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    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
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Amelia Earhart Fellowship
    For female students who have applied to study aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) studentships

    2026 entry

    The University of St Andrews is offering three AHRC Doctoral Landscape awards for 2026-2027 to support students in the Arts and Humanities.
    Application period
    Thursday 2 October 2025 to Monday 1 December 2025
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    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
    Full time, Part time - evening, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    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
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Bolashak Scholarships
    For new postgraduate students from Kazakhstan.
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate taught students, Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Overseas

    British Federation of Women Graduates
    Support for female research students in the second half of their doctoral studies.
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    David Ensor Postgraduate Scholarship

    2026 entry

    For postgraduate students from any country starting a PhD in the sciences, with a preference for Mathematics.
    Application period
    Thursday 11 December 2025 to Wednesday 21 January 2026
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Department of Philosophy PGR Financial Hardship Fund
    Funding for postgraduate research students currently studying in the Department of Philosophy who are in financial difficulty.
    Application period
    Thursday 29 May 2025 to Thursday 12 June 2025
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    No restrictions

    Discretionary Fund
    UK Students who have financial difficulties can apply to the Discretionary Fund for accommodation and living cost support. This is funding provided by the government to assist both undergraduate and postgraduate students.  Student Services aims
    Application period
    Monday 15 September 2025 to Sunday 19 July 2026
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Undergraduate students, Postgraduate taught students, Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK

    Douglas and Gordon Bonnyman Scholarship

    2026 entry

    For postgraduate students from any country starting a PhD in the arts or humanities.
    Application period
    Friday 3 October 2025 to Wednesday 21 January 2026
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Douglas Gifford Travel Fund
    Open to Spanish-speaking students from any School undertaking a study or research visit to Mexico, Central America or South America.
    Application period
    Friday 18 April 2025 to Monday 26 May 2025
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Undergraduate students, Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    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
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    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
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    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
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Ewan and Christine Brown Postgraduate Scholarship in the Arts and Humanities

    2026 entry

    For UK domiciled postgraduate students starting a PhD in Classics, Scottish History or English Literature.
    Application period
    Friday 3 October 2025 to Wednesday 21 January 2026
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK

    GI Bill ® - US Department of Veterans Affairs
    As a US Veteran, you may be eligible for educational benefits through numerous GI Bill® programs.
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Undergraduate students, Postgraduate taught students, Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Overseas

    Gibson-Sykora Postgraduate Research Scholarship

    2026 entry

    For Polish nationals applying to a postgraduate research course.
    Application period
    Friday 3 October 2025 to Wednesday 21 January 2026
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

    Gibson-Sykora Postgraduate Taught Scholarship (International)

    2026 entry

    For Polish nationals with Overseas fee status applying to a postgraduate taught course.
    Application period
    Wednesday 17 September 2025 to Wednesday 4 February 2026
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate taught students, Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Overseas

    Graduate Discount
    The University of St Andrews recognises and aims to reward the loyalty of our students by offering a 15% discount on postgraduate tuition fees.
    Open to
    Full time, Part time - daytime Postgraduate taught students, Postgraduate research students
    Applicants with fee status
    Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas