PhD Korean Studies Prize

For entry in September 2026 or January 2027, we hope to offer one student on our Korean Studies PhD programme a prize of up to £5,000. We also hope to offer additional prizes to two students (PhD or MSc) of £3,000 each.

The prizes will be made possible by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).

All scholarship award holders are expected to be energetic members of our postgraduate community, and will engage with opportunities to present their work to the wider student and staff body during the period covered by their award.  We offer our postgraduates a range of training and development opportunities appropriate to their programme of study.

The scholarships are only available to students on the PhD Korean Studies programme.

Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate and Masters level.

For September 2026 and January 2027 entry, it is likely that all eligible candidates who apply for their programme of study between October 2025 and 31st May 2026 will be considered. 

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of July 2026.

Should you require further information, please contact llc.pgscholarships@ed.ac.uk

Any further information on the PhD in Korean Studies can be found here: Korean Studies