Edinburgh Law School and Ewen Cameron Studentships
Law
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Studentship; Annual stipend in line with UKRI rates, paid in equal monthly instalments for a maximum of three years; Tuition fees
- Application deadline
- See university guidance
About the project
Edinburgh Law School offers a number of full PhD studentships, one of which is provided through a generous bequest from alumnus Ewen Cameron in his name.
Important information
Funding for this award has yet to be confirmed for Academic Year 2027/28. Please continue to check this webpage for updated information.
Awards
These scholarships will pay tuition fees and an annual stipend in line with UKRI rates. The stipend will be paid in equal monthly instalments for a maximum of three years, subject to satisfactory progress. Awards will be paid pro-rata for part-time candidates.
Eligibility
Candidates for these scholarships must be seeking to start their first year of full-time or part-time PhD study in the Edinburgh Law School within the academic year 2026/2027 (i.e. either September 2026 or January 2027 entry). UK and international students are eligible to apply. Please note that international students who require visa sponsorship are not eligible for part-time study.
To be considered for these scholarships, you must meet the School’s standard minimum entry requirements. See Entry Requirements at: How to apply | Edinburgh Law School .
The successful candidates normally exceed these requirements, having obtained the highest classification in at least one of their degrees, and provide a strong research proposal which has a close fit with research within the School.
Applications are welcome across the full range of legal and law-related subjects.
Criteria
When making decisions the School will consider the applicant’s academic achievements, research proposal, fit with our research expertise, and the degree of support provided by references. The School will not take into account factors such as financial status and nationality.
Successful applicants will be expected to firmly accept the offer when the results of the application process are announced. Candidates who already have an offer of financial sponsorship from elsewhere will not be eligible.
Applying
The deadline for applying for this scholarship has now passed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Scholarships Systems FAQs for Applicants (152.11 KB / PDF)
Notification
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of April 2026 .
Contact Details
Law School Postgraduate Research Office
phd.law@ed.ac.uk
Important
The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without further notice.
This article was published on 2024-07-29