The scholarship is open to applicants looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree in 2027-28 in the Faculties of Arts and Divinity - including with the School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews.

Applications are now being accepted for the Katherine Hawley PhD Scholarship for students from underrepresented or financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

The School of Modern Languages has an exceptionally broad variety of research interests ranging from the medieval period to the present day and engages with literatures and cultures from around the world.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Awards cover the applicable tuition fee for up to 3.5 years.

Applications are now being accepted for the Gibson-Sykora PhD Scholarship. The scholarship is open to applicants with Polish nationality and Home fee status looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree in 2027-28 - including with the School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews.

The campaign draws parallels with research on accent bias in English-speaking contexts, highlighting linguistic discrimination as a broader structural issue rather than simply a matter of individual prejudice. Their posters are currently on display at the Byre Theatre.

Ana’s project examines the political and identity implications of simplified and traditional Chinese characters, while Alistair’s explores accent discrimination and language attitudes in Chinese-speaking contexts.

As part of the Festival of Languages, we are highlighting the case studies of some of our recent graduates: Ana Ross (Chinese and Russian, Class of 2026) and Alistair Grant (Chinese and German, Class of 2026) explored linguistic diversity as part of an EDI campaign.

Join us for a conversation between Prof. Jordi Larios, Mr. Dylan Inglis, and Ms. Ana Barazal Barreira on three minority languages of Spain: Catalan, Basque, and Galician.

We are pleased to announce this semesters research seminar events for our Cross-cultural circa 19th Century Research Centre.

While celebrating this important milestone, the School remains committed to continuous improvement and will continue to build on this success, ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion remain at the heart of its teaching, research and community engagement.

The award also recognises the School's evidence-based approach to identifying and addressing barriers to participation and progression.

This achievement reflects the collective efforts of colleagues throughout the School, whose dedication has helped foster a culture in which individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.

The Silver Award acknowledges significant progress made since the School's previous Athena Swan accreditation, including initiatives to improve career development opportunities, strengthen mentoring and support networks, promote inclusive leadership, and embed EDI across all areas of School activity

The School of Modern Languages is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality and creating an inclusive and supportive environment for staff and students.