John Reid Postgraduate Scholarship

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John Reid Postgraduate Scholarship

This scholarship is available to undergraduate students graduating or who have graduated at Honours level in an Arts subject from the University of Aberdeen who have an offer to undertake postgraduate study at an institution outside of Scotland.

Summary

This scholarship is available annually to undergraduate students graduating, or who have graduated, at Honours level in an Arts subject (MA or BMus qualification) from the University of Aberdeen, who have an offer to undertake postgraduate study at an institution outside of Scotland.

Description

While the level of award varies according to the funds available and the number of applicants, typically, the panel, comprising academics from a range of disciplines across the University, has been able to offer four awards of around £2,000-£3,000 each year.

Eligibility

All students graduating from the University of Aberdeen with an undergraduate degree in an Arts subject (MA or BMus qualification) in July 2025 aspiring to study at postgraduate level starting in September/October 2025 at an institution outside Scotland are eligible to apply.

Of particular interest will be applications from students who will undertake postgraduate studies abroad.

Applicants must be eligible to graduate from the University of Aberdeen in the year of application, and must be able to demonstrate that they have received and accepted an offer of postgraduate study at an institution outside Scotland.

Criteria

Postgraduate study must be undertaken at an institution outside Scotland. Of particular interest will be applications from students who will undertake postgraduate studies abroad.

Application Procedure

Application forms can be downloaded below. Completed applications should be sent to Jenny Styles at j.styles@abdn.ac.uk by the closing date. If you have any queries about the award, please get in touch via the email address above or on 01224 273597.

Deadline

15th of June 2025

Further Info

Assessment and awards (which may be one or more awards, depending on applications) will be made by a panel and a decision will be made in July 2025.

Application Docs

JRSApplicationForm_form2025.docx

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