PhD Central & East European Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

PhD supervision in Central and East European Studies, covering historical processes and contemporary societal change in the region, with joint supervision across the College of Social Sciences. Students join a postgraduate community with a visiting scholars programme, an annual international Summer School and joint events with the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Department: School of Social & Political Sciences (Central and East European Studies) | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Final assessment is a thesis of 70,000-100,000 words and a viva voce. Research groups include Assessing Accession (Central and Eastern Europe in the EU), the Glasgow Baltic Research Unit, History, Legacy and Social Transformation, Identity, Culture and Welfare, and the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies.

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Entry requirements

Usually a Master's degree at Merit with a significant component in Central and East European studies or a relevant social science; candidates will also usually be expected to have a 2.1 honours degree. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate, CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5 (equivalent tests such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Duolingo are also accepted at published minimums).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual research fee for 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK fee is yet to be confirmed. Part-time is half the full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual fee; part-time is half the full-time fee. Bench fees (research support costs) may be charged separately and are not included. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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