Apply Now: Vice-Chancellor’s Studentship Scheme 2025 at University of the West of Scotland (UWS)

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has announced its highly competitive Vice-Chancellor’s Studentship Scheme 2025, offering eight fully funded PhD studentships starting in October 2025. The program is open to UK citizens and applicants with pre-settled or settled status.

These prestigious studentships span across four academic schools at UWS:

• School of Business & Creative Industries

• School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences

• School of Education & Social Sciences

• School of Health & Life Sciences

Each research theme is closely aligned with UWS’s strategic ambitions and contributes directly to addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), underlining the University’s dedication to creating research with global relevance and impact.

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What’s Included?

Successful applicants will:

• Be aligned to a UWS academic school and become a member of the UWS Doctoral College, which offers a comprehensive, high-quality PhD experience.

• Receive full coverage of UK tuition fees.

• Be awarded an annual stipend of £20,780 to support living expenses.

• Access world-class research facilities, mentorship, and tailored development opportunities.

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Eligibility

• Open to UK citizens or applicants with settled/pre-settled status.

• Applicants must demonstrate strong academic ability, a clear research interest aligned with one of the listed themes, and a commitment to contributing to impactful research.

Application Deadline: 20 June 2025

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How to Apply

Applicants must choose one of the available funded PhD projects and apply directly to the corresponding academic school. Each project comes with detailed guidelines, contact information, and application instructions.

For full project details and application steps, visit this link

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Why Choose UWS?

• In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 90% of UWS research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

• In the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, UWS ranked:

  • 2nd in Scotland

  • Joint 16th globally for reducing inequalities (UN SDG 10)

UWS continues to be a hub of academic innovation and social impact, empowering students to tackle real-world challenges with a research-driven approach.

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Start your journey toward academic excellence and social impact at UWS. Apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Studentship Scheme 2025 before 20 June 2025.

For more opportunities, visit opportunitiesforyouth.org.