Valerie Graeme Smith Scholarship in the Arts - Apply Now

Applications are now being accepted for the Valerie Graeme Smith Scholarship in the Arts.

The scholarship is open to international applicants looking to start a postgraduate Masters degree in the Faculty of Arts in September 2026 - including the School of Modern Languages' Masters in Comparative Literature and Masters in Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and is worth £3,600, payable toward the applicable tuition fee.

You can apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place at St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the award. See the scholarships catalogue for more information about the Valerie Graeme Smith Scholarship in the Arts.

Masters degrees with the School of Modern Languages

The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews is one of the largest and most diverse of its kind in the UK.

The School is consistently rated among the best in the UK by major national rankings and prides itself on being a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and engaging academic community that welcomes all students wishing to pursue the study of foreign languages and cultures.

Masters degrees with the School of Modern Languages provide advanced study in global cultures - giving you the intercultural and professional competencies needed to understand, and thrive in, a globalised world.

Learn more about postgraduate study with the School of Modern Languages.