uk phd funding for international students

Studentships and doctoral training

Get a studentship to fund your doctorate.

UKRI studentships offer funding for doctoral research. They also offer you access to training, networking and development opportunities to help you build a research and innovation career.

Our expectations for research organisations, supervisors and students are set out in the statement of expectations for doctoral training .

You could get:

• a minimum stipend of £19,237 per year for your living costs, which is paid to you in regular instalments
• support for your tuition fees (minimum £4,786 per year)

The stipend is usually non-taxable and does not need to be paid back. Some research organisations may offer more if you study in London, or they or one of their collaborators might decide to top up the payment. This will be outlined in the studentship advert from the research organisation.

We normally pay the support for tuition fees directly to your research organisation.

The levels given here are for the academic year 2024 to 2025. UKRI’s approach to doctoral stipend and fee levels will be reviewed through the  new deal for postgraduate research .

Additional support for your doctoral studies

As a UKRI-funded doctoral student, you may be able to access additional funding to cover the cost of other related training and development opportunities.

This could include:

• conference attendance
• language training
• overseas research visits
• internships or placements with a non-academic partner

The availability of support will depend on the research organisation and the training grants they have on offer. You should contact the research organisation you are interested in applying to, to find out what you could get.

Extra support if you have a disability

If you have a disability, you may be entitled to a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) on top of your studentship.

You should speak to your research organisation’s disability advisor to assess your needs. They can help put the right support in place, including a DSA application if necessary. You cannot claim DSA directly from UKRI.

DSA helps to cover the cost of any additional support that a person studying for a doctorate might need as a result of a disability, mental health problem or specific learning difficulty.

The allowance covers:

• non-medical personal assistance
• specialist equipment
• extra travel costs
• general expenses

Find out more about DSA in our framework .

If you are a research organisation you can download claim forms and guidance for DSA .

Who can apply

Any prospective doctoral student wishing to study at a UK research organisation, including prospective international students, can apply for a UKRI studentship.

All UKRI-funded doctoral students will be eligible for the full award, both the stipend to support living costs, and home-level fees at the UK research organisation rate.

How to find opportunities

Many UK research organisations offer some form of studentship funding from UKRI. These opportunities will depend on the subject you want to study and will normally be advertised by the research organisations.

Research organisations may have additional opportunities that do not involve UKRI. UKRI supports around 20% of all UK-based postgraduate researchers. You should speak to the research organisation you are interested in to find out what studentships are available.

You could also consider using a specialist website like   FindaPhD  to look for opportunities.

When to apply

Research organisations set their own deadlines for applications.

Many open for applications early in the academic year and close in January or February. This is not a hard and fast rule. It is important that you check the deadlines for the research organisation where you want to study.

How to apply

You cannot apply to UKRI for a studentship. You must contact the research organisation you are interested in studying with and use their application process.

For doctoral students who are already studying with a studentship, there are opportunities to get additional funding to support placements that are separate from your doctorate.  Find training and development opportunities .

Last updated: 14 February 2024

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Postgraduate scholarships for international students

You can apply for a postgraduate scholarship from the UK government. A scholarship can cover things like:

• course fees 
• the cost of living when you study in the UK

Apply for a scholarship to do a one-year taught masters

You can apply for a Chevening Scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria .

That includes having at least 2 years’ eligible work experience .

Check if applications for a Chevening Scholarship are open where you live .

If you’re from a Commonwealth country

You might be able to apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship if you:

• have an undergraduate degree
• are a citizen or a permanent resident of a Commonwealth country or British Overseas Territory

Find out which Commonwealth Scholarships are available where you live . Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria.

If you’re from the USA

You can apply for a Marshall Scholarship to do a masters or a PhD if all the following apply:

• you graduated from a 4-year undergraduate course in the USA in the last 3 years
• you got a GPA of 3.7 or more in your degree
• you have not studied for a UK degree before

Find out how you can apply for a Marshall Scholarship .

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Scholarships and funding

Would you like to turn your dream of studying in the uk into a reality.

Deciding to study in the UK is an investment in your future. A prestigious degree from the UK is a valuable and transformative experience and will take your education - and your employability - to the next level.

There are many funding options available for international students who want to study in the UK. They range from part-funding, for example paying part of your fees, to full-funding which covers programme fees, living expenses, and return flights to the UK.

You can search for the right scholarship for you on the course and scholarships finder below.

Postgraduate funding

The UK government runs a variety of scholarship programmes to financially support international students who are looking for help funding their studies in the UK.

The three main UK government scholarships on offer are:

GREAT Scholarships

GREAT Scholarships are scholarships to UK universities across a variety of subjects, for students from 15 countries. Applications for 2024-25 are open.

Chevening Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships offers fully funded master's degrees in the UK. Learn more about one of the UK's most prestigious scholarships.

Commonwealth Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships are UK university scholarships given to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage.

Wider UK government funding

The UK government offers hundreds of scholarships, bursaries and additional financial support to students from a large number of countries.

