Russo Brothers MLitt Scholarship in Film Studies
- Application period opens
- Friday 1 August 2025
- Application period closes
- Wednesday 1 April 2026
- Notification date
- The week commencing Monday 25 May 2026
- Entry
- 2026
The Department of Film Studies is offering a Russo Brothers Scholarship to an MLitt student joining the Film Studies programme for the academic year 2026-2027.
Applicants must be applying for a full-time MLitt course due to start in September 2026.
Applicants can apply to either of the two Mlitt courses offered in the Department of Film Studies, the MLitt in Film Studies or the International Master in Audiovisual and Cinema Studies (IMACS).
Value of award (per year)
The Russo Brothers Scholarship offers the successful applicant £7,500 towards tuition fees in the Film Studies Mlitt programmes during the coming academic year.
Duration of award
Duration of the course.
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
All applications to the programme received before 1 April 2026 will be considered for scholarship funding.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Subjects
Available to students studying:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:
Application assessment
Available to
Mode of study
Geographical criteria
How to apply
You do not need to submit a separate application for this scholarship. You should apply for your chosen postgraduate course by the scholarship deadline of Wednesday 1 April 2026. Applicants to MLitt programmes in the Department of Film Studies for 2026 entry who apply by this deadline will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
Terms and conditions
Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions.
If you apply to this scholarship, details from your course application may be passed to the selection panel solely for the purpose of merit-based assessment.
If applying to this scholarship, please be aware of the following requirements:
- Core personal details may be passed to the benefactors of your scholarship. Your name, the name of your town of origin, your school or college and subject of study will be passed to the donor of the scholarship with your consent.
- Attendance at Development related scholarship events, including invitations to meet the donors, is strongly encouraged. You will be invited to these as appropriate by the Development Office.
- Submission of reports throughout the period of scholarship support. You are required to submit an Introductory Biography at the start of your award period and the Development Office will contact you towards the end of the academic session for a report on your time at St Andrews to share with the donors of your award.
When will I know the outcome?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on View my applications in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application by late May 2026.
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