SOAS Research Academic Excellence Scholarships in UK

The SOAS University of London offers the Research Academic Excellence Scholarships for postgraduate research students. The awards cover full tuition fees for up to three years for eligible full-time, on-campus PhD/MPhil applicants who have secured an offer to a SOAS postgraduate research programme. The scholarship is open to Home (UK) fee-paying students and aims to support strong academic merit and research potential.

Full tuition fee waiver (100%) for up to three years; opportunity to study and conduct research at SOAS

Applicants must hold an offer for a full-time, on-campus Postgraduate Research programme at SOAS and be classified as a Home (UK) fee-paying student.

Apply for admission to a SOAS postgraduate research programme and secure an offer, then apply for the scholarship when offered; applications close 29 May 2026