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Scholarship
Postgraduate
World Leading Scholarship 03 Mathematics Earth Sciences
University of St Andrews
Closed (1 Mar 2026)
Funding
£19,775
Deadline
Sunday 1 March 2026
Study level
Postgraduate
Where you study
University of St Andrews only
STEM
Funding scale: Full Funding
Key facts
- Level
- Available to students studying at: Postgraduate research
- Course
- Available to students studying: Research project: The circulation of Alien Seas – Modelling ocean mixing and nutrient pathways on early earths
- Duration
- Up to 3.5 years (full-time) or 7.0 years (part-time)
- Scholarship holders will be expected to have submitted their thesis for examination by the end of that period. The award term excludes the continuation period and any extension periods.
Funding
- The scholarship will comprise a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by the University of St Andrews.
- For 2025-2026, the stipend is £19,775 p.a. with an annual uplift published by the University each academic year.
- The stipend will be paid pro-rata to part-time students.
Eligibility
- You must have applied for a PhD programme at St Andrews.
About the provider
Funding structure
- The scholarship will comprise a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by the University of St Andrews.
- For 2025-2026, the stipend is £19,775 p.a. with an annual uplift published by the University each academic year.
- The stipend will be paid pro-rata to part-time students.
Selection criteria
Timeline
- Deadline: Sunday 1 March 2026. when will i know the outcome?: The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on View or continue my funding applications in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application within two months of the application deadline.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. The deadline above is what we last verified. Always confirm on the provider's own page before you start your application.