You can visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website to find out more about the funding available if you are studying in the UK as a postgraduate student, including whether or not you are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Just scroll down to the relevant section of the webpage.

UKCISA is the UK’s national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.

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Postgraduate studentships

Many universities offer fully-funded postgraduate studentships for PhD programmes. Find out more .

Institution-specific scholarships

Many UK higher-education institutions offer their own scholarship programmes.

These are offered based on a number of factors, which can be broadly split out into the following categories:

• Academic, merit and excellence scholarships - These are usually awarded to students with a strong academic background, including achieving strong grades in their school exams. 
• Performance-based scholarships - These are usually awarded to those who have exceptional ability in an extracurricular activity such as sports, music or performing arts like drama or dance.
• Subject-specific scholarships - These are often offered by individual departments for students studying a particular course or subject.
• Equal access or sanctuary scholarships - These scholarships can take the form of a tuition fee reduction or waiver or maintenance award and are offered to refugees and asylum seekers who have fled persecution from their home countries.
• Disability scholarships - These scholarships support international students with a disability, long-term mental health condition, learning difficulty or other special needs. 

Always check out different institutions’ websites to discover what is available, and take a look at specialist websites like Postgraduate Studentships and Prospects for curated information that covers different institutions.

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Global scholarships

A.S. Hornby Trust Scholarship

Scholarships for English language teachers to develop their English language skills

Selected countries - see website >

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

Master's and doctoral courses (for study in the UK and distance learning), plus academic, professional and medical fellowships

Commonwealth countries >

Scholarships for one-year master's courses across a range of subjects at a variety of UK universities.

British Council scholarships for women in STEM

Scholarships for women undertaking master's degrees in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics course at one of 19 UK universities.

Americas, South Asia and South East Asia >

Global Wales Scholarships for International Students

Global Wales offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for international students.

USA; India; Vietnam and EU countries >

Country-specific scholarships

Young Cell Scheme

Postgraduate master's studies in the EU

Kosovo - see website >

Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust Scholarships

Doctoral studies, research, visiting fellows and Scottish summer school

Pakistan - see website >

Marshall Scholarship

Master's and doctoral courses at any university in the UK

USA - see website >

Science and research funding

Marshall Sherfield Fellowships

Post-doctoral research in science and engineering at any university in the UK

Euraxess UK

Research placements in the UK

Global - see website >

Royal Society grants

Postdoctoral science research

Undergraduate funding

While undergraduate scholarships and bursaries for EU and international students studying in the UK are less common than they are for postgraduate studies, they do exist. You just need to know where to look for them.

Funding for EU and international undergraduate students in the UK can generally be split into two categories: those offered by UK universities themselves and those offered by third parties - usually governments or organisations in your home country.

You can visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website to find out more about the funding available if you are studying in the UK as an undergraduate student, including whether or not you are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Just scroll down to the relevant section of the webpage.

You can also visit the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service in the UK (UCAS)’s page about scholarships, grants, and bursaries: EU and international students for more detailed information on what to look out for and where.

Cost of studying in the UK

Studying in the UK is good value for money. Find out how much you can expect to pay to study and live in the UK, and how to make the most of your budget.

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Funded PhD research programmes 2025 UK

The University of Brighton regularly invites applicants for fully-funded PhD studentships across all its disciplines. 

These allow motivated, high-calibre applicants for research degrees to join our thriving academic community and contribute to our rich and innovative research environment. 

Our processes also often allow us to support promising candidates for applications to external funders and we regularly welcome self-funded applicants to programmes across all disciplines.

We will be advertising University of Brighton studentships later in the year. Meanwhile, please visit our PhD funding advice page  for current offers or see below for further general advice about applying for a funded PhD in the UK. 

Visit our PhD disciplinary programme lists

What UK PhD studentships are available ?

Depending on the discipline area, applicants for postgraduate research study may be:

• applying to work on specific, defined research projects
• applying to work with an academic department or individual with specific interests
• or applying with a self-identified research topic proposal.

When available, studentships are open to home and international students and will be given to candidates who best fulfil the promise outlined by these academic departments.

Students may like to review the funding opportunities listed at the foot of the page or visit our  PhD funding advice page  . 

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Can you be a researcher? Professor Bhavik Patel reassures applicants of all backgrounds that they can study for a PhD and aim for a research career. 

How do I apply for a PhD studentship?

The application for financing schemes will usually involve:  

• submitting a full application through the university's PhD application portal, our University of Brighton portal is accessible from the  PhD funded projects webpages . You will upload your research proposal as part of this process.
• The submission must include two letters of reference, academic qualifications, a proposed project approach, a personal statement and your CV (resumé).
• Shortlisted applicants are likely to be invited for interview.

What does PhD funding include?

The funding for the PhD usually covers the full fee and a stipend at the UKRI rate plus an allowance of £1,500 per year for researcher training for three years (or part-time equivalent). 

