SOAS Teaching Scholarships 2026–2027 for MPhil/PhD Students @2027 for MPhil/PhD Students

Overview

The SOAS Teaching Scholarships offer fully funded doctoral opportunities for Black British students and students based in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East pursuing MPhil/PhD programmes at SOAS University of London. The scholarship aims to support students from underrepresented communities, providing full tuition coverage, a maintenance stipend, and teaching experience.

Benefits

• Full tuition fee coverage
• Maintenance stipend for living expenses (minimum £20,622 for 2026/2027)
• Teaching opportunities during the PhD programme
• Access to academic training and doctoral development
• Support for a three-year full-time research programme

Eligibility

Applicants must be pursuing a full-time MPhil/PhD programme at SOAS University of London starting in the 2026–2027 academic year.

Eligibility categories:

• Black British students (Black African, Black Caribbean, Black British, Mixed Black heritage) who are permanent residents in the UK.
• Students ordinarily resident in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East.
• One scholarship is specifically reserved for a Palestinian national ordinarily resident in historic Palestine.

Additional requirements:

• Must have received an offer of admission to a full-time MPhil/PhD programme at SOAS.
• Meet English language requirements by 10 May 2026.
• Not hold another major scholarship concurrently.

Applicants must also submit a widening participation statement of up to 800 words, detailing their background in relation to the scholarship's goals, reasons for studying at SOAS, career aspirations, and the expected impact of their research.

How to Apply

Step 1: Apply for an MPhil/PhD programme through the SOAS University of London doctoral admissions system.

Step 2: Once the programme application is submitted, apply for the SOAS Teaching Scholarship through the admissions portal using the login details provided after the programme application.

Deadline

21 March 2026, 12:00 PM (UK local time)