School of Social & Political Sciences PhD International Scholarships in UK

  •  PhD
  •  15-Mar-2024
  •   United Kingdom
  • $$  Full scholarship package covering 3.5 years of research

The University’s School of Social and Political Sciences is inviting applicants to apply for the PhD International Scholarships. The educational programme is open for the academic session 2024/2025.

The scholarships are open to anyone who, by September 2024, will hold an honours degree in the social sciences. A master’s degree (or overseas equivalent) may be an advantage but not essential.The scholarships aim to support outstanding individuals seeking to pursue doctoral studies in the social sciences. Candidates, scheduled to hold an honours degree in the social sciences by September 2024, are eligible to apply. While a Master’s degree is advantageous, it is not a prerequisite. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum upper second-class honours undergraduate degree or its equivalent, with evidence of performance at a first-class level.

University of Glasgow Information

University of Glasgow Grants

School of Social & Political Sciences PhD International Scholarships in UK 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

  • Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize,l Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina, Faso, Cambodia,  Cameroon, Cape, Verde, Central,  African, Republic Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo Democratic Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia,  Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,  Guinea Bissau,  Haiti, Honduras India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,  Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique,  Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern, Ireland, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua, New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa Sao, Tome and Principe, Scotland, Senegal, Sierra, Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia South, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wales Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any subject offered by the University of Glasgow within the social sciences domain
  • Admissible Criteria: Applicants must meet specified academic criteria and fulfill Research Opportunity eligibility requirements.

Offered Benefits

The scholarship offers a comprehensive funding package, covering an annual stipend at the UKRI rate, standard home rate fees, and access to a Research Training Support Grant. Additionally, recipients will receive a Commencement Bursary at the initiation of their PhD program.

For more information and to access application materials, please visit the official scholarship webpage. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a prestigious community of scholars dedicated to addressing pressing social and political challenges of our time.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to refer to the detailed application instructions provided on the University’s website. For further inquiries, applicants may contact Professor Naomi Head at .

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