Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships, UCL, 2027/28
Three Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships at UCL for doctoral research in history, literature and languages, by supervisor nomination only.
| Amount / funding | 3 awards for 2027/28, doctoral research only, paid over 3 years (or up to 6 years part-time); full tuition fees (Home or Overseas) plus maintenance stipend; Year 1 stipend rate expected to be £29,650 for full-time study in 2027/28 (2028/29 and 2029/30 rates to be confirmed) |
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| Deadline | 8 January 2027 (candidate deadline: inform proposed supervisor and Departmental Graduate Tutor, and email confirmation to ah-pgr@ucl.ac.uk that the request was made and a complete PhD programme application submitted; departmental nominations to the Faculty PGR office by 29 January 2027) |
| Start date | 2027/28 academic year |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
Three Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships at UCL for doctoral research in history, literature and languages, by supervisor nomination only.
Minimum requirements
History, literature and languages (broadly defined, including e.g. music or anthropology where grounded in those disciplines; Literature excludes creative writing; Languages excludes linguistics and requires focus on a language other than English, thesis in English); open to UK and Overseas applicants of all nationalities; students should be resident in the UK for the duration and live within reasonable distance of the host university (except fieldwork/conferences); outstanding academic record, usually first-class honours + Master's in a relevant field; candidates do NOT apply directly.
Application checklist
- Inform proposed supervisor and Departmental Graduate Tutor
- Email confirmation to ah-pgr@ucl.ac.uk that the request was made and a complete PhD programme application submitted, by 8 January 2027
- Nomination packet: subject discipline indication; full UCL PhD application form (excluding written samples) including transcripts; CV if available; academic references; personal statement; research project outline max 2 pages (no references/bibliography required); supervisor letter confirming willingness to supervise
- Departmental nominations to the Faculty PGR office by 29 January 2027
Application tips
- Do NOT apply directly — the route is supervisor + Departmental Graduate Tutor nomination.
- The candidate deadline is 8 January 2027, not the 29 January departmental nomination deadline.
- Literature excludes creative writing and Languages excludes linguistics — check the discipline definitions.
- You should be UK-resident for the duration and within reasonable distance of UCL except for fieldwork/conferences.
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.
Tags: History, Literature, Languages