The University of Edinburgh is proud to announce the Justin Arbuthnott PhD funding for the academic session 2020-2021. The grant is exclusively available for both domestic and international students.

This scholarship aims to promote a better understanding of Ireland and various complex relationships that link Ireland and the UK by facilitating advanced study by PhD students in modern Irish history.

The sponsorship will have a value of £15,000 per annum payable for a maximum of three years, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees at either the Home/EU or overseas rate as appropriate will be deducted from the Scholarship and the balance paid to you as a stipend.

• Eligible Countries: Applications are accepted from around the world.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The studentships are awarded to pursue a PhD degree program in Modern Irish History.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must have to meet the following criteria:
• The sponsorship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
• Candidates must have, or expect to obtain before commencing the PhD, a UK 2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline and a relevant master’s degree with an overall mark of at least 65%, or the international equivalent.

If English is not your first language then you must submit a copy of a recent English language test certificate or provide details of when you are going to take the test. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language requirements in order to be able to study at the university.