PhD International Development in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh fosters a vibrant, diverse community of scholars dedicated to addressing global development challenges.

Our institution boasts world-class academics specializing in interdisciplinary fields including:

global development policy and public health
scientific innovation
religious studies
population movements
sustainable energy solutions
urban development
extractive industries
fundamental freedoms
We maintain recognized regional expertise in African, South Asian, and Latin American studies.

Typically completed in three years full-time or six years part-time, our International Development PhD program enables students to conduct original, in-depth research on topics of personal and academic significance.

Participants gain access to specialized research workshops and regular seminars across the School of Social and Political Science, offering unique networking opportunities with policymakers, development professionals, diplomats, and leading scholars. Cross-disciplinary research approaches are actively promoted.

Though housed within the School of Social and Political Science in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, International Development PhD candidates benefit from university-wide collaboration opportunities, drawing on expertise from various academic units for supervision and joint research initiatives.