As part of its longstanding commitment to growing its population of excellent postgraduate researchers, the University is offering a number of Diamond Jubilee Research Scholarships. These awards will cover the full tuition fee for International and UK postgraduate research students, commencing study on 1 October 2025. The award will apply for each year of study, up to a maximum of 3 years for full-time study and 6 years for part-time study (please note that part-time study is only available for Home/RUK students).
University of Strathclyde Information
Founded in 1964, University of Strathclyde is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Glasgow (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Scotland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Strathclyde is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Strathclyde offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
These awards will cover the full tuition fee for International and UK postgraduate research students
Application Process
Identify a potential supervisor
Step 1 – view our research subjects and identify the area in which you want to study
Step 2 – once you’ve found the subject you’re interested in, review the supervisors list on that page and each academic’s profile
Step 3 – contact the relevant supervisor to discuss your intended research topic. Email addresses are available on the supervisor’s staff profile page
Step 4 – the supervisor will advise on the suitability of the subject matter and recommend whether to submit a formal application.
Required Documents:
Online application (Pegasus system) – documentation required
- 1500-word research proposal – the elements we expect to see in a proposal are: Title, Research question(s), Research context, Research methods and Preparedness. References are not counted within the word count.
- A 2-page CV, including your academic achievements and any professional experience
- All academic transcripts & certificates to date
- 2 Academic reference letters
- IELTS Academic - minimum overall band score of 6.5 or 7.0 (please refer to individual programme regarding minimum requirement), taken within 2 years prior to commencing PhD study or equivalent, if English is not your first language
Education, English, History, Journalism, Languages, Law, Politics, Psychology, Social policy, Social work, Speech & language therapy
Founded in 1964, University of Strathclyde is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Glasgow (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Scotland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Strathclyde is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Strathclyde offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.