Scholarships & funding

CoSS-USYD Joint PhD Scholarship: Democratic Integrity? A Normative and Empirical Assessment of Australian Anti-Corruption Agencies

The University of Glasgow is one of the leading centres for researching politics in the United Kingdom with strengths in comparative politics, political behaviour and political communication and political theory. The PhD candidate will be a part of a vibrant research environment, including in particular the Glasgow-Strathclyde Political Theory Colloquium – a weekly seminar programme with a range of domestic and international guest presenters.

For more information and project details please visit University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Social Sciences - Student funding opportunities - Postgraduate Research - Latest PhD opportunities

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria for UofG:

• Applicants will have a good Masters degree (or overseas equivalent, see Australian standard below)
• Applicants will have a demonstratable interest in the topic under investigation.
• Applicants must be able to study on a Full-Time basis only
• Applicants must be able to commit to enrolling/registering on PhD programmes at both institutions simultaneoulsy and spend time physically based at each institutions during the PhD

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria for USYD:

• Applicants will have a master's degree by research (or overseas equivalent); or
• An Australian-style four-year Honours degree with a substantial thesis component (Honours 2:1 or above); or
• Master's degree by coursework with a substantial independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project, with a minimum overall pass average of 75% or above; or
• Demonstrated appropriate experience and alternative qualifications at a highh level of excellence in the proposed field of research.
• Applicants must meet English Language requirements
• Applicants must be able to commit to enrolling/registering on PhD programmes at both institutions simultaneoulsy and spend time physically based at each institutions during the PhD

*Applicants who are close to completing an entry requirement, such as honours or a masters degree, may apply and may receive a conditional offer of admission

Please note that all applicants must also meet the full entry requirements for the Politics, PhD (UofG) and Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences). 

Number of Scholarships

1

Value

The scholarship is available as a full-time +3 (3 year) Joint PhD programme only. The programme will commence in October 2025. The funding includes:

• An annual stipend at the UKRI rate
• Fees at the standard home or international rate
• Students can also draw on a Research Training Support Grant, usually up to a maximum of £940 per year
• A one-off travel grant of up to £3,000 to facilitate the required tracvel between Glasgow and Sydney

For more information contact: Nikolas.Kirby@glasgow.ac.uk