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University of Aberdeen

New King's Studentship

PhD Studentship in Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture at the University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Visual Culture

Funding

Up to three full-time PhD studentships are available. The award comprises a fee waiver for full-time supervised study. One studentship may be considered for international applications. The successful applicants are expected to conduct their research on campus.

Deadline

Expired

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University of Aberdeen

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New King's Studentship

by University of Aberdeen, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture

Tuition Waiver
PhD
United Kingdom

The New King's Studentship is a University of Aberdeen PhD award in Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture that provides a full tuition fee waiver for full-time, on-campus doctoral study.

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About this position

The School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture (LLMVC) at the University of Aberdeen is advertising the New King's Studentship for full-time PhD study. This is an open-topic studentship for applicants whose supervisors are housed in LLMVC, making it a strong opportunity for research in language, literature, music, visual culture, and related humanities fields.

The studentship includes a fee waiver for full-time supervised study. Up to three scholarships are available, and one may be considered for international applications. Successful applicants are expected to conduct their research on campus. The school also ring-fences one studentship for applicants with a protected characteristic under the UK Equality Act 2010.

Eligibility is based on the strength of the proposed project, fit with the school’s research specialisms, and the applicant’s academic track record. Typical PhD entry requirements at Aberdeen are a Masters degree or a first/upper-second class Honours degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants should prepare a 1000–1500 word project proposal, transcripts/certificates, and academic references.

To apply, first submit the PhD application via the University’s portal. Only applicants who have successfully applied for the PhD programme and received an offer will be considered for the scholarship. The PhD application deadline is 15 April 2026, and the scholarship application deadline is 1 May 2026. Successful applicants are expected to be notified by 19 June 2026.

Funding details

Up to three full-time PhD studentships are available. The award comprises a fee waiver for full-time supervised study. One studentship may be considered for international applications. The successful applicants are expected to conduct their research on campus.

What's required

Applicants must apply for a PhD in an area supervised by staff housed in LLMVC at the University of Aberdeen. Typical PhD entry requirements are a Masters degree or a first or upper-second class Honours degree in an appropriate area from an approved university, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants should submit a detailed project proposal (1000-1500 words), degree transcripts and certificates, and two academic references (or one academic reference if they have studied at Aberdeen before or are currently on a masters programme there). Current PhD students are not eligible. Selection is based on project quality, fit with the school’s research specialisms, and the applicant’s academic track record.

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