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PhD in Celtic Studies and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Funding is not guaranteed; many students combine loans, family support, savings, work income, employer sponsorship, and scholarships. The page notes that teaching or tutoring positions cannot be guaranteed for PhD students. Scholarship schemes are available within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, but no specific funding amount is given.

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

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United Kingdom

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University of Edinburgh

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Keywords

Computer Science
Anthropology
History
Literature
Ethnography
Manuscript Studies
Language Policy
Folklore
Scottish Studies
Linguistics

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PhD opportunity in Celtic Studies and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh. This postgraduate research programme invites applications for an original PhD project in Celtic studies, Scottish studies, and related interdisciplinary areas.

The programme is based in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and offers full-time (3 years) or part-time (6 years) study options. Research strengths include Gaelic linguistics, sociolinguistics, language policy, folklore, ethnology, manuscript studies, heritage studies, digital folkloristics, and computational work on Gaelic and minority languages.

Students can work with an active research community and access outstanding archives, libraries, collections, and skills training. The page highlights projects such as the European Ethnological Research Centre, Decoding Hidden Heritages, and the Gaelic Algorithmic Research Group, including work on automatic speech recognition for Scottish Gaelic.

Eligibility: applicants normally need a UK 2:1 honours degree and a masters degree, or international equivalents, in a related subject. Equivalent experience may also be considered. You do not need to contact a supervisor before applying, but you should review staff profiles and research interests to ensure a good supervisory fit. English language proficiency is required.

Application materials: online form, personal statement, detailed research proposal, sample of written work (about 3,000 words), degree certificates and transcripts, two references, and English language evidence. There is no application fee.

Deadlines: 30 October 2026 for the 6 January 2027 start; 30 June 2027 for the 13 September 2027 start; 31 October 2027 for the 12 January 2028 start.

Funding: funding is not guaranteed, but scholarship schemes are available through the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures and the wider university. Students may need to combine scholarships, loans, savings, work income, or sponsorship to cover tuition and living costs.

Funding details

Funding is not guaranteed; many students combine loans, family support, savings, work income, employer sponsorship, and scholarships. The page notes that teaching or tutoring positions cannot be guaranteed for PhD students. Scholarship schemes are available within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, but no specific funding amount is given.

What's required

Applicants normally need a UK 2:1 honours degree and a masters degree, or international equivalents, in a related subject. Equivalent qualifications or experience may be considered, and applicants are encouraged to check with the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures before applying. English language proficiency is required, with accepted tests including IELTS Academic, TOEFL-iBT, C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency, Oxford ELLT, and Oxford Test of English Advanced. A research proposal, personal statement, sample of written work, degree certificates/transcripts, two references, and evidence of English language ability are required.

How to apply

Review staff profiles and research interests in Celtic and Scottish Studies before applying. Prepare an online application with a personal statement and research proposal, plus supporting documents including a writing sample, transcripts, degree certificates, two references, and English language evidence. Then submit the application through the programme portal and contact the Departmental Postgraduate Research Director if you want advice on supervisory fit.

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