St Leonard’s College World‑Leading Doctoral Scholarships

The St Leonard’s College World‑Leading Doctoral Scholarships are fully funded awards for exceptional doctoral researchers at the University of St Andrews. They support doctoral projects across Schools and disciplines, with up to six scholarships available and a focus on research contributing to the university’s world‑leading strategic themes. The scholarships cover tuition and provide an annual stipend, with selection based on academic merit and research potential.

Full tuition fee coverage; annual stipend; GRADskills training programme and career development support

Applicants must apply for a doctoral/PhD programme at St Andrews, must not already hold or be matriculated for a doctoral degree, and must start their programme in August 2027, September 2027, October 2027, or January/May 2028.

Apply for a doctoral programme at St Andrews, then apply for the World‑Leading Doctoral Scholarships via the My Application portal