Successful candidates benefit from expert supervisory teams, a programme of postgraduate researcher development workshops and membership of specialist, interdisciplinary research centres and groups. There will be introductions to a network of relevant researchers, careers advice and opportunities for interaction within and beyond the university. Through this, our PhD students have the best start possible towards ambitious careers that make use of their research degrees.

The University of Brighton fosters research careers and will provide doctoral training, attentive and expert supervision and access to world-class laboratories and equipment. 

We are renowned as a leading applied university, with pioneer academics in disciplines from sport science to design history and applied science research that translates efficiently to the global challenge of worldwide health and wellbeing. Our strategy of 'practical wisdom' leads to real-world partnerships and beneficiaries across all disciplines while the development of community-university partnership practices have placed us among the best universities for many aspects of co-produced research and innovation.

We pride ourselves on the ways we work in partnership with those outside higher education, across the European Union and internationally. Through our research collaborations we work with a wide range of universities, both internationally and with universities in the UK. We are also founding members of two UKRI Doctoral Training Partnerships which, this year, are dealt with outside our University of Brighton studentship offer. We learn constantly from our involvement in these, and our rich resources are offered across all doctoral research programmes.

Recently the University of Brighton celebrated its performance in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) and the Knowledge and Exchange Framework (KEF2023). Over 87 per cent of our submitted impact case studies in REF2021 were rated as having 'outstanding' or 'very considerable' impact beyond academia. We are dedicated to developing this quality work with new students. Read more about the review of our research and knowledge exchange performance in REF2021 . Also, read more about our KEF2023 results, which placed Brighton in the top tier for economic and social benefits .

How will you build a relationship with your supervisor? Professor Annebella Pollen and Dr Tom Ainsworth are among those offering advice. This film was made by the University of Brighton for UKRI and also features academics from other institutions.

How do I increase my chances of getting a PhD studentship?

You must be able to show your suitability for a UK research degree if you wish to apply for fully-funded studentships.

This includes evidence either of a relevant and successful academic background or equivalent relevant professional/expert background in the applied subject area. Applicants from overseas will also have to fulfil any English language and visa requirements.

This will be true for studentships in the UK across most of the UK universities. It is usual for applicants either to have completed (or be about to complete) a masters degree, have an exceptional undergraduate record and references, or demonstrate the equivalent scholarly potential.  

Supervisory staff and research students at the University of Brighton consider how important diverse thinking and inclusive practice are to their doctoral studies.

Can I get PhD funding at the University of Brighton?

We have a long-standing annual programme of funded PhD opportunities across all our disciplines, including several rooted in research council (UKRI) partnerships .

The initiatives allow postgraduate study for UK-based students as well as study in the UK for international students (depending on the PhD programme). 

We are also keen to encourage students who might be able to self-fund their doctoral studies. Studying part-time, for example, is likely to prove more affordable and more easily balanced with professional life than you'd imagine. 

We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive atmosphere and structure for your studies. Show us your own qualities and your suitability for programmes as they become available and we will look forward to receiving your application. 

Insitutions and funding bodies for PhD study

On the Funding pages of our website we post advice as to the regular and specific funding opportunities available through the University of Brighton, its partners and networks. 

These include  Doctoral Training Partnership  and University of Brighton PhD studentship calls,  individual studentship projects , University of Brighton  international research scholarships  and our  alumni scholarships  for current and past students. 

We also include below some of the major funding options for international students wanting to do a PhD with us, each of which may support all or part of your studies.

Worldwide international funding schemes for PhD research

The british council.

The British Council offers a search engine for UK courses, institutions (including the University of Brighton) and scholarships.

Find out more about scholarships and funding through The British Council.

The Gen Foundation

The Gen Foundation considers applicants living in all countries. It is a charitable trust which principally provides grants to students/researchers in natural sciences, in particular food sciences/technology.

Find out more about grants to students and researchers from The Gen Foundation .

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need, mainly in Asia and Africa, irrespective of their origin, faith, or gender. Our multifaceted development approach aims to help communities and individuals become self-reliant.

Find out more about research funding through the Aga Khan development network .

The Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations are active in more than 120 countries around the world, using grant-giving, research, advocacy, impact investment, and strategic litigation to support the growth of inclusive and vibrant democracies. The four main themes of the Open Society Foundations are climate justice, equity, expression, and justice and they will award grants and fellowships throughout the year to organisations and individuals who share those values. The Open Society Foundations look for grantees who have a vision and whose efforts will lead to lasting social change.

Find out more about postgraduate funding through The Open Society Foundations .

International Education and Financial Aid

The International Education and Financial Aid (IEFA) provides students from all over the world comprehensive information on financial aid for studying abroad. Using the IEFA website, you can easily search the IEFA database for scholarships, grants, loan programs, and other options available to help finance your international education.

Find out more about international PhD research funding through the IEFA .

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds 

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships of two to three-and-a-half years to outstanding junior scientists worldwide who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory.

Find out more about the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds fellowships .

Resource sites for international PhD research funding

Internationalstudent.com.

InternationalStudent.com is a leading online resource for international students around the world providing advice pages for studying in the USA, UK and Australia for international students, plus a dedicated study abroad center for US students who want to travel abroad.

Find out more about international study through InternationalStudent.com .

ScholarshipTab

ScholarshipTab is an online portal that connects international students to available scholarship opportunities round the world.

Find out more about the Scholarship Tab resource .

International Education and Financial Aid (IEFA)

The IEFA provides students from all over the world comprehensive information on financial aid for studying abroad. Search the IEFA database for scholarships, grants, loan programs, and other options available to help finance your international education.

Find out more from the International Education and Financial Aid website .

The European Funding Guide 

Scholarships and grants for students from the European Union

Find out more through the European Funding Guide  

The Americas: Postgraduate doctorate funding from institutions and bodies to study in the UK

• Marshall Scholarship:  Provides for United States students to study abroad.
• Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship provides for United States students to study abroad.
• American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid
• Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships Program
• Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund
• Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
• The Bolsas Lideres Estudar Program provides for Brazilian students studying in the UK .

Asia: Postgraduate doctorate funding from Asian institutions and bodies to study in the UK

The Charles Wallace Bangladesh Trust

The Charles Wallace Burma Trust

China and Hong Kong

Great Britain – China Educational Trust is a charity that promotes mutual understanding between the UK and China and aims to build long-term connections between the two countries. It delivers awards contributing towards university tuition fees and living expenses for Chinese nationality students studying for a PhD in any subject at a UK university.

Great Britain China Centre Chinese Student Awards  offers scholarships of up to £3,000 for citizens of China and Hong Kong studying for a PhD in any subject at a UK university

The Hong Kong People Association (HKPA)  aims to provide financial aids for further university education to students from Hong Kong who are not able to afford international tuition fees. 

The Charles Wallace India Trust  offers PhD funding for study in the arts, heritage conservation or the humanities.

The Inlaks India Foundation

The JN Tata Endowment award funds 90 to 100 scholars across disciplines ranging from the sciences to management, law and commerce and the fine arts.

The KC Mahindra Education Trust

The Persia Educational Foundation Abdolreza Ansari Scholarship   is designed to support the education of students of Iranian descent enrolled in a Master or Doctorate programme in human rights or public service in the UK.

Momeni Iranian Financial Assistance Scholarships  offer partial funding scholarships for international students of Iranian descent towards a PhD in any subject.

The Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust

The Anglo-Jewish Association (AJA)  provides funding for Jewish students to study a Masters or PhD in the UK.

The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies  funds students of macroeconomics with a view to them working at the International Monetary Fund.

The Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan . The HEC offers government scholarships for Pakistani students to study abroad in various countries, including the UK.

Saudi Arabia

The Cultural Bureau of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia (SACB)  offers scope for full tuition fees and supporting fees for PhD level study.

Agency for Science, Technology and Research

The Thai Office of Educational Affairs 

Europe: Postgraduate doctorate funding from European institutions and bodies to study in the UK

The European Funding Guide  - Scholarships and grants in the EU

France -  Entente Cordiale scholarships for postgraduate studies  provide funding to help students enrolling for a Masters or a PhD qualification in the UK or in France.

Italy -  Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association is a UK-registered charity based in London with the mission to support deserving students with awards and scholarships.

Norway - Lanekassen  - The Norwegian student loans and grants awarding body supports Norwegian students studying overseas.

Sweeden - CSN -  loans and grants for Swedish students studying overseas.

Australia: funding for PhD study in the UK

The Australia Day Foundation  offers grants to young Australians for fees and course materials.

Africa: funding for PhD study in the UK

Sudan -  The Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund (GMCTF)

King's College London

International phd scholarships.

King's College London is one of the world's leading research institutions with a diverse research community producing internationally recognised work. King's and the Centre for Doctoral Studies are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing top international postgraduate research talent to study alongside our renowned academic supervisors.

If you are interested in a postgraduate research degree (MPhil/PhD) at King's. there are a range of funding opportunities for international postgraduate researchers at King's, including:

• Joint PhD Programme Funding
• King's China Council Scholarships

You can learn more about these opportunities below. You can also access our postgraduate funding database to search all currently open funding competitions at King's.

Postgraduate Funding Database

A link to PG Funding database

Joint PhD Scholarships

Three scholarships are available for the 2023/24 academic year for students applying to joint PhD programmes run in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore or the University of Sao Paulo, with King's as their home institution.

The King's Joint PhD Scholarship provides full tuition fees, stipend and an annual research grant.

Download the guidance for the 2023/24 Joint PGR Scholarships .

Find out more about the Joint PhD Programmes available at the National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, and University of Sao Paolo by visiting the International Education webpage.

• Applications close 26 March 2023

King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) 2023-24

King's College London and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) hold an agreement to jointly fund PhD students to pursue research degrees at King's College London.

