The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews welcomes applications from outstanding PhD candidates in all areas of research currently offered by the School – from Medieval to the Contemporary and all periods between – to join our vibrant international postgraduate community. Information on potential supervisors and staff research interests can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modlangs/
All applications to study for a PhD with us are made via the University portal:
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/
For 2019-2020, we offer the following scholarships:
1) Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities (History, Literature, Languages
This scheme is open to International as well as EU/Home applicants. Full details of the application process here:
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/scholarships/wolfson-postgraduate/
Applications must be submitted with all required supporting documents no later than 17:00 (UK time) Tuesday 15 Jan. 2019.
2) Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities
St Andrews belongs to the Scottish Graduate School, a consortium of Higher Education institutions which awards AHRC funding to support postgraduate studentships and training in the Arts and Humanities in Scotland: http://www.sgsah.ac.uk/prospective/dtp/howtoapply/
AHRC scholarships cover both fees and a stipend for successful applicants who satisfy the UK eligibility criteria.
There is an internal selection process leading to nomination by St Andrews to the SGSAH. The deadline for applicants in Modern Languages wishing to be considered for nomination is Tuesday 15 Jan. 2019 no later than 17:00 (UK time), and you must also have made an application to study for a PhD with us by then.
3) Carnegie-Caledonian PhD Scholarships
The prestigious Carnegie PhD Scholarship scheme supports a limited number of graduates, with first class Honours undergraduate degrees from a Scottish university, who wish to pursue three years of postgraduate research leading to a PhD at a university in Scotland. Further information is available at: http://www.carnegie-trust.org/schemes/postgraduate-schemes/carnegie-caledonian-scholarships.html
St Andrews conducts an internal selection process leading to nomination to the Carnegie Trust. The deadline for applicants in Modern Languages wishing to be considered for nomination is Tuesday 15 Jan. 2019 no later than 17:00 (UK time), and you must have made an application to study for a PhD with us by then.
4) School of Modern Languages PhD Scholarship
We invite applications for ONE fully-funded PhD scholarship (EU/Home fees plus £10k per annum maintenance) via the standard University application route at the link above. Please specify in your application that you wish to be considered for this scholarship.
The closing date is Tuesday 15 Jan. 2019 no later than 17:00 (UK time).
International PhD student applicants to the School of Modern Languages Scholarship, and for PhD study independently of this award may also be eligible for the University’s St Leonard's International Doctoral Fees Scholarships, covering the difference between Home/EU and international fees. The strategic fit of the proposed research to the School is a core selection criterion as is financial need. Full details are here:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pgstudents/stleonards/advice/staff/funding/internationalfees/
The closing date for St Leonard’s Scholarship applicants is Tuesday 15 Jan. 2019 no later than 17:00 (UK time). The University expects to award its 5 available scholarships at that time; however, if that is not the case, the call for applications will re-open until 12 March 2019.
EU student applicants (non-UK) applying to the School of Modern Languages for Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities PhD scholarships (fees only) may also apply for a St Leonard’s European Doctoral Stipend Scholarship:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pgstudents/stleonards/advice/staff/funding/europeanstipend/
Up to 5 scholarships providing an annual stipend at the current Research Council rate (£14,777 in 2018-19)
Available for new European (excludes UK) doctoral students starting their degree in 2019-20 academic year and who have been awarded a Research Council fees-only scholarship
Awarded on basis of financial need and academic merit
This call for applications closes 17:00 (UK time) 21 May 2019.
Additionally, the School of Modern Languages proactively welcomes interdisciplinary PhD applicants, in Medieval Studies, in the cross-cultural nineteenth century, in the literatures of science and medical humanities, in the contemporary among others.
For enquiries about Interdisciplinary PhD study and the schemes above, please contact the Postgraduate Administrator, Ms Leanne Bence, [log in to unmask], or potential supervisors directly.
We look forward to your application to study for a PhD with us.
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Bettina Bildhauer, School of Modern Languages, University of St Andrews, Buchanan Building, Union St, St Andrews, KY16 9PH
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