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Postgraduate research funding
College of Arts and Humanities Sanctuary PhD Scholarship
The University of Glasgow is offering 4 Sanctuary PhD Scholarships (1 per College) for PhD applicants to the University, with Refugee or Asylum Seeker status. This scholarship is open to prospective PhD students in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Glasgow applying for commencing their PhDs in October 2026 The deadline for applications is Friday 29 May 2026. Please note, you must have applied to a relevant PhD programme within the College of Arts and Humanities before submitting an application for this scholarship.
College of Arts and Humanities Sanctuary PhD Scholarship
Dr H Morag M McCallum PhD Studentships
The School of Culture & Creative Arts at the University of Glasgow invites applications for the Dr H Morag M McCallum PhD studentship in research related to classical singing (but not pop or jazz) in its widest remit including interdisciplinary projects (theatre, film, translation, etc), performance, pedagogy, musical works, social, cultural, political and artistic movements (contemporary or historical), with a preference for projects that either research underrepresented groups’ engagement with classical singing, or seek to promote such an engagement. The deadline for applications is Friday 15 May 2026, and the successful candidate would ideally start in October 2026.
Dr H Morag M McCallum PhD Studentships
AHRC CDP Studentship - Playing at War
The Imperial War Museums (IWM), and the University of Glasgow are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2026, under the AHRC's Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme.
The project will investigate how IWM may find new, responsible ways of meaningfully transforming selected objects and narratives into playable experiences that support public engagement with war and conflict. By focusing on object-centred gamification, the project asks how games, analogue or digital, might deepen emotional, cognitive, and ethical understanding for diverse audiences, with particular emphasis on families and children.
The deadline for applications is Friday 22 May 2026, 5pm UK time.
AHRC CDP Studentship - Playing at War
AHRC CDP Studentship - Warps and Wefts: Textiles, Design and Scotland in Historical and Contemporary Contexts
The V&A Dundee and the University of Glasgow are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2026 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme
The project will investigate how and why textiles are central to Scottish industrial and design heritage, and demonstrate how knowledge of textile design and manufacture can be used to interrogate Scotland’s past in a museum setting. Using a collections based approach, Warps and Wefts will holistically trace and assess the legacy of textiles on Scottish industry and identity and, in turn, the impact and legacy of Scottish textiles from the nineteenth century to the present day.
The deadline for applications is Friday 12 June, 5pm UK time.
Arts and Humanities Doctoral Landscape Awards
The deadline for applications for our Doctoral Scholarships for entry in 2026 was 28th November 2025. Sign up for updates on funding opportunities using the form above and we'll let you know when applications open for entry in 2027.
Arts & Humanities Doctoral Landscape Awards
James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships
The James McCune Smith Scholarships fund Black UK domiciled students to undertake PhD research at the University. It provides an enhanced experience through external mentors, placements, leadership training, community-building activities and networking opportunities. The deadline for applications for entry in October 2026 is 31 January 2026. See link below for further information.
James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships
China Scholarship Council
This scheme provides academically excellent Chinese students with the opportunity to study for a PhD at the University of Glasgow. The scholarships are supported jointly by the China Scholarship Council and the University of Glasgow.
The China Scholarship Council competition for 2026-27 application process:
By 31 January 2026:
Applicants must have applied for the PhD by no later than 31 January and have noted on their application that they would like to be considered for the CSC
Applicants should also email the Graduate School to let us know: gradschool.arts@glasgow.ac.uk
*Please note, there is an additional step to the application process – see below*
Applicants must inform their proposed supervisor of their intention to apply for a CSC Scholarship as soon as possible. Applicants must complete the CoAH CSC Application Form and send this to their proposed supervisor in advance of the deadline of Wednesday 18 February, to allow their supervisor time to complete the CoAH CSC Supervisor Statement.
By 18 February 2026 :
Supervisors must send the completed CoAH CSC Application Form and the completed CoAH CSC Supervisor Statement by Wednesday 18 February to: gradschool.arts@glasgow.ac.uk
Applicants must hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer (not on the basis of meeting English Language requirements) by Wednesday 18 February 2026 in order to be considered by the College for nomination to the CSC
The Graduate School will collate all applications to be reviewed and ranked by a sub panel of the Graduate School Board
By 6 March 2026:
Graduate School will send a list of all candidates to be nominated to the CSC by the College of Arts and Humanities to the central University contact
10th-31st March 2026:
Application window for nominated students to apply directly to the CSC on the CSC website. Please see the UofG guidelines, for further information
End May/early June 2026:
CSC confirm successful nominees
Please note, students who already have a PhD are not eligible to apply for funding. The College of Arts & Humanities is able to support these awards for new students only (not continuing PhD students).
Alumni Discount
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Other Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
The University has allocated over £15 million to scholarships for our students. For other funding opportunities search our Scholarships.