Postgraduate funding opportunities
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Alumni Discount
Stay with us - we offer a 20% discount on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to our alumni.
Postgraduate research funding
Arts and Humanities Doctoral Scholarships
The deadline for applications for our Doctoral Scholarships for entry in 2025 was 2nd December 2024. Sign up for updates on funding opportunities using the form above and we'll let you know when applications open for entry in 2026.
Arts & Humanities Doctoral Scholarships
James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships
The James McCune Smith Scholarships fund Black UK domiciled students to undertake PhD research at the University. It provides an enhanced experience through external mentors, placements, leadership training, community-building activities and networking opportunities. The deadline for applications for entry in October 2026 is 31 January 2026. See link below for further information.
James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships
China Scholarship Council
This scheme provides academically excellent Chinese students with the opportunity to study for a PhD at the University of Glasgow. The scholarships are supported jointly by the China Scholarship Council and the University of Glasgow.
The China Scholarship Council competition for 2026-27 application process:
By 31 January 2026:
Applicants must have applied for the PhD by no later than 31 January and have noted on their application that they would like to be considered for the CSC
Applicants should also email the Graduate School to let us know: gradschool.arts@gla.systa-s.com
*Please note, there is an additional step to the application process – see below*
Applicants must inform their proposed supervisor of their intention to apply for a CSC Scholarship as soon as possible. Applicants must complete the CoAH CSC Application Form and send this to their proposed supervisor in advance of the deadline of Wednesday 18 February, to allow their supervisor time to complete the CoAH CSC Supervisor Statement.
By 18 February 2026 :
Supervisors must send the completed CoAH CSC Application Form and the completed CoAH CSC Supervisor Statement by Wednesday 18 February to: gradschool.arts@gla.systa-s.com
Applicants must hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer (not on the basis of meeting English Language requirements) by Wednesday 18 February 2026 in order to be considered by the College for nomination to the CSC
The Graduate School will collate all applications to be reviewed and ranked by a sub panel of the Graduate School Board
By 6 March 2026:
Graduate School will send a list of all candidates to be nominated to the CSC by the College of Arts and Humanities to the central University contact
10th-31st March 2026:
Application window for nominated students to apply directly to the CSC on the CSC website. Please see the UofG guidelines, for further information
End May/early June 2026:
CSC confirm successful nominees
Please note, students who already have a PhD are not eligible to apply for funding. The College of Arts & Humanities is able to support these awards for new students only (not continuing PhD students).
Alumni Discount
Stay with us - we offer a 20% discount on postgraduate research programmes to our alumni.
Other Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
The University has allocated over £15 million to scholarships for our students. For other funding opportunities search our Scholarships.