Economic and Social Research Council Studentship Funding (ESRC)

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2024
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Research Council Scholarships

The University of St Andrews offers two types of ESRC funded scholarships through the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) to suitably qualified UK and international applicants:

  • 1+3 scholarships comprise a one year Masters degree followed by a three year doctoral degree
  • +3 scholarships comprise a three year doctoral degree

 Scholarships are available in the following Schools/Departments for projects aligned with the SGSSS disciplinary hubs and pathways:

Economies, Mind, and Technologies

Economics

Accounting, Finance, Business, and Management

Psychology

People and Place

Human Geography, Environment, and Urban Planning

Economic and Social History

Politics and International Relations

Social Anthropology

Value of award (per year)

Home tuition fees at UKRI rate (£4,712 2023-2024)

Annual stipend paid monthly at UKRI rates (£18,622 from 1 October 2023-2024)

At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?

Please apply after you have submitted your application for an eligible course at the University of St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying.

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Postgraduate

Domicile for fee status

Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

Schools

Available to faculty members from:

Economics and Finance, Geography and Sustainable Development, History, International Relations, Management, Medicine, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology

Application assessment

Academic merit

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Full time, Part time - daytime

Additional criteria

ESRC scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence.

If you are applying for a 1+3 scholarship you must hold or be completing a UK undergraduate degree in a social science subject with first- or upper second-class honours (or an international qualification at an equivalent level).

If you are applying for a +3 scholarship you must, in addition to holding a UK undergraduate degree in a social science subject with first- or upper second-class honours (or an international qualification at an equivalent level), hold or be completing a Masters degree in a social science subject and satisfying the ESRC training requirements.

ESRC scholarships are open to UK applicants; a proportion of the awards available may also be offered to international applicants. Awards cover tuition fees for the award term and include a stipend at the regular Research Council rate. Please check the full UKRI eligibility criteria.

Full eligibility requirements can be found in the ESRC Postgraduate Funding Guide.

How to apply

Full details of the internal application process can be obtained from the postgraduate office in your prospective Academic School: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/schools/

Scholarships are awarded annually. The scholarship competition opens in autumn for degrees starting the following September.

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible:

  1. Identify and contact a potential supervisor - you must have the support of your preferred supervisor before making an application. If you are unable to identify a potential supervisor, contact the relevant pathway contact (details below).
  2. Apply for admission as a student to the University of St Andrews – see the advice on applying for admission
  3. Create an account on the SGSSS Apply – see the SGSSS application advice
  4. Add contact details for your referees to the SGSSS Apply. 
  5. Upload your application and supporting documents to the SGSSS Apply

Applications will be considered by the University in the first instance. Shortlisted applications will go forward to the next round of the competition.

Pathway Contacts

Accounting, Finance, Business, and Management

Economics

Economic and Social History

Human Geography, Environment, and Urban Planning

Politics and International Relations

Psychology

Social Anthropology

Contact

ESRC website.