AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership studentships
2025 entry
The AHRC-funded studentship competition opens each autumn for students starting the following September providing a personal and professional development programme to complement the postgraduate training already being undertaken at St Andrews.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship
2025 entry
For full or part-time graduates wishing to study towards a doctorate in physics and from groups that are currently under-represented in physics.
- Application period
- Tuesday 1 October 2024 to Monday 20 January 2025
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - evening,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Studentship
2025 entry
Doctoral Training Grants (DTG) for students in Biology and linked subject areas such as Psychology, Chemistry or Physics.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Blue Carbon WWF Scholarship
2025 entry
Up to six scholarships offered in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The Blue Carbon WWF scholarship is available to students studying Blue Carbon: Science & Policy course as part
- Application period
- Monday 15 December 2025 to Wednesday 4 March 2026
- Open to
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Full time
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
Economic and Social Research Council Studentship Funding (ESRC)
2025 entry
The University of St Andrews is able to offer full- and part-funded ESRC scholarships across a range of social science disciplines for postgraduate study.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Studentship Funding
2025 entry
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) fund research and training in engineering and the physical sciences. EPSRC Studentship Funding pays full fees and stipends at the UKRI rate for students that meet the eligibility criteria
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Studentship Funding
2025 entry
EPSRC pay full fees and stipends at the UKRI rate for students in Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy who meet the eligibility criteria.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
IAPETUS Doctoral Training Partnership (NERC)
2025 entry
IAPETUS is a multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), funded and accredited by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), offering PhD students a world-class environment in which to study.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Inlaks Scholarships
2025 entry
For Indian citizens expected to hold a first class undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised university/institution in India.
- Open to
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Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Overseas
Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant
2025 entry
The School of Social Anthropology offers a fully funded PhD research project grant to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research in the following project: Times of Polycrisis in the UK and Europe (TOP).
- Application period
- Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 15 April 2025
- Open to
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Full time
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Lorna Walker UHStAGA Scholarship
2025 entry
To pay accommodation fees for a one-year postgraduate Masters student living in University Hall. Preference will be given to students from a developing country.
- Application period
- Tuesday 1 October 2024 to Wednesday 5 February 2025
- Open to
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Full time
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Overseas
Music scholarships
2025 entry
Scholarships offer free weekly lessons, coaching and performance opportunities, either as an individual or as part of an ensemble. For students who have been accepted at the University and can demonstrate musical merit.
- Open to
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Pre-degree students,
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Olea Postgraduate Scholarship
2025 entry
For a student from Romania applying for a Postgraduate Masters programme; preference for Computer Science.
- Application period
- Thursday 10 October 2024 to Wednesday 5 February 2025
- Open to
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Full time
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Overseas
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries
2025 entry
5 bursaries worth £2,000 towards postgraduate studies, for any postgraduate programme starting in January 2025 or September 2025.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime,
Online
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas,
England
Professor Margaret and Professor Alastair Wood School of Medicine Fund
2025 entry
Established to provide financial assistance to students within the School of Medicine who are experiencing financial difficulties.
- Application period
- Friday 8 August 2025 to Friday 29 May 2026
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
Saints Hockey Bursary
2025 entry
The goal of the bursary is to make the Saints Hockey Club more financially accessible to current and prospective members.
- Application period
- Monday 25 August 2025 to Monday 22 September 2025
- Open to
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No restriction
Pre-degree students,
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
Saints Netball Bursary
2025 entry
The goal of the bursary is to make the Saints Netball Club more financially accessible to current and prospective members.
- Application period
- Monday 25 August 2025 to Monday 22 September 2025
- Open to
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No restriction
Pre-degree students,
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
School of Classics Widening Access PhD Scholarship
2025 entry
Scholarship for a new PhD student in Classics, with the aim of widening access to students from groups traditionally excluded or under-represented in academia.
- Application period
- Wednesday 14 May 2025 to Friday 13 June 2025
- Open to
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Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
School of English Handsel Tuition Fee Scholarship
2025 entry
A number of full tuition fee scholarships are available to entrant students undertaking a PhD in the School of English.
- Application period
- Monday 21 October 2024 to Thursday 16 January 2025
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
Science and Technology Facilities Council studentship funding
2025 entry
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) provide St Andrews with funding for up to four studentships each year via an annual quota to the Schools of Physics and Astronomy and Mathematics and Statistics.
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas
Spragge Conservation Scholarship
2025 entry
For UK domiciled students undertaking a PhD in conservation of the natural environment.
- Application period
- Thursday 12 December 2024 to Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK
The Blue Angels Bursary
2025 entry
The goal of the bursary is to make The Blue Angels Bursary more financially accessible to current and prospective members.
- Application period
- Monday 25 August 2025 to Monday 22 September 2025
- Open to
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No restriction
Pre-degree students,
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
The Highland Fusion Bursary
2025 entry
The goal of the bursary is to make The Highland Fusion Bursary more financially accessible to current and prospective members.
- Application period
- Monday 25 August 2025 to Monday 22 September 2025
- Open to
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No restriction
Pre-degree students,
Undergraduate students,
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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No restrictions
Trudeau Scholarships
2025 entry
For Canadian students undertaking research in the humanities or social sciences.
- Application period
- Wednesday 9 October 2024 to Monday 25 November 2024
- Open to
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Full time,
Part time - daytime
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Overseas
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust Museum and Gallery Studies Award
2025 entry
For an applicant accepted within one of the following Museum and Galleries Studies postgraduate courses: Full Time MLitt Museum and Heritage Studies, MSt (Res) Museum and Gallery Studies, MPhil Museum and Gallery Studies, or PhD in Museum and
- Application period
- Saturday 1 February 2025 to Friday 16 May 2025
- Open to
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Full time
Postgraduate taught students,
Postgraduate research students
- Applicants with fee status
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Scotland home,
Rest of UK,
Overseas