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 | 16% | United Kingdom |
 | 13% | United States |
 | 11% | Germany |
 | 9% | Korea (South) |
 | 5% | France |
 | 3% | China |
 | 2% | India |
 | 2% | Russia |
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Other sources of PhD Funding at the University of St Andrews
Information on SUPA Prize PhD Scholarships
For exceptional candidates who wish to carry out a PhD project in our group funding may be available through the SUPA Prize scholarship scheme. This scheme would provide full funding to carry out a PhD regardless of nationality. If you need wish to seek advice about applications through this scheme please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Department funding - this type of funding comes from what is called a Doctoral Training Account and is paid to the Physics department by out main funding body the EPSRC. We typically get half a dozen places per year, but the funding on these places is strictly available to UK citizens. These positions are also pretty competitive due to the calibre of the candidates and the fact that there are a large number of staff members who want students.
Grant funding - when staff members apply for grants from funding bodies they can, if they wish, ask for money for PhD students. This funding is related directly to a specific staff member and they have more freedom to choose a candidate. Current funding council rules mean that these studentships can only pay for UK or European Union (EU) citizens.
Prospective students will note that funding of citizens from outside the UK and the EU is difficult under these schemes. This is primarily because the funding that these schemes provides is not enough to pay for the fees of students from outside the EU. UK and EU students rates are ~£3k per year while other, 'overseas' students must pay ~£10k per year.
So what other schemes are available?
Commonwealth citizens (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa etc) can apply through the Commonwealth Scholarship scheme, for example.
Students who might be interested in apply for the above schemes can contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.