PhD Scholarships in Theology and Religious Studies now open for 2024-2025 academic year.
We are pleased to announce that applications for the 2024-2025 term are now open. Please note that all closing dates are Wednesday, 15th of May 2024.
Theology and Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Studies funding for postgraduate study
Theology and Religious Studies at Glasgow has a number of bursaries and funds which will offer a full or partial fee waiver to those studying for a research Masters degree or a PhD at the University of Glasgow. The bursaries will only be availablee to those who intend to undertake postgraduate study at the University of the Glasgow. You can apply for a bursary at the same time that you apply for the degree.
1. Please submit the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 electronically (with a typed signature) together with a cv to:
critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with the subject line “YOUR NAME - TRS Bursary Application”
2. Please also ask one of your academic referees (or your supervisor if you are already a graduate student) to submit a brief reference in support of your application to the same e-mail address.
Closing date for all funds: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Barclay Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Subject area: Theology and Religious Studies
Programme: All postgraduate programmes
About the award: Founded in 1983 in memory of William Barclay, minister and theologian in Glasgow. Offered to a suitably qualified graduate student of Theology, from a university outwith the United Kingdom, who proposes to pursue full-time study or research in the University of Glasgow in a subject falling within Theology and Religious Studies. The scholar will reside in Glasgow and work under the supervision of a member of the academic staff in Theology and Religious Studies.
FUNDING
Number of awards: 1 - 3 per year
Value of award: Varies from year to year, usually £5,000 (to be paid as fee waiver)
Duration of funding: 1 year (with the possibility to renew in subsequent years of study)
Funding available from: 1 September 2021
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria: These awards are available to students who are graduates of a non-UK university. Priority may be given to students from beyond Europe. Awards are based on academic excellence and merit.
This award is available for applicants holding an offer and currently registered students. To be considered for this award, the University must already have received your application and accepted you - conditionally or unconditionally - by the application deadline.
Priority may be given to applicants whose research project aligns with the subject area's research expertise.
APPLY
Application procedure for OFFER HOLDERS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 and email to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR NAME - TRS Barclay Scholarship".
Application procedure for CURRENT STUDENTS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025, then email along with the following documents to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR GUID - TRS Barclay Scholarship":
- Statement of study progress thus far and details of any changes to your project, if applicable
- Academic reference / supervisor recommendation
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Contact details for queries: Professor Garrick Allen
Hooper Holt Scholarship in Church History
Type of award: Scholarship
Subject area: Theology and Religious Studies
Programme: PhD
About the award: This scholarship will pay home fees for a three-year doctorate in any area of Church History for which there is appropriate supervision within the subject area. It will also provide funds of up to £750 to support research trips and conference attendance. Projects relating to the ecclesiastical history of the Reformation and Renaissance and to twentieth century church history will be given preference.
FUNDING
Number of awards: 2
Value of award: Home fees + up to £750 to be paid on production of receipts for research trips or conferences. (These funds can be used to cover any reasonable costs including accommodation and travel, conferences fees, photocopying and other reprographic costs).
Duration of funding: 3 years
Funding available from: October 2021
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria: Applicants must have been accepted for a PhD programme at the University of Glasgow. The project must lie in an area of church history and the primary supervisor must be a member of the TRS staff. Projects relating to the ecclesiastical history of the Reformation and Renaissance and to twentieth century church history will be given preference.
Priority may be given to applicants whose research project aligns with the subject area's research expertise.
International students may apply but the scholarship will fund home fees only.
APPLY
Application procedure:
Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 and email to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR NAME - TRS Hooper Holt Scholarship".
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Contact details for queries: Professor Garrick Allen
Mosspark Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Subject area: Theology and Religious Studies
Programme: All postgraduate programmes
About the award: Available to students from low income and developing countries to support their study of theology, usually at graduate level.
FUNDING
Number of awards: 1
Value of award: Generally £1,500
Duration of funding: 1 year (with the possibility of renewing in subsequent years of study)
Funding available from: 1 September 2021
ELIGIBILITY
Elegibility criteria: This scholarship is available to students studying Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow. Priority may be given to PGR or PGT students (where not already designated), and will only be given to a student from a 'low income and developing country' in the Majority World. Awards are based on academic excellence and merit.
This award is available for applicants holding an offer and currently registered students. To be considered for this award, the University must already have received your application and accepted you - conditionally or unconditionally - by the application deadline.
Priority may be given to applicants whose research project aligns with the subject area's research expertise.
