South Asian Studies (PhD) (Full-time)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
South Asian Studies (PhD) (Full-time)
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
The PhD in South Asian Studies is a research degree in which you will explore in depth a piece of theoretical, and/or methodological, and/or substantive research on a topic of your choice.Who this programme is forWe welcome applications from scholars wishing to study any aspect of society, culture or politics in South Asia.Cross-disciplinary areas where students are particularly welcome include:the historical and contemporary study of religion (Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism) and South Asian societiesgender, kinship, family and populationpolitical violenc
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years · Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: 6 years
- Tuition
- £29,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (7)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Joint ScholarshipsFully funded
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research AwardsFully funded
- Edinburgh Doctoral College ScholarshipsFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds