Tue 11 Nov 6pm at Kennedy Hall, Lawson Room, join us for the re-launch of the Centre for Poetic Innovation: Readings to mark the collaboration between the School of English & our School, with Jennifer Soong, Assistant Professor at University of Denver: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/re-la...

You can now apply for the St Andrews GREAT Scholarships for citizens of France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico & Spain open to applicants looking to start a postgrad Masters in Sep 2026 - including our School's Masters programmes. Details here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

Tue 11th November 2025, 6pm at Lawson Lecture Room join the reading by Jennifer Soong with the Centre for Poetic Innovation. Details of the event here: poeticinnovation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

Today 5:30pm at Kennedy Hall, Lawson Room, join the re-launch of the Centre for Poetic Innovation Readings to mark the new collaboration between the Schools of English and Modern Languages. Details here: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/re-la...

Tomorrow 4 Nov 5:30 pm at Kennedy Hall, Lawson Room, join the Re-launch of the Centre for Poetic Innovation: Readings to mark the new collaboration between the Schools of English and of Modern Languages. Details here: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/re-la...

The School of Modern Languages is pleased to offer a full-fee Masters scholarship for Sep 2026 entry, open to UK applicants for our one-year Masters degrees, in Comparative Literature & in Global Languages, Literatures, & Cultures. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

This week, Prof Will Fowler is also giving a public lecture on the 1857-61 Civil War at the State Archive of San Luis.

This week our Professor Will Fowler will present his biography of Maximilian in San Luis Potosí, Calpulalpan (Tlaxcala) and Puebla. He will also lead a workshop on historical novels at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí and one on how to write biographies at the Colegio de San Luis.

6 Nov 5pm join David Baron's talk over Teams where he navigates the many debates about Martian life. Ranging from biology, philosophy and theology, David discusses what alien life reveals about the human mind. The link will be in the comments.

Congratulations to Grace Docherty who passed her PhD on 'Criminal Matters: Nonhuman Things and Relational Agency in Late Imperial Russophone Detective Fiction’.🎉🎉🎉

Read about the traditional ‘Altar de muertos’ in the foyer of Buchanan Building, commemorating the Day of the Dead, largely celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Mexico, 2 Nov. The Altar will be displayed from until 5 Nov: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

Applications are now open for the School of Modern Languages PhD scholarship. The successful recipient will receive full tuition fees and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by @uniofstandrews.bsky.social: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

Wed 29 Oct 4pm at School V, St Salvator's Quad join the presentation of the book 'Kharkiv is a dream: building cities for a fragile world' by anthropologists Hjørdis Clemmensen & Viktoriia Grivina, & artist & architect Vasylysa Shchogoleva. Details here: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/khark...

Join our book talk at School V, University of St Andrews, on 10 years of art and activism in Kharkiv @standrewshist.bsky.social @energy-ethics.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social

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Wed 5 Nov 5.30pm at Lawson room join us for the Centre for Poetic Innovation reading to mark the new collaboration between the School of English and our School, with Karen Solie, Peter Mackay, & Oli Hazzard. Details here: poeticinnovation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

Tue 4 Nov 5.30pm at Lawson room join us for the Centre for Poetic Innovation reading to mark the new collaboration between The School of English and our School, with Connor Jones, Helena Fornells Nadal, & Eleni Kefala. Details here: poeticinnovation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Delighted that our #openaccess article led by @jdmcinally.bsky.social has now been published @sta-modlangs.bsky.social

You can now apply for the AD Links Foundation Doctoral Scholarships, available for UK and EU applicants, open to applicants looking to start a doctoral (PhD) degree in the 2026-27 academic year, including with the School of Modern Languages. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

Our Professor Will Fowler will be presenting his biography of Maximilian on Saturday 25th October in the Palacio Mentón in Mérida, Yucatán, and giving a public lecture at 8am! the following day on the 1857-61 Civil War in the Hotel Plaza Mirador.

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...

@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...

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...

This week Professor Will Fowler will be giving three public lectures, one in Monterrey (13 Oct), one in Saltillo (14 Oct) and the other in Villahermosa (17 Oct). He will be talking about Maximilian’s relationship with the conservatives, the Civil War of 1857-61, and Santa Anna.

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...

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...

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...

Learn more about studying with the School of Modern Languages at our next visiting day, 29 Oct: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

9 Oct 4pm our Dr Elise Hugueny-Léger will give a talk at @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social on her first creative writing non-fiction, Twenty twenty: petites traversées franco-britanniques, a tale of a constant in-between 2 countries, France & the UK. Book here: www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...

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.

This week Professor Will Fowler will also give a public lecture at the Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas (which will be streamed live on YouTube) on the challenges of writing a biography of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico.

This week Professor Will Fowler will be presenting his latest book – Maximiliano – in Chapultepec Castle, the José Vasconcelos auditorium of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and at the International Book Fair of Monterrey.

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...

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...

Don't miss this brilliant event: The Error Behind Everything We See: An Afternoon of Poetry with Julio Martínez Mesanza. Thu 16 Oct 4pm in Barbara Murray Lecture Room, Castle House (room 30), School of English, The Scores. More here events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/the-e...

Feel free to send me enquiries about our master's degrees.

Feel free to send me enquiries about our master's degrees.

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...

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...

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...

Byre World continues today with Summoning The Spirits: Seances & Creative Practices in Britain, France and Beyond. Discover how 19th-century séances sparked a creative revolution. Dr David Evans explores spiritualism’s impact on literature, art, & film: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...

1 Oct 6pm join us for a special screening at the Bell Pettigrew Museum! Dead Birds Flying High, a film by Sönje Storm (2022). The screening is partly funded by SoML impact funding. Entry free. Book here: germanscreenstudies.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/09/26/f...

Wednesday 1 Oct 6pm join us at the Bell Pettigrew Museum for a special screening of a film about photography, taxidermy & one man's passion for the natural world: 'Dead Birds Flying High' by Sönje Storm (2022). To book your free ticket, follow the link: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/film-...

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...

It’s now less than one week until St Andrews first Race Equality Lecture Race Equality Lecture 2025 with Professor Gary Younge.

Do not miss this brilliant event next Wednesday!

📢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...

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...

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...

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]).