APPLY
Application procedure for OFFER HOLDERS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 and email to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR NAME - TRS Mosspark Scholarship".
Application procedure for CURRENT STUDENTS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025, then email along with the following documents to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR GUID - TRS Mosspark Scholarship ":
- Statement of study progress thus far and details of any changes to your project, if applicable
- Academic reference / supervisor recommendation
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Contact details for queries: Professor Garrick Allen
Mullo Weir Travel Award
Type of award: Award
Subject area: Theology & Religious Studies
Programme: All postgraduate programmes
About the award: To enable students of Theology and Religious Studies whose academic studies are specifically related to the language, history, archaeology, literature or cultures of the Middle East to travel to the Middle East with a view to advancing their studies.
FUNDING
Number of awards: 1
Value of award: Maximum available is £1,250
Duration of funding: Limited to one research trip
Funding available from: 1 September 2021
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria: This award is limited to postgraduate taught and research students who need to travel to the Middle East for their studies.
This award is available for applicants holding an offer and currently registered students. To be considered for this award, the University must already have received your application and accepted you - conditionally or unconditionally - by the application deadline.
Priority may be given to applicants whose research project aligns with the subject area's research expertise.
APPLY
Application procedure for OFFER HOLDERS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 and email to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR NAME - TRS Mullo Weir Travel Award".
Application procedure for CURRENT STUDENTS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025, then email along with the following documents to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR GUID - TRS Mullo Weir Travel Award":
- Statement of study progress thus far and details of any changes to your project, if applicable
- Academic reference / supervisor recommendation
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Contact details for queries: Professor Garrick Allen
Trinity College Research Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Subject area: Theology and Religious Studies
Programme: All postgraduate research programmes
About the award:
- The scholarship will be awarded annually to a postgraduate student studying for a higher degree (one-year Masters by Research, or three-year PhD) at the University of Glasgow
- It will be annually renewable in the case of a PhD programme, subject to the standard progress reports, for a maximum period of 3 years
- It will be awarded only to appropriately qualified candidates who must have at least one designated degree in theology or divinity in the broad sense at bachelor’s or master’s level (taught or research), or equivalents who meet the general admission criteria of the Faculty of Arts and the Department
FUNDING
Number of awards: Multiple
Value of award: Fee waiver for home/EU fees
Duration of funding: 1 year (with the possibility of renewing in subsequent years of study)
Funding available from: 1 September 2021
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria: This award will be confined to projects in the areas of religion, Church or theology that have been distinctive or related to Scotland, its peoples and cultures, past or present.
This award is available for applicants holding an offer and currently registered students. To be considered for this award, the University must already have received your application and accepted you - conditionally or unconditionally - by the application deadline.
Priority may be given to applicants whose research project aligns with the subject area's research expertise.
APPLY
Application procedure for OFFER HOLDERS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 and email to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR GUID- TRS Trinity College Research Scholarship".
Application procedure for CURRENT STUDENTS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025, then email along with the following documents to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR NAME - TRS Trinity College Research Scholarship":
- Statement of study progress thus far and details of any changes to your project, if applicable
- Academic reference / supervisor recommendation
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Contact details for queries: Professor Garrick Allen
Postgraduate Scholarships
Type of award: Scholarship
Subject area: Theology and Religious Studies
Programme: All postgraduate programmes
About the award: There are several scholarships available to students who have been accepted on an undergraduate or postgraduate course of study in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow.
FUNDING
Number of awards: Multiple
Value of award: Generally £1,200 - £1,500
Duration of funding: 1 year (with the possibility to renew in subsequent years of study)
Funding available from: 1 September 2021
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria: These awards are available to students studying Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow. Priority may be given to PGR or PGT (where not already designated), as well as international students. Awards are based on academic excellence and merit.
This award is available for applicants holding an offer and currently registered students. To be considered for this award, the University must already have received your application and accepted you - conditionally or unconditionally - by the application deadline.
Priority may be given to applicants whose research project aligns with the subject area's research expertise.
APPLY
Application procedure for OFFER HOLDERS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025 and email to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR NAME - TRS Postgraduate Scholarship".
Application procedure for CURRENT STUDENTS: Complete the TRS Application Form 2024-2025, then email along with the following documents to critstudies-pgscholarships@glasgow.ac.uk with a subject line of "YOUR GUID - TRS Postgraduate Scholarship":
- Statement of study progress thus far and details of any changes to your project, if applicable
- Academic reference / supervisor recommendation
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm, 15 May 2024
Contact details for queries: Professor Garrick Allen