St Leonard's College World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships at the University of St Andrews 2027/2028

About this scholarship

PhD scholarships at the University of St Andrews with full tuition and a stipend, for students who propose their own research project, open to home and international students. Up to six are given.

Funding type

Covers: the full tuition fee, and a yearly stipend (GBP 20,467 in 2026-2027) for 3.5 years full time or 7 years part time. Does not cover: visa fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, IELTS fees, travel to and from the UK, or a research training grant. The stipend rate for 2027-2028 is confirmed by the end of December 2026.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Not covered

Insurance

Not covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

A home or international student, with no restriction by country You applied for a PhD at St Andrews, and you do not hold a doctorate or study for one at St Andrews or elsewhere Research on a topic that contributes to the world-leading theme of the University Strategy Not for joint degrees with another university You must decline the award if you win a fully funded scholarship from an outside body such as Fulbright or the UK research councils Your start date must be one of the dates listed under admission Only for applicants to these Schools and Departments: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Divinity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, English, Film Studies, Geography and Sustainable Development, History, International Relations, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology, and the Business School

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Set by the programme you apply to at St Andrews. The scholarship page does not state scores.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply for the PhD programme first. When your login details for My Application arrive, go to Scholarships and Funding and search for University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships. This one form puts you in the competition for these scholarships. Applications open on 19 August 2026 and close on 20 January 2027. The time of day is not stated. Results come in the week of 29 March 2027. Accepted start dates: August, September or October 2027, or January or May 2028. You do not need to give household income details for this scholarship. Other scholarships, for projects set by supervisors, use a separate form.

Required documents

Transcripts, with interim transcripts for degrees not yet finished A research proposal, or a personal statement if your course application did not ask for one A CV

Application steps

Apply for the PhD at St Andrews. Wait for your My Application login, which arrives within 3 working days. Complete the University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships form and upload the documents before 20 January 2027. Wait for the result in late March 2027.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Postgraduate scholarships office: [email protected]Copy

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