The University of St Andrews St Leonard’s College World‑Leading Doctoral Scholarships offer fully funded awards to support exceptional students undertaking doctoral research on a topic that would contribute to the world-leading theme of the University Strategy.
Application Deadlines
- Closes: 20 January 2027
- Notification: Week commencing 29 March 2027
Tell Me About The Scholarship
The St Leonard’s College World‑Leading Doctoral Scholarships are among the most prestigious awards at the University of St Andrews. Funded by the Graduate School, they support exceptional doctoral students whose research contributes to the University’s world‑leading strategic themes. Up to six full scholarships are available.
Which Fields are Eligible
Scholarships are open to all doctoral research programmes across Schools including:
- Art History
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Medicine
- Business School
…and many more across Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Type
- Doctoral Scholarship | PhD | International, UK & EU Students
Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Apply for a doctoral/PhD programme at St Andrews.
- Not already hold or be matriculated for a doctoral degree.
- Start their programme in August, September, October 2027 or January/May 2028.
- Demonstrate academic merit through transcripts, CV, and research proposal.
How Are Scholars Selected
- Selection is based on academic excellence and research potential.
- Applications are assessed by the Graduate School panel.
Which Countries are Eligible
- Global – open to Scotland home, rest of UK, and overseas fee status students.
Where Will the Scholarship Be Taken
- University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK.
How Many Scholars
- Up to six doctoral scholarships available.
What is the Benefit of the Scholarship
- Full tuition fee coverage.
- Annual stipend: £20,467 (2026–2027 rate), reviewed annually.
- Access to GRADskills training programme and career development support.
How Long Will the Scholarship Last
- 3.5 years full‑time or 7 years part‑time.
Required Documents
- University transcripts (including interim transcripts).
- Research proposal (or personal statement if proposal not required).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
How to Apply
- Apply for a doctoral programme at St Andrews.
- Wait up to 3 working days for login details to the My Application portal.
- Log in, go to Scholarships and Funding, and search for Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
- Complete the application form to be automatically considered for the World‑Leading Doctoral Scholarships.
📍 Location: University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK
📧 Contact: pgscholarships@st‑andrews.ac.uk
🌐 Visit the application webpage for details
