Summary
This scholarship is available on an annual basis 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 2026 aspiring to study at postgraduate level starting in September/October 2026 at an institution outside Scotland are eligible to apply.
The panel is keen to support postgraduate opportunities for applicants to experience life outside Scotland. For this reason, applications from those wishing to study abroad will be of particular interest.
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. The panel is keen to support postgraduate opportunities for applicants to experience life outside Scotland. For this reason, applications from those wishing to study abroad will be of particular interest.
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.
Please let your referees know that the Reference form can be downloaded from here.
If you have any queries about the award, please get in touch via the email address above or on 01224 273597.
Deadline
12th of June 2026
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 2026.