarship webpage