Applications are now open for the Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships to Study in the United Kingdom. The PhD Scholarships provide support for research projects on Commonwealth-related themes in the humanities and social sciences.
The scholarships are targeted mainly at applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states (based on the classification by OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth).
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): The Round Table, Routledge, ACU
- Host Institution(s): UK Universities and ACU member Universities
- Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
- Number of Awards: Not Stated
- Study Level: PhD
- Nationality: Commonwealth Countries
Also Check: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2026/27 [Fully Funded]
Eligibility Criteria | Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships 2026
Applicants applying for the Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships must:
- Applications are welcomed from a broad range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
- Preference may be given to disciplines usually covered by The Round Table journal, including (but not exclusively) politics, international relations, economics, international history, geography, law, development studies, and area studies.
- Applicants from STEM will not be accepted unless the research proposal clearly addresses a policy-related theme.
- It is not expected that the applicant’s PhD/DPhil research already has a Commonwealth focus. Applications are particularly welcomed where the award will enable the applicant to add a Commonwealth dimension to the work.
Applicants should ensure that the proposed research meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Relate to the Commonwealth as a whole or to any Commonwealth-wide institution or organisation.
- Have a Commonwealth comparative aspect.
- Be of relevance to more than one Commonwealth country.
Successful applicants will be required to submit an article of between 4,000 and 6,000 words based on their research, for consideration for publication in The Round Table journal. They will also be required to make a podcast on their research, for publication on the journal’s website.
Scholarship Benefits
Two studentships are available each with a maximum value of GBP 5,500.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To apply for the Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships 2026, applicants must review the application guidance page. Applicants can then proceed to download the application form from the studentships page. Completed application form and a current CV are to be send to [email protected]
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026.
