£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
Fee waiver/discount
Postgraduate
University of St Andrews
1 per year (avg)
One award of £5,000 per annum, paid towards tuition fees first.
Wales , Republic of Ireland , Scotland , England , Northern Ireland , All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full Time, Part Time
September 2026, October 2026, January 2027, May 2027
Academic excellence, Income related
This scholarship is available to entrant postgraduates from any country undertaking a research programme (PhD, MPhil, MSc(Res) or MSt(Res)) in the School of History or School of Psychology and Neuroscience. It is generously supported by Jonathan and Hazel Sparey, and is based partly on financial need.
Additional criteria
You must have applied for a postgraduate research programme: PhD, MPhil, MSc(Res), MSt(Res).
Your programme start date must be one of the following:
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
January 2027
May 2027
Student financial information
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Household income" refers to your total annual income for the most recent full financial year. This figure must be annual (not monthly), in Pounds Sterling (GBP) and gross (without tax deducted). Income details must reflect your current/recent situation and not your expected future income after starting your intended programme.
If you would prefer not to disclose any information about your income or financial circumstances, please see the advice in the application form. You will not be eligible for any financial needs-based scholarships if you do not provide this information.
Students are shortlisted based on their
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
Apply for your chosen course at the University St Andrews: Postgraduate research. Your course should meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship (see above). After submitting your course application, you must allow up to three working days to receive login details for the My Application portal.
When you have received your login details, apply for the scholarship by logging into My Application, follow the links to Scholarships and Funding and then search for University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships in the Scholarships and funding catalogue.
By completing University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships application form, you will be automatically considered for the Jonathan and Hazel Sparey Postgraduate Research Scholarship if you meet the criteria. Please bear in the mind the following:
In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the scholarship application form questions about your household income and financial circumstances.
In support of your application, you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents:
University transcript(s), including interim transcripts for any degrees pending.
Research proposal
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume.
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