PhD Scholarships in Literature

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships

Varies

Charles Wallace India Trust.United Kingdom.Annual

Charles Wallace India Trust.United Kingdom.Annual

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships support Indian nationals in the arts, heritage conservation and humanities to undertake short-term study, training or research in the United Kingdom.

Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate Study

Partially Funded

Canon Collins Trust.South Africa.Annual

Canon Collins Trust.South Africa.Annual

The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships support postgraduate study for students from selected southern African countries, usually for study in South Africa.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

Fully Funded

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.Canada.Annual

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.Canada.Annual

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences at Canadian universities, with a strong focus on leadership, community engagement, and public impact.

Western Sydney University Project Scholarships

Fully Funded

Western Sydney University.Australia.Annual

Western Sydney University.Australia.Annual

Western Sydney University Project Scholarships support project-based PhD research at Western Sydney University, usually with a tax-free stipend and fee support or tuition waiver depending on candidate status.

St Leonard's Postgraduate College World-Leading Scholarship

Fully Funded

University of St Andrews, St Leonard's Postgraduate College.United Kingdom

University of St Andrews, St Leonard's Postgraduate College.United Kingdom

A St Leonard's Postgraduate College scholarship at the University of St Andrews supporting outstanding PhD study, with full tuition coverage and a stipend for selected world-leading doctoral projects.

New King's Studentship

Tuition Waiver

University of Aberdeen, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture.United Kingdom.Annual

University of Aberdeen, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture.United Kingdom.Annual

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.

Iland Postgraduate Research Studentship Award

Partially Funded

Newcastle University.United Kingdom.Closes Jun 26

Newcastle University.United Kingdom.Closes Jun 26

The Iland Postgraduate Research Studentship Award is a Newcastle University PhD studentship in Humanities and Social Sciences for research related to European history, culture, political thought, language, or literature.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Fully Funded

Arts and Humanities Research Council.United Kingdom.Annual

Arts and Humanities Research Council.United Kingdom.Annual

AHRC supports doctoral research in the arts and humanities, mainly through UK university-led studentships such as Doctoral Landscape Awards and Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships.

AHRC Doctoral Studentship

Fully Funded

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).United Kingdom.Usually annual; example posting was for October 2026 entry

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).United Kingdom.Usually annual; example posting was for October 2026 entry

AHRC Doctoral Studentships support PhD research in arts and humanities subjects in the United Kingdom, often through university-led doctoral training partnerships and project-specific awards.

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP)

Fully Funded

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).United Kingdom.Closes Usually in spring for an autumn start

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).United Kingdom.Closes Usually in spring for an autumn start

The AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) funds collaborative PhD studentships in the United Kingdom, jointly delivered by a university and a cultural or heritage organisation.