As part of the agreement, successful students will receive a scholarship that covers the tuition fee, an annual living allowance that includes overseas student health cover, a return airfare to London and visa application fees.

Please be aware that students funded through this scheme must abide by any additional terms and conditions set by the CSC. Scholars will be required to enter into a legally binding agreement with the CSC before they are able to take up the scholarship. If there are any significant developments that could affect/hamper a scholar's expected completion of the PhD, scholars are advised to get in touch with the Education Section in the Chinese Embassy.

A considerable number of K-CSC scholarship awards are available for the 2023-24 competition.

• Applications close 02 January 2023

Find full details on the KCL Funding Database.

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PhD studentships

If you're looking to get PhD funding for a specific research project or field of study, Doctoral studentships can provide you with either a partially or fully-funded PhD

Who awards PhD studentships?

PhD studentships are most commonly awarded by the UK's seven Research Councils in the form of Research Council grants , with research funding overseen by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) .

Individual UK universities also offer scholarships and bursaries to PhD students, while many professional bodies fund Doctoral research in collaboration with these academic institutions.

For instance, research awards are offered by the following engineering organisations:

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - QUEST scholarships
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)

Additionally, CASE studentships (formerly known as Cooperative Awards in Science and Engineering) can be part-funded by any non-academic body in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) . These four-year PhDs require the student to work at the organisation for at least three months.

You can also apply for funded PhD opportunities through many charities, foundations and trusts, including:

• Action Medical Research
• Alzheimer's Society
• British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
• British Heart Foundation (BHF)
• Cancer Research UK
• Diabetes UK
• Rosetrees Trust - PhD Plus
• The Leverhulme Trust
• Wellcome Trust

Before you start applying for a funded PhD, it's always a good idea to discuss this with a prospective supervisor first, as they're often able to provide tips on maximising the likelihood of receiving financial support.

How much can I receive?

Many PhD studentships, including those offered by universities, professional bodies, or charities, foundations and trusts, provide three years' funding paid at a similar rate to the Research Council grant:

• Fees-only studentship - These cover a student's tuition fees, plus any associated project and training costs (a minimum of £4,786 per year in 2024/25).
• Full studentship - These add a non-repayable, tax-free maintenance grant known as a 'stipend'. In 2024/25, this is worth a minimum of £19,237 and it can be used towards living costs - see UKRI - Find studentships and Doctoral training .

For example, at The University of Manchester, the School of Social Sciences PhD studentship includes tuition fees for three-and-a-half years and a maintenance grant of £18,622 (2023/24 rate) per year for living expenses, plus associated research costs - such as fieldwork and attending conferences - from the Research Training Support Grant.

However, you should be aware that some PhD studentship recipients are required to teach undergraduates. While this provides an excellent opportunity to gain vital employability skills, it can also be hugely time-consuming. You must be satisfied that tutoring won't negatively affect the quality of your research before accepting your place.

Is my programme eligible for a PhD studentship?

PhD studentships can start at any time of the year, but most begin in September, October or January.

Certain types of PhD, for example professional Doctorates, may not be eligible for a PhD studentship. The same applies to part-time or distance learning options.

Am I eligible?

PhD studentships typically demand that applicants have a Bachelors degree at 2:1 or above, plus a relevant Masters degree or professional experience at that level of study.

Those who already possess a PhD are often ineligible, while some PhD studentships are limited to students fitting certain criteria - for example, those from a disadvantaged background, from a certain country or of a certain ethnicity.

If you're a European Union (EU) national, you'll need to have settled or pre-settled status under the government's EU Settlement Scheme to be eligible for student finance in this country - and this includes PhD studentships.

How do I apply for a PhD studentship?

The application process can be lengthy, and competition is fierce.

Some PhD students will be automatically considered for financial support once they've been accepted by an institution, but many are required to make separate PhD funding applications. These are usually made directly to the university - even for those studentships from Research Councils, professional bodies, or charities, foundations and trusts.

You'll typically be asked for your PhD application form, a research proposal , a cover letter and your references. After the institution has reviewed your application, you may be invited to interview.

Throughout this process, the university will scrutinise what you'll bring to the institution. Applicants at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), for example, are judged on:

• the quality of their research project and how it connects with research currently being undertaken at the institution
• how appropriate the supervisory team is
• their calibre, academic qualifications and academic/research experience
• whether the research can contribute towards the Research Excellence Framework (REF), meaning that interdisciplinary research will be preferred.

How do I increase my chances of getting a PhD studentship?

You can improve your chances of success by:

• asking a friend or family member to proofread your application
• carefully choosing your referees, ensuring that they'll speak positively of you
• discussing your draft application with a relevant academic
• explaining how your work will be unique and innovative
• following the funding body's guidance regarding word counts and formatting.

What other PhD funding is available?

If you're unsuccessful with your PhD studentship application, you could consider:

• crowdfunding
• employer sponsorship
• PhD loans .

