The University College London (UCL) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Mary Douglas Scholarship.
The opportunity, also known as the Mary Douglas Research Scholarship, is a prestigious fully-funded doctoral award supporting outstanding research and covers the cost of tuition and a living stipend of £23,805 per year.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Mary Douglas Research Scholarship, you must:
- Must meet UCL academic requirements for PhD admission in Anthropology
- Must present a strong and original research proposal
Applicants who are classified as overseas fee-paying students may apply, however the funding for student fees is capped at the level of UK students, therefore additional funding will be needed to cover the difference.
Benefits
Three years of guaranteed funding including:
- Full coverage of Home (UK) tuition fees (£6,400)
- A £23,805 stipend (at UKRI minimum rates) to support living costs
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A research proposal that will be assessed for originality and feasibility (1 page maximum). Please indicate clearly that you wish to be considered for the Mary Douglas Fellowship.
- An updated CV (3 page maximum), highlighting especially any conference presentations or peer-reviewed publications;
- Undergraduate (and if available, postgraduate) transcripts;
- A letter of support from a potential supervisor based in the Anthropology Department.
- Names and contact details of two academic references
- A personal statement (max 500 words), including details of why you meet the criteria, how your qualifications and experience have prepared you to do a PhD, etc.
Method of Application
- Click the green button below to go to the UCL scholarship website.
- Submit a complete PhD application to UCL Anthropology no later than 16 June 2026.
- Submit applications for the scholarship and inquiries to ruth.harper@ucl.ac.uk – and include the subject line “Mary Douglas Scholarship.”
- Applications will be assessed on academic merit of the applicant and the research project.
Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: June 16, 2026.
