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Who can apply
Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.
- Country of study
- United Kingdom · St Andrews
- Accepted nationalities
- All nationalities
- Required country of residence
- All countries
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Other conditions
- You must have applied for a doctoral or PhD programme at St Andrews.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must have applied for a doctoral or PhD programme at St Andrews.
- You must not already hold a doctoral degree or be enrolled for a doctoral degree at the University of St Andrews or another institution.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must not already (i) hold a doctoral degree; or (ii) be matriculated for a doctoral degree at the University of St Andrews or another institution.
- The start date of your programme 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
- Your doctoral research topic must contribute to the world-leading theme of the University Strategy.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer up to six full scholarships funded by The Graduate School at St Leonards College, to support exceptional students undertaking doctoral research on a topic that would contribute to the world-leading theme of the University Strategy.
- You must not be applying for a joint degree with another institution.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must not be applying for a joint degree with another institution.
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Paid
- Tuition
- At your expense
- Plane ticket, insurance and visa fees
- What is left for you to pay
- Continuation, extension and resubmission fees, visa fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, IELTS fees and travel to and from the UK are not covered.
- When it is paid
- The stipend is paid from your date of enrolment
Dates
- Applications open
- 19 August 2026 at 00:00 GMT+1, time zone not specified
- Applications close
- 20 January 2027
- Results announced
- By late March 2027 (week commencing Monday 29 March 2027)
- Studies start
- Programme start between August 2027 and May 2028, depending on the programme chosen
Application steps
In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.
Step 1: Apply for a doctoral (PhD) research programme at the University of St Andrews
- With whom
- You (applicant), to the University of St Andrews
- By when
- Before applying for the scholarship
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Apply for the scholarship through the My Application portal using the University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships form (completing it means you are automatically considered for the World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships)
- With whom
- You (applicant), University of St Andrews My Application portal
- By when
- 20 January 2027 — By 20 January 2027
- Documents to provide
- University transcript(s), including interim transcripts for any degrees pending
- Research proposal
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resumé
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Where to apply
University of St Andrews (opens in a new tab)
Official title (in English): St Leonard’s College World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships
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Official website of University of St Andrews: st-andrews.ac.uk
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