The College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow is at the forefront of theoretically-informed and rigorous empirical research and research-informed teaching in all of our Schools.
Applications are invited for up to 20 Scholarships being offered by the College of Social Sciences to study for a PhD in an area of research linked to the college’s school/subject areas:
Adam Smith Business School Subjects: Accounting & Finance; Economics and Management; School of Education; School of Interdisciplinary Studies; School of Law; School of Social & Political Sciences Subjects: Central & East European Studies; Economic & Social History; Politics; Sociology, Urban Studies.
University of Glasgow Information
Established in 1451, University of Glasgow 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. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Dumfries, Singapore. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Glasgow (UofG) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Glasgow (UofG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 568 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Home/EU and international applicants are eligible to apply as well as students already in their first year of a University of Glasgow PhD. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship will run for a maximum of 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time commencing between October 2017 and January 2018 and will provide:
an annual maintenance grant (stipend) equivalent to the RCUK stipend rates (Full time and Part time rates for 2017-18 to be confirmed); fees at the standard Home/EU or International rate; a research support grant of £750 (£450 part-time) per annum.
Stipends are paid August-July, in line with the University of Glasgow financial year.