St Leonard's Widening Access PhD Scholarship

University of St Andrews

Closed (4 Mar 2026)

Funding

£19,775

Deadline

Wednesday 4 March 2026

Study level

Postgraduate

Where you study

University of St Andrews only

Any Subject

Low Income

Funding scale: Full Funding

Key facts

Level: Available to students studying at: Postgraduate research
Course: Available to students studying: No restrictions
Duration: The scholarships will be paid for up to 3.5 years of full-time study, or up to 7 years of part-time study; It does not include the continuation or any extension period.

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 doctoral/PhD programme at St Andrews.
Been awarded a University of St Andrews financial needs-based scholarship at undergraduate or postgraduate taught level.

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.

How to apply

Selection criteria

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