Carnegie PhD Scholarships
Students of any nationality who have been awarded a first class honours degree from a Scottish University and who wish to pursue three years of postgraduate research leading to a PhD, can apply.
Key facts
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland offers scholarships to graduates with first class Honours undergraduate degrees from a Scottish university, who wish to pursue three years of postgraduate research leading to a PhD at a university in Scotland.
Further information can also be found on the Carnegie Trust website.
Eligibility and availability
The University of Stirling can submit three nominations in each academic year. No university is guaranteed an award and allocations are limited to quotas specified to each university.
How to apply
To apply for a Carnegie PhD Scholarship you must be nominated by one of the 17 eligible host organisations, each employs its own internal candidate selection process.
As a first step eligible students should contact their prospective PhD supervisor to discuss submitting an application. Please contact the Institute for Advances Studies at ias@stir.ac.uk for further information.