University of St Andrews 2025 Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding (Fully funded)

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) provide St Andrews with funding for up to four studentships each year via an annual quota to the Schools of Physics and Astronomy and Mathematics and Statistics.

Studentships are typically for 3.5 years. STFC pay full home tuition fees and stipend (maintenance) at the UKRI rate for students that meet the Eligibility Criteria. More information on the Eligibility Criteria and STFC’s full terms and conditions can be found from UK Research and Innovation.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) was formed in April 2007 by merging the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC). With an annual budget of around £500 million, the Science and Technology Facilities Council:

• funds the best research within astronomy and nuclear and particle physics;
• enables the research community to have access to the best facilities in the world;
• provides leadership and leverage in the development and implementation of strategies for large facilities;
• increases the UK technology capability, engagement with industry and knowledge transfer.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council undertakes research at two principal sites: the Daresbury and Harwell Science and Innovation Campuses. Harwell is home to ISIS, the world's most powerful pulsed neutron and muon source - used to study the atomic structure of materials; Vulcan, the world's highest intensity focused laser; and the Diamond synchrotron, in which the Science and Technology Facilities Council has an 86 per cent share. The Cockcroft Institute at Daresbury leads the way in designing the next generation of particle-accelerators.

• Table of Content
• About University of St Andrews
• University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding
• Aim and Benefits of University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding
• University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding Courses
• Requirements for University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of St Andrews

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University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Value	£24,023
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of St. Andrews
Type	Postgraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of St Andrews
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding

Value of award (per year):

• Home tuition fees at UKRI rate (£4,786 2024-25)
• Annual stipend paid monthly at UKRI rates (£19,237 from 1 October 2024-25)

Up to 4 years (based on full fee paying years). It does not include periods of leave, write-up, continuation or extension. 

University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding Courses

• Mathematics and Statistics
• Physics and Astronomy

Requirements for University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding Qualification

Domicile for fee status: Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

Available to faculty members from: Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy

Additional criteria

1. All funding and reporting is via the University, students will be requested to provide project details for the Research Council annual submission via the student research data portal in October of the first year. Additional information may be requested at any time and any changes in status or the project should be forwarded to the DTG Coordinator.

2. Any issues with fees or funding should be reported to [email protected] in the first instance.

3. Current award holder should refer to the STFC Postgraduate Funding Guide for full details on RTSG claims, fieldwork expenses, maternity cover and any other LOA’s or extensions likely to affect funding or submission dates. Requests for these should be emailed to Registry and the financial advice and support adviser on [email protected].

4. If a student is prevented from working by illness for a continuous period of more than two weeks they must inform Registry immediately and send a medical certificate confirming the period unfit to work (regardless as to whether or not the student is suspending studies).

5. ROs cannot approve extensions to submission dates that are not associated with changes to the funding end date. All requests for submission date extensions not associated with changes to the funding end date must be referred to STFC via the financial advice and support adviser ([email protected]).

6. Current students can contact the School Postgraduate Secretary, Registry or Finance Advice & Support for any additional information regarding STFC or University terms and conditions.

Limited awards may be available for International applicants. Please check the full UKRI eligibility criteria.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of St Andrews Science and Technology Facilities Council Studentship Funding

Application assessment is based on Academic merit.

Documents Required for Application

Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronom

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of St Andrews on www.st-andrews.ac.uk to apply

Apply to an eligible course at the University of St Andrews by completing the research application form. Prior to applying, you must make contact with a potential supervisor.

Full details of the internal application process can be obtained from the postgraduate office in your prospective Academic School: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/schools/

Any academic wishing to supervise an STFC studentship should contact their Director of Postgraduate Studies in the first instance.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic communities, and applicants with other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.

For more details visit: University of St Andrews website.