UK Black and Global Majority Studentships in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 2025-26

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen Mary University of London is committed to increasing the representation of, and opportunities for, UK Black and Global Majority* applicants who wish to pursue postgraduate degrees in the Humanities. We recognise that funding opportunities across humanities disciplines at PGT level are particularly limited, and that this may inhibit UK Black and Global Majority students from going on to undertake doctoral research and following an academic career. This is why we are continuing to offer HSS PGT Studentships.

*The terminology we use is aligned with that of the London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP), the body funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) that supports PhD research in the humanities at Queen Mary and several other universities.

• Table of Content
• About Queen Mary University of London
• UK Black and Global Majority Studentships
• Aim and Benefits of UK Black and Global Majority Studentships
• UK Black and Global Majority Studentships Courses
• Requirements for UK Black and Global Majority Studentships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary College was founded in the nineteenth century to provide education to working class people living in London�s East End. It originated from the People�s Palace Technical Colleges, which opened in 1887 and were funded by the Draper�s Company. Opened by Queen Victoria, the People�s Palace provided evening classes, a library, reading rooms and social activities. Its purpose resonates with Queen Mary today. It existed to provide education to people from all backgrounds and as �a place where people of all classes and conditions congregate�, it promoted divers... continue reading

UK Black and Global Majority Studentships

Aim and Benefits of UK Black and Global Majority Studentships

Full fee waiver and £18,062 living stipend

UK Black and Global Majority Studentships Courses

• Humanities and Social Sciences

Requirements for UK Black and Global Majority Studentships Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this Studentship you must: 

1. Have been accepted for entry on a full time Master’s degree offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in any of the disciplines covered by the AHRC (except LLM and MSc degrees in Law and Legal Studies);
2. Be a UK permanent resident from a Black and Global Majority background, and eligible to pay UK student fees;
3. Be a graduate of Queen Mary or in their graduating year. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply you will need to provide:

1. A copy of your offer letter to study a relevant Master’s course at Queen Mary, or your application ID number if you do not yet know the outcome of your application;
2. A copy of your digital transcript (showing marks and grades obtained as a student at Queen Mary);
3. A completed application form, including a short statement of no more than 500 words detailing why you should be considered for the award and what motivated your interest in a Master’s degree at Queen Mary.

The application form can be found here: HSS UK Black and Global Majority Studentships Application Form [DOC 32KB]

Your completed application form and required supporting details should be emailed to [email protected] by 12pm on Monday 31 July 2025.

For more details, visit Queen Mary University of London Scholarship webpage