Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships

The Wolfson Foundation is offering 3 postgraduate research scholarships for Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences students in 2026/27. These will be for areas in history, literature and languages.

For the 2026/27 academic year, there will be three awards offered in the Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences.

The intention is that Wolfson Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential to make an impact on their chosen field. Wolfson Scholarships will be awarded solely on academic merit. Ideally the scholars will become significant contributors to the culture of society, whether in the academic sphere or in other areas of intellectual and cultural leadership.

Eligibility

Departments in the Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences are able to nominate students for the Wolfson Scholarships.

The Wolfson Scholarships are open to both UK and Overseas applicants. The scheme is eligible to all nationalities. Students should be resident within the UK for the duration of their studies and live within a reasonable distance of their host university (with the exception of periods of fieldwork or when attending conferences).

The awards are available for doctoral research only, and will be paid over three years (or up to six years part time). For full-time students, it is expected that students complete their doctorate in three years.

Students should have an outstanding academic record, usually a first class honours degree at undergraduate level and a Master's degree from a recognised university in a field of study relevant to their proposed doctoral research.

Wolfson Scholarships will be available in three disciplines that align closely with the Foundation's interests: history, literature and languages.

Awards are for students beginning their doctoral study at the start of the academic year 2026/27.