Why Apply to Glasgow for a Doctoral Scholarship?

Doctoral Scholarships in the College of Arts & Humanities provide you with fee and stipend support throughout your doctoral programme.

The majority of our awards are provided through membership of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities Doctoral Training Partnership (SGSAH DTP).

The SGSAH DTP provides:

  • funding for up to 42 months of full-time study / 84 months of part-time study
  • enhanced training provision, with access to 11 Discipline+ Catalysts comprising academic specialists and PG researchers from across Scotland
  • access to industry and networking through three Knowledge Exchange Hubs
  • access to work experience through paid internships and artist residencies
  • opportunities for study and internships internationally
  • funding for individually tailored, specialised training
  • funding for collaborative training with peer networks across Scotland
  • annual Summer School and showcases to help share and promote your work
  • opportunities for co-supervision across ten HEIs in Scotland

The College of Arts & Humanities also awards a number of doctoral scholarships each year which provide:

  • funding for up to 36 months of full-time study / 60 months of part-time study 
  • full training provision, with access to university-wide research development courses 
  • access to funding support for research visits, fieldwork and conference presentations 

Undertaking doctoral studies in the College of Arts & Humanities gives you access to:

  • world-class collections through in our Library’s Archives and Special Collections unit and the Hunterian Museum;
  • a comprehensive skills development programme ranging from academic writing and research methods to fieldwork, practice research, careers and employability
  • access to ArtsLab, our interdisciplinary research institute
  • excellent supervision, with each researcher supported by two supervisors and all supervisors undertaking mandatory training every four years
  • a wealth of support and guidance provided by our Graduate School team, regular drop-in events, an annual Postgraduate Conference and two dedicated postgraduate e-journals (eSharp, The Kelvingrove Review)
  • opportunities to gain teaching experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
  • funding for conference presentations, fieldwork and public engagement

See the eligibility criteria and find out how to apply for a Doctoral Scholarship with the College of Arts & Humanities.