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Financing Your Studies
Postgraduate study is an investment in your intellectual development and your career potential. However, the offer of a university place to undertake research or further study does not carrywith it the guarantee of financial support. When considering further study, you should thoroughly investigate themanyways inwhich you can finance your studies as the level of financial support can vary dramatically fromsubject to subject and indeed, year to year. The search for funding at postgraduate level can be a time-consuming one, and prospective students should start thinking early in the admissions process about how they intend to finance their studies. You should contact the academic School towhich you aremaking an application in order to discuss possible sources of funding, such as research councils, thatmay be available in the forthcoming year.
Sources of Funding and Scholarships St Andrews has various scholarship opportunities for prospective postgraduate students. Our Recent Graduate Discount recognises the loyalty of current St Andrews students and very recent St Andrews alumniwhen they apply for postgraduate courses here.
Our scholarshipweb pages are continuously updatedwith the latest funding and scholarship information listed by Academic School, aswell as by fee classification (UK/ EU and Overseas).
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/scholarships
Also see our Twitter page for themost current information. Our Account name is:@STAPgFunding
UK & EU Students Several public bodies (research councils) provide awards for postgraduate study. Each is responsible for its own range of subjects and has different procedures and regulations.
Research Councils The selection of candidates for research council funding is made at the University. You do not apply directly to the research councils for this funding.
• Arts & Humanities (AHRC): The University has been successful in gaining an AHRC Block Grant Partnership whichwill substantially increase and sustain recruitment of world-class doctoral students to English, History, Philosophy andMasters inMuseumand Gallery Studies.
• Biotechnology & Biological Sciences (BBSRC): Around seven BBSRC funded places per annumto quality students for up to four years.
• Economic & Social (ESRC): The University is part of the ESRC-accredited Scottish Doctoral Training Centre offering places in six Schools. Funding is available for 1+3 (Masters & Doctoral) and +3 (Doctoral) programmes.
• Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPSRC):We hold a large number of EPSRC-funded placeswithin Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science and Psychology.
• Medical (MRC): The University has recentlywonMRC doctoral funding for up to four years in Biomedicine.
• Natural Environment (NERC):We have around fourMasters and five Doctoral places funded by NERC per annum.
• Science and Technology Facilities (STFC): The University has annual STFC quota awards in the Schools of Physics & Astronomy andMathematics & Statistics.
In general, the research councilsmake awards of up to four years’ duration. Usually, the application ismade by the student through the University to the research councilwhich dealswith his or her subject area andmust be supported by the School/ Department inwhich study is proposed.
Normally, a research council award covers tuition and maintenance grants for UK students. Awardsmade to EU students usually cover tuition fees only, and notmaintenance. Unlike awards for first degrees, those for postgraduate study are awarded on a competitive basis.
Postgraduate Students’ Allowances Scheme (PSAS) This Scheme does not support all postgraduate study, but does apply to certain full-time and part-time, vocational postgraduate courses and funding is limited to tuition fees. The awards are generally limited by quota and apply to students who are normally resident in Scotland, or are non-British EU students. To be eligible for support, studentsmustmeet certain residence and previous study conditions, aswell as taking an eligible course. The Student Awards Agency for Scotland website gives further information:
www.saas.gov.uk aswell as ourweb
pageswww.st-andrews.ac.uk/scholarships
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