Research
Languages and Cultures researchers at the University of St Andrews carry out world-leading projects, both individually and collaboratively, in Arabic, Chinese Studies, Comparative Literature, French and Francophone Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies, Italian, Persian and Russian.
As a doctoral (PhD) student in the School of Modern Languages you will be part of a vibrant interdisciplinary postgraduate community. You will work with academic supervisors who will provide you with subject expertise and guidance to help you plan and manage your research while the School’s researcher development programmes give you the skills you need as an independent researcher.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- comparative studies
- creativity and performance
- gender and sexuality studies
- history, politics, and society
- medical humanities and cultures of science
- medieval and early modern studies
- memory studies
- postcolonial and transnational studies
- translation studies and linguistics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 110
Other requirements
General requirements
Admission is normally on the basis of a good Masters degree which must be related to your area of research.
- CV or résumé. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
- A research proposal
- A sample of academic written work in English
- Two original signed academic references
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
- English language requirements certificate
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International (non-residents): 40,940 AUD / year ≈ 21,570 GBP / year. Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,501 AUD / year ≈ 5,006 GBP / year.
Living costs
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom: 1,253–2,164 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. University of St Andrews scholarships include: St Leonard's Widening Access PhD Scholarship (Grant, various benefits, Deadline 2027-03-04); Gibson-Sykora Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Grant, various benefits, Deadline 2027-01-21); St Leonard’s College World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships (Grant, 20467 GBP, Deadline 2027-01-20, Merit-based); School of English Handsel Tuition Fee Scholarship (Grant, various benefits, Deadline not specified, Merit-based); Russell Trust Awards (Grant, 1500 GBP, Deadline not specified, Merit-based); The Jonathan and Hazel Sparey Scholarship (Grant, 5000 GBP, Deadline 2027-01-21); Recent Graduate Discount (Grant, various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based).
