University of Aberdeen International Ph.D. Studentship in Social Anthropology, 2026

The University of Aberdeen is calling for applications for the University of Aberdeen International PhD Studentship in Social Anthropology, 2026 to excellent applicants to take up a new PhD scholarship opportunity in the Department of Anthropology, at university.

About University of Aberdeen, Scotland

The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is an ancient university founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen, wrote a petition to Pope Alexander VI on behalf of James IV, King of Scots to establish King’s College, making it Scotland’s third-oldest university and the fifth-oldest in the English-speaking world.

Scholarship Type:

The studentship is available to study PhD program.

Field of study:

• The studentship is awarded in the field of Social Anthropology. These fall under the following broad themes:
• Anthropology of the North
• Environment, Creativity, and Perception
• Religion, Politics and the State
• Museums and Histories of Science
• Anthropology of Art and Craft

Scholarship Benefits:

The Galloway Trust Studentship in Social Anthropology offers funding to cover fees plus a stipend of £14,500 over a period of three years.

To be taken in(Country):

Scotland

Scholarship Number :

Not Specific

Eligible Nationality:

All Nationalities

Eligibility:

Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

• Graduate in Anthropology area to include research methods in training already established.

• Applicants must have excellent written and verbal English skills.

Application Deadline:

Applications haven’t started yet.

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: You must submit a complete online application for a place to study for a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology by the 31st of July, 2026. You must include a 1000 word research proposal with your application.

You can begin the application by clicking Online Application and get additional information by clicking Scholarship Link

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