Economic and Social Research Council Studentship Funding (ESRC)

The University of St Andrews offers two types of ESRC funded scholarships through the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) to suitably qualified UK and international applicants. The 1+3 scholarships comprise a one year Masters degree followed by a three year doctoral degree, while +3.5 scholarships comprise a three-and-a-half year doctoral degree. Scholarships are available across multiple Schools and Departments for projects aligned with the SGSSS disciplinary hubs and pathways including Communication, AI and New Technologies; Environment, Migration and Demographic Change; Governance and Institutions; Health, Wellbeing and Communities; Securities: Justice, Economies and Conflict; and Social Inequalities. Awards cover tuition fees for the award term and include a stipend at the regular Research Council rate. ESRC scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and are primarily open to UK applicants, with a proportion of awards also available to international applicants.