School of Geography and Sustainable Development PhD Scholarships
- Application period opens
- Monday 22 December 2025
- Application period closes
- This scholarship deadline has now passed (Monday 9 February 2026)
- Entry
- 2026
The School of Geography and Sustainable Development (SGSD) is offering two fully funded 3.5 year PhD scholarships as part of the 2025-2026 PhD Scholarship Competitions.
The successful SGSD scholarship candidates will receive funding for three and a half years as a stipend, currently £19,775 per annum, and payment of tuition fees. Students funded from this call will also have opportunities to contribute to teaching within the School, typically taking on demonstrating, tutoring and marking duties, which will be paid separately and on top of the annual stipend throughout their studies.
The full range of scholarships for students studying in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development are available on the postgraduate research degrees webpage.
Value of award (per year)
£19,775
Full-fees award and stipend. The stipend will be paid at the current St Andrews PhD stipend rate, which was £19,775 in 2025-2026. The scholarships do not cover any continuation, extension or resubmission period or fees, Visa fees, Immigration Health Surcharge, IELTS fees, costs for travel to and from the UK or research training grant or another equivalent award for research expenses. The scholarships do not cover cost of living for any dependants.
Duration of award
3.5 years. The award term excludes the continuation period and any extension periods.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:
Available to
Geographical criteria
Terms and conditions
Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions.
For enquiries and further information, please email the School of Geography and Sustainable Development or your prospective supervisor.
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