Apply For The British Council Scotland EARTH Scholarships 2025

The 2025 British Council Scotland EARTH Scholarships is a program funded by the British Council and managed by the Scottish Graduate School For Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) to enable international research partnerships between Scottish universities, academic mentors, and external organizations.

The focus is on environmental arts and humanities and how these areas connect with other disciplines. Furthermore, the program seeks to highlight the role of the arts and humanities in addressing climate change and encourage interdisciplinary research that includes science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM).

Applications for the British Council Scotland EARTH Scholarships 2025 are open, and international students willing to pursue postgraduate research in Scotland are welcome to apply.

Tuition Fees in Scotland

The standard tuition fee at universities in Scotland is around £1,820 a year for an undergraduate degree. However, as a Scottish student looking to pursue an undergraduate program, you are eligible for home tuition fees, which means that the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) will cover the tuition.

For international students undertaking bachelor’s or graduate programs in Scotland, the tuition fees you pay are decided by the college or university. The tuition fee rate for international students can be between £10,000 – £35,000 per year. If you apply outside the UK, you will also be expected to pay £363 as a student visa fee. It will cost £490 if you are in the UK and want to extend or switch this visa. You also may have to pay a healthcare surcharge as part of your visa application. This will cost £235 for six months and £470 for one year.

Eligibility Criteria

• PhD researchers in Arts & Humanities enrolled at a non-UK university.
• Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who graduated from a non-UK university.
• Applicants must be studying or have completed a PhD in Arts & Humanities.
• Applicants should prepare research project proposals with interdisciplinarity approaches beyond the Arts & Humanities.
• The Programme is open to all eligible Ph. D.s/ECRs registered for or with completed Ph. D.s from outside the UK.

Documents Required

The following documents are required for the application:

• Updated CV
• Research proposal (up to 1000 words)
• Letter of support from your PhD supervisor
• Letter of support from the Scottish Higher Education Institution
• Proof of PhD status

Benefits of Scholarship

The British Council Scotland EARTH Scholarships 2025 recipients will get full financial support, covering travel, accommodation, and living expenses. The scholarship will also provide research funding for international collaborations in environmental arts and humanities.

Beneficiaries will also have access to mentorship from top Scottish academics and cultural organizations and opportunities for international research exchanges with Scottish universities. They will also be involved in interdisciplinary research across STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

How to Apply

• Ensure you meet the criteria, e.g., location, research focus, PhD status.
• Identify and secure support from an academic mentor at a Scottish HEI who will back your application.
• Gather required documents such as a CV and Letter of Support.
• Visit the British Council or SGSAH webpage and fill out the application form.
• Upon completion, carefully follow the instructions, ensuring all documents are submitted before the deadline.

Deadline/Expiration: November 1, 2024

Find other scholarship programs currently open for application