AHRC Landscape Awards

SOAS is pleased to offer three 3-year PhD scholarships for entry in September 2026 in the form of the AHRC Landscape Awards scheme, part of the London and the Southeast Regional Hub (Hub G) Partnership.

We encourage applicants from a broad range of disciplines and approaches to the humanities to apply. The award will cover tuition fees and a stipend over a three-year period (or part time equivalent).

Eligible programmes

Any full-time or part-time research degree programme beginning in the 2026/27 academic year

Candidate criteria

The scholarship is open to UK/EU and overseas applicants. Candidates must

• Possess or expect to be awarded before the 2026/27 academic year a masters degree with a distinction mark or equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK masters degree must be among the top rank of their cohort as evidenced by references and transcripts.
• Have demonstrated in the research proposal of their application for admission that their research is focused on the humanities.
• Have submitted a complete application for admission by the scholarship application deadline.
• Have an offer of admission by the time the SOAS Scholarship Panel meets.

If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. Information on English test systems that SOAS accepts can be found on the English language requirements webpage.

Candidate assessment

Candidates will be assessed on academic merit and their PhD proposal by a selection panel in the relevant department of application. A school-wide SOAS Selection Panel will then convene to select the three top applicants for the award. 

The assessment will be based on the information in your application. Selectors will be looking at degree results, academic references, statement of intent and full research proposal, and other relevant information.

Only those who have been accepted for admission will be considered for shortlisting by the SOAS Selection Panel.