Find out more

• Explore 5 routes to getting a Doctorate .
• Read about 5 challenges faced by PhD students .
• Consider what to do next after completing a PhD .

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Year of entry: 2024

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• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
• Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 60% or above, a minimum mark of 60% in your dissertation (or overseas equivalent)

Full entry requirements

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Please ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered.

Application Deadlines

For consideration in internal funding competitions, you must submit your completed application by 19 January 2024.

If you are applying for or have secured external funding (for example, from an employer or government) or are self-funding, you must submit your application before the below deadline to be considered. You will not be able to apply after this date has passed.

• For September 2024 entry: 30 June 2024

Programme options

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Programme overview

• 2nd in the UK for Education (Complete University Guide 2024).  
• The University of Manchester was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Education research (overall GPA, REF2021).
• Learn with research-active experts in the field of education and work with highly diverse cohorts of students and staff.
• Contribute to improvements in the overall wellbeing of students, their families and communities throughout the world through research.

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The University holds regular open days, where you will have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about our facilities and programmes. On this day, you will find out more about the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.

For more information, see Open days.

We will be conducting our PGR virtual open week in October 2024. Find out about future events and postgraduate research sessions by signing up for our email alerts.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): £6,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,500
• PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): £3,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,750

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Your fees will cover the cost of your study at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, examinations and graduation (excluding graduation robe hire).

Payment of tuition fees will also entitle you to membership of The University of Manchester library, the Students' Union and the Athletic Union.

Scholarships/sponsorships

There are a range of scholarships, studentships and awards to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers, details of which can be found via the links below.

To apply University of Manchester funding, you must indicate in your application the competitions for which you wish to be considered. The deadline for most internal competitions, including School of Environment, Education and Development studentships is 19 January 2024.

All external funding competitions have a specified deadline for submitting the funding application form and a separate (earlier) deadline for submitting the online programme application form, both of which will be stated in the funding competition details below.

For more information about funding, visit our funding page to browse for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.

• ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) PhD Studentships - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• School of Environment, Education and Development Postgraduate Research Studentships 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States)
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2024 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
• School of Environment, Education and Development Enhancing Racial Equality (SERE) Studentship - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Humanities Doctoral Academy Humanitarian Scholarship 2024 Entry

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Programmes in related subject areas.

Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.

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LSE PhD Studentships

It was a huge honour to receive funding from such a prestigious institution

For 2024 entry, LSE will be offering studentships to new PhD students, in 2023 this was 88, in the form of LSE PhD Studentships, LSE DTP  ESRC Studentships  and London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP)  Studentships.

The awards are open to high calibre students of all nationalities studying across all research areas at the School.

Eligibility

LSE PhD Studentships are tenable for four years and cover full fees and an annual stipend, which for 2024 entry is £21,237. They are available for UK and international students undertaking research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance.

These awards will be made solely on the basis of outstanding academic merit and research potential. This relates both to your past academic record and to an assessment of your likely aptitude to complete a PhD in your chosen topic in the time allocated.

How to apply

Academic departments nominate students for consideration by a School panel for all PhD funding opportunities they may be eligible for. There is no separate application for any of these studentships.

To be considered for this funding, you must submit your complete application for admission to LSE by a specific date. This date differs by academic department. Refer to the individual programme page for the relevant deadline information.  Find your graduate programme .

• deadline for the research programme in the Law School for 2024 entry: 1 December 2023
• deadline for the research programme in the Department of Economics for 2024 entry (including PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 14 December 2023
• funding deadline for first round of PhD Studentships and for ESRC funding for 2024 entry: 15 January 2024
• London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) PhD Scholarships  deadline: 26 January 2024, 17:00 GMT
• funding deadline for second round of PhD Studentships deadline for 2024 entry (some departments only): 25 April 2024

Find out about ESRC Studentships .

More information on how to apply for a place on a PhD programme .

Student stories

"I received an LSE PhD Studentship, which covers both my tuition and living expenses. It was a huge honour to receive funding from such a prestigious institution and without this support it would have been impossible for me to pursue my PhD."

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International student eligibility for PhD scholarships

Find out if you are eligible as an Overseas student for the University of Sheffield Scholarships, Research Council Scholarships and other potential projects and schemes.

University Scholarships

All international Students are entitled to apply for University of Sheffield Research Scholarships.   

Chinese applicants can apply for the  Joint China Scholarship Council - University of Sheffield Award .

Research Council (UKRI) scholarships

Overseas candidates are eligible to apply to Research Council schemes . UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) regulations allow these schemes to issue up to 30% of their awards to Overseas candidates.

PhD Projects Directory

Search for a University of Sheffield PhD via department, supervisor, discipline, research group, funding status or key words.

Other funding bodies

Many charities, foundations and trusts provide funding for postgraduate study, from small grants to full scholarships.  Some are for specific subject areas while others have more general eligibility criteria - see our list of  additional funding . 

