AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028
Three AHRC doctoral awards at St Andrews for arts and humanities PhD research, with Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities cohort training.
| Amount / funding | Full tuition fees plus an annual stipend at UKRI rates — £21,805 for the 2027-2028 academic year (subject to adjustment, confirmed by UKRI before each academic year); funding for 3.5 years plus up to 6 further months for bespoke training, placements and internships |
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| Deadline | 2026-12-02 |
| Start date | 2027-09-27 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
Three AHRC doctoral awards at St Andrews for arts and humanities PhD research, with Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities cohort training.
Minimum requirements
Prospective PhD applicant in an eligible School/Department (Art History, Classics, Divinity, English, Film Studies, History, International Relations, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Business School) with a project within the AHRC remit (interdisciplinary projects strongly encouraged); apply for the award after submitting a PhD place application (offer not required first); eligible start date 27 September 2027 only; research proposal (1,000 words), preparedness statement, professional-experience statement where applicable, and individual training plan agreed with the potential supervisor
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028: Prospective PhD applicant in an eligible School/Department (Art History, Classics, Divinity, English, Film Studies, History, International Relations, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Business School)…
- Apply through the official application route for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 (st-andrews.ac.uk); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028: 2026-12-02.
- Budget AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 on the funding stated on the record: Full tuition fees plus an annual stipend at UKRI rates — £21,805 for the 2027-2028 academic year (subject to adjustment, confirmed by UKRI before each academic year). Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 (United Kingdom (St Andrews, Scotland); PhD): work back from the 2026-12-02 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 first: Prospective PhD applicant in an eligible School/Department (Art History, Classics, Divinity, English, Film Studies, History, International Relations, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Business School)… If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 on Full tuition fees plus an annual stipend at UKRI rates — £21,805 for the 2027-2028 academic year (subject to adjustment, confirmed by UKRI before each academic year); check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Studentships — University of St Andrews, 2027-2028 (10 Arts & Humanities), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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