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Fully Funded Arts & Humanities Scholarships
Doctoral Landscape Awards 2026
Scholarships for entry in 2026
These scholarships:
- Cover all tuition fees and a maintenance grant (stipend)
- Are open to students from anywhere in the world
- Are available for full-time or part-time study
- Are open to new College of Arts and Humanities PhD applicants
For entry in 2026:
- The deadline for applications is midday (12:00 GMT) on Friday 28 November 2025
- Start date for PhD: October 2026
- Scholarships cover tuition fees and an annual stipend (maintenance grant) at UKRI rate (currently £21,383), plus a Research Training Support Grant.
- Funding is awarded for a minimum of 42 months (3.5 years) with a further six months available for bespoke training activities, internships, artist residencies, visiting research activities and, exceptionally, a further funded period of study.
How to apply
To apply for our scholarships, you must have submitted an application to study for a PhD with us before the scholarship deadline of 28th November 2025.
- Read our guidance notes: Doctoral Landscape Awards Guidance Notes (PDF)
- Download and complete the Doctoral Landscape Awards Application Form (Word)
- Upload your completed application to our Scholarships Application Portal by 28th November 2025
To Apply for a PhD
- Contact a prospective Doctoral Supervisor to discuss your research proposal
- Apply for a place on the relevant doctoral programme. Find your closest matching subject area and apply online to this subject: Find Your Subject Area
- For more information see:How to Apply for a Postgraduate Research Degree
Further Information
If you have any questions, please see the Guidance Notes document linked above for School contacts.
Other Scholarships & Funding Opportunities
The University has allocated over £15 million to scholarships for our students. For other funding opportunities search our Scholarships Database.
Doctoral Landscape Awards Webinar
Monday 3rd November 3 - 4pm
The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities is running an online event for applicants for the Doctoral Landscape Awards.
The webinar will explain the details of the planned training activities that will be available through the Scottish AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards Training Hub.
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