How to apply

1. Important Information before you apply

When applying through the Heriot-Watt online system, please ensure you provide the following information, so we can track your application:

(a) in 'Planned Programme of Study' (Checklist Item 6):

From the drop-down menu, choose 'Chemistry PhD'.

'Supervisor' provides a free text box. Enter the supervisor’s name.

(b) in 'Background Information' (Checklist Item 9):

'Proposed Area of Research' provides a free text box. Enter the title and reference number (e.g. JWS2020/xx or DTP/2020/xx) of the scholarship for which you are applying.

2. Applications

Applications must be made through the Heriot-Watt online application system.

3. Closing dates

We are currently taking applications for PhD scholarships. 

DTP and JWS studentships have a closing date of Friday 28 February 2020.

ICASE (Industrial CASE) studentships have a closing date of Friday 31 January 2020. 

We are happy to accept, at any time, applications from self-funding candidates.