Nicki Hitchcott
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Professor of French and African Studies/Head of School of Modern Languages at University of St Andrews
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Learn more about studying with the School of Modern Languages at our next visiting day, 29 Oct: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applications are now being accepted for the Gibson-Sykora Masters Scholarships for Polish students. The scholarships are sponsored by the Gibson-Sykora Trust to support Polish students at the University of St Andrews. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Apply for the Sheana&Pierre Rollin Masters Scholarships, available for UK & international applicants starting postgrad Masters in the Faculty of Arts in Sep 2026, including our Masters in CompLit & in Global Languages, Literatures, & Cultures. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applications are now being accepted for the St Leonard’s College World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships. The scholarships are open to UK and international applicants looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree with the School of Modern Languages. Read more here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applications are now being accepted for the China Scholarship Council and University of St Andrews Scholarships. The scholarships are open to Chinese applicants looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree with the School of Modern Languages. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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@uniofstandrews.bsky.social is offering 3 AHRC Doctoral Landscape awards for 2026-27 to support students in the Arts and Humanities, including UK & international applicants looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree with the School of Modern Languages. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applications are now being accepted for the Douglas and Gordon Bonnyman Scholarship, open to UK & international applicants looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree with the School of Modern Languages. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applications are now being accepted for the Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL), looking to start a postgraduate Masters degree in Sep 2026 - including our Masters in CompLit & in Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Jean-Yves Laurichesse: entre mémoire et fiction: join us Oct 9 6pm at School 2 for an evening of readings and conversation as we discuss (in accessible French) our Writer in Residence Jean-Yves Laurichesse’s evolution as a novelist and his thoughts on the art of writing today.
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Apply for the St Leonards Masters Scholarships for UK & international applicants, to start a postgrad Masters degree in Sep 2026, including our Masters in Comparative Literature & Masters in Global Languages, Literatures, & Cultures. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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UK & EU applicants looking to start a postgrad Masters degree, including our School's Masters programmes in CompLit & in Global Languages, Literatures & Cultures, in September 2026, can now apply for the AD Links Foundation Masters Scholarships. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applicants from Canada, Mexico & the USA looking to start a postgrad Masters degree in Sep 2026, including our School's Masters in Comparative Literature & in Global Languages, Literatures & Cultures, can apply for the R&A Ransome Scholarships. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Applications are open for the Worsfold Otago Scholarships, open to New Zealand graduates looking to start a postgrad Masters degree in Sep 2026, including our Masters in Comparative Literature & in Global Languages, Literatures, & Cultures. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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It’s now less than one week until St Andrews first Race Equality Lecture Race Equality Lecture 2025 with Professor Gary Younge.
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You can now apply for the St Leonards Digital Education Scholarship, open to UK & international applicants looking to start a postgraduate distance learning Masters degree in January 2026 - including our Masters in Global Digital Humanities. Details here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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📢We offer support for applications to the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme on a competitive basis. Our School hosts a vibrant research culture with internationally recognised expertise in 8 language disciplines and Comparative Literature. More here www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Book your place at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social at next in-person postgraduate visiting day, 11 Oct, to explore student life, accommodation, the application process, next steps if you have received an offer to study at St Andrews, fees, funding, and scholarships: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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International applicants for Masters degree in the Faculty of Arts in Sep 2026, including our School's Masters programmes in CompLit & in Global Languages, Literatures, & Cultures, can apply for the Valerie Graeme Smith Scholarship in the Arts. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Festival of Languages: A Call for Interest! Building on the success of the 1st St Andrews Festival of Languages in Oct 2024, another Festival is planned for Oct 2026, hosted again by the Byre Theatre. Those interested please get in touch with Gavin Bowd ([email protected]).
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Statement in Solidarity with the Intern. Assoc. of Genocide Scholars by the Genocide & Holocaust Studies Crisis Network:

We condemn attacks on the IAGS Gaza genocide resolution & abhor the denialism & bad faith that persist among some in the fields of Holocaust & Genocide Studies.
IAGS Solidarity Statement 9-18-25.pdf
drive.google.com
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