St Andrews and Stirling are both committed to helping as many students as possible continue in higher education through scholarship opportunities. There are a wide range of postgraduate scholarships available for you to apply to including SGSAH funding, SASP-specific funding, together with general funding opportunities offered from either via the University of St Andrews, the University of Stirling or directly via charitable organisations.
If you wish to apply for SGSAH/SASP-specific funding, please indicate this on your application and you will be automatically considered (so long as you apply before the deadline, see below). For various scholarships offered by the University of St Andrews, you need to make a separate application. For details of the process and application deadlines see the University scholarships.
MLitt Funding
There may be a possibility of funding for MLitt students in the future. If it becomes available then it will be offered on a competitive basis. Applicants will be automatically considered for funding, should there be any available. Some scholarships are available for special cases.
PhD Funding
The deadlines for 2025/26 entrant students are:
- For SGSAH/AHRC funding (all students): 29 November 2024
- For SASP funding (all students): 15 January 2025
- For general scholarships offered through St Andrews University: various deadlines according to the scheme, typically between November and March prior to study
Please see below for more information about these sources of funding.
SASP-specific Funding
If you wish to be considered for SASP funding, please indicate this clearly on your application and include whether you are a Home, EU or Overseas applicant. Only applications received by the deadline above will be considered for funding. You can apply for entry to the PhD after this date, however you will not be considered for this funding. Please note this deadline is for receipt of all supporting documents – it is your responsibility to ensure that your referees meet this deadline. There is no separate application for the SASP funding, applicants will automatically be considered. We hope to allocate funding in late March. SASP typically offers a number of fee waivers for selected entrant students lasting the duration of your PhD studies, and a doctoral studentship funded by the Philosophical Quarterly (PQ), which covers both maintenance at the AHRC rate and a full fee waiver for 3 years. Overseas students are eligible for these awards.
Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (SGSAH) Studentships
If you wish to be considered for a SGSAH/AHRC Studentship, please indicate this clearly on your application and include whether you are a Home, EU, or Overseas applicant. Only applications received by the deadline above will be considered for nomination. You can apply for entry to the PhD after this date, however you will not be considered for this nomination. Please note this deadline is for receipt of all supporting documents – it is your responsibility to ensure that your referees meet this deadline. The department will nominate selected applicants to the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities for consideration for an AHRC award. We hope to announce outcomes by early April. A full award includes a stipend to support living costs, and fees at the UK rate. More information can be found on the SGSAH webpages.
Scholarship opportunities available through the University of St Andrews
There are a range of scholarship opportunities available through the University of St Andrews. Some are specific to applicants from particular countries, or studying in certain disciplines or sub-fields, or have specific aims (e.g. to support students from under-represented groups, or those who would suffer financial hardship without support). To be considered, you need to apply separately in addition to your application for a place on the SASP programme. For details of the various scholarships available, the application process and deadlines, see the University scholarships.
Postgraduate Research Discount for former students
In an initiative designed to recognise the loyalty of our students, the University offers a 10% discount in postgraduate research tuition fees to certain groups of former students starting a postgraduate research programme with the University of St Andrews. Students who have attended the University within the last three academic years, who have graduated from an undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme at the University of St Andrews, or completed a Global Summer School, Study Abroad or Exchange programme at the University of St Andrews and are returning to start a Postgraduate Research programme with the University of St Andrews are eligible for the 10% tuition fee discount.
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