Alumni Awards

The University is delighted to offer the Alumni Reward which provides a tuition fee discount to returning international students who have previously completed a full undergraduate degree, Masters or PhD programme at the University.

Further information and an application form can be found on the  Alumni rewards  web pages.

Further information

If you have any questions about scholarships please see our  FAQs  or email  [email protected] .

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Visit our Applying Essentials page for guidance on the application process and a link to our online application form.

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Funding for international students

In addition to financial assistance provided by UK Government agencies and external funding sources, the University offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes.

Awards by region

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Fully Funded Ph.D Scholarships For International Students 2024-2025

This page contain fully funded Ph.D scholarships for international Students 2024-2025 to study abroad

2024 MRes/PhD in Economics Studentship at University of Glasgow

The Adam Smith Business School offers a prestigious combined MRes/PhD training scheme in Economics. It starts with the 2 years MRes programme. Candidates who complete the MRes at a sufficiently high level will be given priority for admission into the 3-4 years PhD stage. The University of Glasgow

Published: 2024-06-28 Type: PhD Study in: Glasgow Value: £15,245 Deadline: July 1, 2024

University of Birmingham 2024 The Kennedy Trust MB-PhD Programme 2024

The Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Researchwas founded in 1965 with a mission to achieve a meaningful impact on the development of cures and preventative treatment for musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases. Mindful of the importance of clinician scientists and the key role they play in tran

Published: 2023-10-31 Type: PhD Study in: Birmingham Deadline: January 19, 2024

University of Warwick 2024 PAIS PhD Studentship

The Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick is pleased to announce a competition for PhD scholarships. These department funded scholarships are aimed at any candidate starting their PhD in PAIS in October 2024, or any current PAIS PhD candidate in their fir

Published: 2023-10-26 Type: PhD Study in: Coventry Deadline: December 8, 2023

Oxford University Clarendon Scholarship 2023

Clarendon not only offers over 200 new, fully-funded scholarships each year to assist outstanding graduate scholars, but also the opportunity to join one of the most active, internationally diverse, and multidisciplinary communities at Oxford.

Published: 2023-10-23 Type: PhD Study in: Oxford Deadline: Not Specified

Techne AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships at University Of Westminster 2023

Techne is now welcoming applications for fully-funded studentships across the arts and humanities beginning in autumn 2024. The University of Westminster is one of nine universities that make up the AHRC-funded Techne Doctoral Training Partnership. Techne supports outstanding students pursuing

Published: 2023-10-17 Type: PhD Study in: London Deadline: December 1, 2023

Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarship 2024

The President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London offer exceptional undergraduate and Master’s students a remarkable opportunity to pursue a fully-funded 3.5-year PhD program at one of the world's renowned research institutions. This prestigious scholarship not only covers

Published: 2023-10-05 Type: PhD Study in: London Deadline: April 3, 2024

University of Birmingham School of Mathematics - School Scholarships 2023

The School of Mathematics is keen to attract well-motivated and able students to engage in research mathematics and invite applications for scholarships from those students who have applied for a place on the Mathematics PhD programme. The awards are funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences R

Published: 2023-07-25 Type: PhD Study in: Birmingham Deadline: August 1, 2023

School of Engineering Scholarships at University of Birmingham 2023

The School of Engineering offers a wealth of world-leading research opportunities to choose from, where you will work with world-leading academics and be part of a thriving postgraduate community. The school provides a number of funding opportunities on yearly basis to the best applicants.

Published: 2023-07-25 Type: PhD Study in: Birmingham Deadline: Not Specified

PhD Scholarship in Law and Language at university of Birmingham 2023

Applications are invited for a funded (fees-only) PhD project in the field of Law and Language, under the supervision of Professor Karen McAuliffe. Project proposals may focus on any aspect of the relationship between law and language, including, but not limited to: multilingual law; multilingual ju

Published: 2023-07-21 Type: PhD Study in: Birmingham Deadline: July 31, 2023

Brunel University London 2023 Sustainable routes for the recycling of lithium ion batteries

Applications are invited for one full-time PhD Studentship within the Department of Chemical Engineering funded by Brunel University London. The PhD studentship is for a period of three (3) years effective 1 October 2023 or 1 January 2024. The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (bur

Published: 2023-07-14 Type: PhD Study in: London Deadline: August 31, 2023

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Daphne Jackson fellowship 2023

These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break of two or more years for family, health or caring reasons. The aim is to give participants the confidence and skills they need to make a successful return to research. They provide an opportunity to balance a per

Published: 2023-07-12 Type: PhD Deadline: Not Specified

President's PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London 2023

If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master's student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world-class research institution, a President's PhD Scholarship could provide you with the outstanding opportunity to receive full funding for tuition fees and

Published: 2023-07-03 Type: PhD Study in: London Deadline: Not Specified

Faculty of Arts and Humanities Partnerships PhD Scholarship at University of Essex 2023

