2026 University of Edinburgh Kathleen Meek PhD Scholarship in UK

The Kathleen Meek PhD Scholarship scheme is designed to attract high quality students applying for PhD research in English.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship
• University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship

• The award provides full tuition fees with an annual stipend for 3 years and a Research Training Support Grant. The stipend will be set to the UKRI level for 2026/2027. The UKRI level for 2025/2026 is currently £20,780 for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.

University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship Courses

• English

Requirements for University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship Qualification

• One PhD is available for Home fee-status applicants to the PhD Linguistics & English Language within the School of School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Applicants should be working on a topic in the field of English Language.
• One further PhD award is available to Home fee-status applicants to the PhD English Literature within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

To check whether you qualify for Home fee status, please visit the information here. Students with international fee status are not eligible to apply.

As a student with us you will work with some of the most influential academics in your chosen field and learn about the very latest developments in your subject. Candidates chosen for funding will exemplify the high standards the University of Edinburgh sets for its research students and the investment that we make in their potential.

Candidates with an outstanding track record of academic achievements and research potential are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be seeking to start their first year of full-time or part-time PhD study in 2026/2027.? MSc by Research programmes are not eligible. Candidates shortlisted for the award will be interviewed by the relevant School.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarship

• Each school will aim to notify candidates of the award outcome by mid-June 2026.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For any queries please contact your School's postgraduate office:

• School of School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language - [email protected]
• School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures - [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit University of Edinburgh scholarship webpage.