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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 6h

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...

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 9h

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...

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 1d

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

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 2d

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...

Meet the author Elise Hugueny-Léger - Institut français · Écosse

Meet French writer Elise Hugueny-Léger for a talk on her first creative writing non-fiction, Twenty twenty: petites traversées franco-britanniques, which came out with Editions Créaphis in 2024.  A ta...

www.ifecosse.org.uk

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 2d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 5d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 5d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 5d

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...

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 7d

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

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 7d

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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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 7d

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

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 7d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 6d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 7d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 7d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 7d

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...

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 9d

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-...

Film at the Museum: Dead Birds Flying High

Join us at the Bell Pettigrew Museum for a special screening of a film about photography, taxidermy and one man's

events.st-andrews.ac.uk

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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 9d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 12d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 12d

Do not miss this brilliant event next Wednesday!

sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 14d

On Wed 1 Oct 6pm at Byre Theatre our next Byre World event: Summoning The Spirits: Seances and Creative Practices in Britain, France and Beyond. Dr David Evans explores spiritualism’s impact on British & French culture. Book here: byretheatre.com/shows/summon...

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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 13d

📢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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 13d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 13d

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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sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 14d

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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