Summary
There is one Donald Withrington Scholarship in Modern Scottish History available for the 2026-27 academic year.
Description
Please note, this scholarship is only available for Aberdeen campus students.
The Donald Withrington Scholarship offers £6,338 per annum for the duration of the full-time campus based postgraduate degree course which will contribute towards the cost of tuition fees and maintenance. Depending on the nature of the degree, the scholarship may be awarded either for one year or for a maximum of three years.
Eligibility
Please note, this scholarship is only available for Aberdeen campus students.
The scholarship is open to both:
- Full time applicants commencing their campus based postgraduate degree course in any aspect of Post-Reformation Scottish History in either September 2026 (for Postgraduate Taught) or October 2026 (For Postgraduate Research).
- Full time students currently studying a postgraduate degree course in any aspect of Post-Reformation Scottish History, who will still be studying campus based in the 2026-27 academic year.
To be considered for the scholarship, you will need to hold an offer of admission for a full-time campus based postgraduate degree programme starting in either September or October 2026. To be awarded the scholarship you must then firmly accept an offer of a place on this postgraduate degree programme.
*The only exception to this is if you are a current postgraduate History student at the University of Aberdeen.
The scholarship is open to Home, Rest of UK and International students.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic potential and financial need. Applicants should have achieved, or expect to achieve, at least an upper second class Honours degree (or international equivalent).
The Donald Withrington Scholarship is funded through the University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO and, therefore, can be held alongside the Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship (Home/RUK) or Aberdeen Global Scholarship Postgraduate.
Application Procedure
Please read the guidelines fully before completing the application form. To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button below. Please complete the application form and select the 'Donald Withrington Scholarship' as the scholarship you are applying for. If you are applying for more than one scholarship, please only select the scholarships that you are eligible to apply for.
Once you have fully completed the application form, click 'Submit Form'. You will then receive an email confirming your application has been received.
Deadline
1st of July 2026
Further Info
If you have any queries not answered by the guidelines above please email
pgrs-studentships@abdn.ac.uk