Category Archives: PhD/post doctoral

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH DOCTORAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: Varies by programme, but the duration is between 16th November 2026 and 2nd February 2027 (23:59 (UK Time))

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The university will offer PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the university in the 2027-2028 academic session. In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the university seeks to offer not only unparalleled research facilities and superb supervision but also development opportunities that will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD through an exciting scholarship scheme.

ELIGIBILITY:

The awards are open to UK and overseas students applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2027-2028.

Applicants must have already applied for admission to a first year of full-time or part-time on-campus or distance PhD study at the university. We encourage applicants who wish to apply for this scholarship to make contact with their academic school regarding any admission deadlines.

Please check the entry requirements for your proposed programme of study for details of other acceptable English language qualifications. 

You may apply for the scholarship prior to obtaining the necessary English language test results, but the results should be uploaded as soon as possible.

These awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded scholarships but can be held with partially-funded scholarships and will be reduced pro-rata.

Applicants must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree at the undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

Other factors such as financial status, nationality, and the proposed field of study are not taken into account.

The university will not generally consider candidates who have already obtained a PhD or formal equivalent as a result of direct research training.

BENEFIT:

Each scholarship covers the university tuition fee as well as a stipend equivalent to the UKRI stipend rate (for 2026-2027 this is currently £21,805), subject to satisfactory progress. The scholarships are awarded for between three and four years as agreed by the school/college (or pro rata for part-time).

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QASSIM UNIVERSITY DEANSHIP OF POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Opens: January 27, 2027; Deadline: February 1, 2027

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia

Qassim University provides distinguished opportunities for students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies through a wide range of master’s and doctoral programs, designed to meet the evolving needs of the labor market and achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. These programs also contribute to strengthening national priorities in research, development, and innovation, leading to international leadership.

These programs are supervised by national and international cadres with extensive academic and practical experience, who are keen to transfer their knowledge to students by engaging them in advanced research projects and applied training, which contributes to raising their efficiency and enhancing their innovative skills.

ELIGIBILITY:

Admission to postgraduate studies (Master’s and PhD) is generally subject to the following:

The applicant must have, during or before the application period, a result in the General Abilities Test for Undergraduates, held by the National Center for Measurement and Evaluation.

A passing score for programs that require the STEP English language test

The applicant must be a Saudi national or a non-Saudi resident within the Kingdom. For non-Saudis outside the Kingdom, applications should be submitted via Study in Saudi Arabia Platform

The applicant must have a university degree from a Saudi university or from another recognized university.

A declaration of graduation may be accepted – for doctoral program applicants – provided that the master’s thesis defense is successfully passed, the master’s thesis course grade is recorded in the academic transcript (graduate), and only the graduation certificate remains to be issued.

The cumulative GPA of a bachelor’s degree student expected to graduate from Qassim University or another university must not be less than (4.50) for theoretical specializations and (4.25) for applied specializations.

The application fee is SAR 100 (one hundred Saudi Riyals) (non-refundable).

Documents to be uploaded to the website when filling out the data on the university website:

Bachelor’s degree graduation document for applicants for master’s programs.

Master’s graduation document for male and female applicants for doctoral programs.

Academic record.

Non-Saudis are accepted in external and internal scholarship tracks according to the following conditions and procedures.

External scholarships (non-Saudis from outside the Kingdom)

Applications are submitted via Study Gate Saudi Arabia It includes:

GCC nationals.

Or from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and do not have valid residency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Or present in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with valid residency and under the sponsorship of Qassim University or under the sponsorship of one of the universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Applications for postgraduate programs at Qassim University are submitted electronically through the Admission and Registration portal during the period announced in the timeline. The programs are distributed across the university’s colleges at the Master’s and Doctorate levels, with unified general conditions and specific conditions set by each academic department. Admissions and Registration Portal

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

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