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Who can apply

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Country of study
United Kingdom · St Andrews
Required country of residence
United Kingdom
Target level
Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • You must have applied for a doctoral/PhD programme at St Andrews.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must have applied for a doctoral/PhD programme at St Andrews.
  • Your programme start date must be one of the following: August 2027, September 2027, October 2027, January 2028 or May 2028.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Your programme start date must be one of the following: August 2027 September 2027 October 2027 January 2028 May 2028
  • Selection is based on both academic merit and financial need.Organisation’s wording: Selection is based on both academic merit and financial need.
  • To be considered, you must complete the scholarship application form questions about your household income and financial circumstances.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the scholarship application form questions about your household income and financial circumstances.
  • Attendance at Development related scholarship events (including invitations to meet the donors) is strongly encouraged.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Attendance at Development related scholarship events (including invitations to meet the donors) is strongly encouraged.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications open
19 August 2026 at 00:00 GMT, time zone not specified
Applications close
20 January 2027
Results announced
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on the My Application portal by late March 2027.
Studies start
The programme starts in August 2027, September 2027, October 2027, January 2028 or May 2028.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Apply for a postgraduate research (PhD) programme at the University of St Andrews.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Wait up to three working days to receive your login details for the My Application portal.
    With whom
    You
  3. Step 3: Apply for the scholarship in My Application, under Scholarships and Funding, by searching for University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
    With whom
    You
    By when
    20 January 2027
    Documents to provide
    • University transcript(s), including interim transcripts for any degrees pending.
    • Research proposal
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resumé

Where to apply

University of St Andrews (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Ewan and Christine Brown Postgraduate Scholarship in the Arts and Humanities

Edition 2027 intake · Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of University of St Andrews: st-andrews.ac.uk

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