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SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025

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Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · tuition fee + stipend

Eligible Courses

Arts, Humanities especially Asian Studies, Celtic and Scottish Studies, English Literature, European Languages and Cultures, Film Studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Translation Studies

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Edinburgh

Provider

University of Edinburgh

Last Verified On

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Overview

To support postgraduate studentships and training in the arts and humanities in Scotland, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded funding through the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (SGSAH) to a consortium of eight Scottish universities and two specialized Scottish institutions, including the University of Edinburgh.

Eligibility for SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh:

  • Applicants may come from any nationality.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC).
  • Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals on the given research themes.

Application Process:

  • STEP 1:
    • All eligible and interested candidates must email the LLC Postgraduate Scholarships team stating their interest in pursuing a PhD program and an SGSAH award.
    • The candidates are invited to an online SGSAH funding information session with the Director of Postgraduate Research.
  • STEP 2:
    • The candidates must submit the PhD admission application by 11 Nov 2024.
    • Following the application submission, they would receive the Unique User Name.
  • STEP 3:
    • The completed SGSAH nomination application form must be emailed to the LLC Postgraduate Scholarships team by Thursday 21 November 2024. 
    • The successful candidates will be notified by the end of December.
    • If successfully nominated by the university, the candidates must submit the SGSAH studentship application via the SGSAH application portal by 3 February 2025.

Value of the Funding:

The successful candidates can avail of the following benefits:

  • Fully-funded PhD with a stipend, 
  • A robust three-and-a-half-year training program,
  • Access to Scotland's resources through SGSAH’s strong links and national networks with the supporter organizations in the education, creative, cultural, and heritage sectors.
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  • The deadline of SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025 is Expired.
  • SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025 is offered to PhD degree.
  • SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025 is offered for Arts, Humanities especially Asian Studies, Celtic and Scottish Studies, English Literature, European Languages and Cultures, Film Studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Translation Studies.
  • SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025 is offered by University of Edinburgh.
  • SGSAH (AHRC) funding - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at The University of Edinburgh 2025 covers Full Funding, tuition fee + stipend.