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2024 PhD Studentships in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education's REF power ratings).

The University of Edinburgh is seeking extraordinary doctoral candidates to take up PhD scholarship opportunities available across the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Our world-leading research influences policy, professional practice, business performance and the wellbeing of communities and cultures.

Join our 1,000 academics and students involved in research across our 12 Schools and become part of our extraordinarily rich and vibrant postgraduate research community.

Our scholarship opportunities include:

The University of Edinburgh is part of a consortium of 10 Universities which have been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support postgraduate studentships and training in the Arts and Humanities in Scotland. 

These scholarships include fees, stipend for full-time or part-time study and significant additional flexible funding to shape their doctoral training to meet their individual needs.

Deadline for applications to the University will vary according to each School.

The University of Edinburgh is part of a consortium of Universities in Scotland which have been awarded funding from the Economics & Social Research Council (ESRC) to support postgraduate studentships and training in the Social Sciences in Scotland.

Subject to confirmation of funding by the ESRC, these scholarships include fees and stipend for full-time or part-time study and additional training opportunities. Deadline for applications to the University will vary according to each School.

For further information, please contact our Postgraduate Office at pgawards@ed.ac.uk

Apply now to join us in 2024

Why study with the University of Edinburgh?

  • The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power, with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.*
  • The University of Edinburgh was named 4th most sustainable university in the world and 1st in the UK.**
  • One of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and ranked 22nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023.
  • The University of Edinburgh is located in the very heart of Scotland’s capital - a capital consistently considered one of the most desirable places to live in the world.
  • A total of 24 Nobel laureates are associated with the University of Edinburgh. These include winners of Prizes in Peace, Literature and the Memorial Prize in Economic Science.
  • We’re ranked 22nd in the world’s most international universities. Students from two-thirds of the world’s countries study here.***

* Times Higher Education's REF power ratings 2021

** QS World Sustainability Rankings 2023

*** Times Higher Education Most international universities in the world 2023

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Edinburgh
Funding for: EU Students, International Students, Self-funded Students, UK Students
Funding amount: The award will cover the PhD tuition fee and a stipend at the UKRI level for 3.5 years
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 17th November 2023
Expires: 1st January 2024
 
   
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