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Essex is offering one PhD research Scholarship for a student to participate in a joint project with Unilever Art, Archives and Records Management (UARM). The successful applicant will receive a full PhD scholarship to support you, includin

Published: 2023-06-08 Type: PhD Study in: Colchester Deadline: Not Specified

University College London (UCL) Dawes-UCL Secret scholarships 2023

These scholarships are available for pre-set topics or for open topics. Pre-set topics are specific topics that have been suggested by supervisors here at UCL and which they will be happy to supervise. Open topics are topics proposed by the applicant. Further details are below. Ple

Published: 2023-06-08 Type: PhD Study in: London Deadline: January 1, 1970

The University of Sussex 2023 PhD studentship in the Development of a Quantum Microwave Sensor for the Neutrino Mass Measurement 2023

The Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies is focused on fundamental quantum science and on the development of novel quantum technologies. It hosts several experimental and theoretical groups that cover an extensive research area, such as microwave quantum sensors, quantum computation and

Published: 2023-05-28 Type: PhD Study in: Brighton Deadline: August 1, 2023

Swansea University UK 2023 Research Scholarships - Sports Sciences/Biomechanics

Traumatic knee injuries such as those to the meniscus are common in sports and contribute considerably to the Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) global burden of disease. Surgical interventions account for 63.8% of meniscus injury cases and represent a significant load on national health systems. Despite sur

Published: 2023-05-04 Type: PhD Study in: Swansea Deadline: June 1, 2023

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President's PhD scholarships

• What the scholarship covers

Check if you're eligible

How to apply, review and selection, when you'll hear, current scholar or imperial staff member.

If you have a question about the application process/application form, please speak with the relevant Admissions department and/or your department or supervisor.

If you have a question about our President's PhD Scholarships, please email the Student Financial Support team:  [email protected]

If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master's student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world-class research institution, a President's PhD Scholarship could provide you with the outstanding opportunity to receive full funding for tuition fees and a generous stipend for a 3.5 year PhD place at Imperial College London.

The President’s PhD Scholarships allow students to undertake a research project of their choosing with the support of an excellent supervisor, alongside cohort-building opportunities with other President's PhD Scholars.

Meet our scholars

Read stories of Imperial students who have received a President's PhD Scholarship.

What the scholarship covers

Each of the 50 scholarships available provides the following support during the 3.5 years of study:

• Full funding for tuition fees
• A stipend of £25,150 (2024-25 rate) per annum to assist with living costs 
• A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study
• A programme of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School

You will also have access to the  full range of support available to postgraduates at Imperial, including tailored support for disabled and international students, and the wider Graduate School programme of professional skills courses.

This competitive scheme has higher than usual eligibility requirements, attracting candidates that show excellent academic performance and promising research potential. 

We accept applications from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality.

The scholarship applies to both full- and part-time study.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, as we recognise that diversity not only benefits Imperial but also helps the sector to better represent the communities that we serve.

Academic criteria

• Candidates must be in receipt of, or due to receive, a  first class or equivalent  in an undergraduate or integrated Masters degree; or if this has not been achieved
• Candidates must be in receipt of (or where this has yet to be received be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to) a distinction in a standalone Master’s qualification.

This allows candidates who have demonstrated excellence at Master's level, but not achieved a first class undergraduate degree, to be able to apply to the scheme.

Candidates with only a single undergraduate degree or integrated Master’s must still must be in receipt of, or due to receive, a first class or equivalent.

Other criteria

• Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality, although some departments may be unable to support international candidates.
• The scheme is only open to new PhD applications. Current registered Imperial PhD students are  not eligible  to be considered for a President's PhD Scholarship.

Read our scholarships terms and conditions .

Applications for this scholarship scheme will be considered at three points throughout the academic year – see 'When you'll hear' below.

Before you apply

• You must have made contact with a supervisor in an academic department at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise your research project.
• Supervisors are limited to supervise one scholar at any time. Please review the  President's PhD Scholarships - Unavailable Supervisors page for more information.

Application process

• There isn't specific scholarship application form. 
• You should submit your application for admission to study at Imperial through our  online admissions system  and your department will put you forward for the scholarship based on academic merit and potential.

Scholarship-specific instructions for the admissions process are below; you must also meet any additional application requirements stated by your department of choice.

Additional admissions instructions

• For the 2024–25 academic year, the earliest start date for funded places is 1 August 2024, the latest start date is 1 November 2024.
• the first page should be a personal statement (motivations for applying to Imperial and the scholarship, and any other supporting information not included elsewhere on the form that you feel will enhance your application)
• the second page should be your research proposal. You may submit updated versions of this statement if required following application submission if your department shortlists you for the scholarship. You are encouraged to write in the first person. 
• When prompted for the names of  two academic referees , these should be people who can provide an academic reference in support of your application (e.g. your personal tutor or your thesis supervisor). You should not include your proposed PhD supervisor. You are encouraged to share this guidance  with your two referees, noting, in particular, the recommendation to use ‘they/them’ language (rather than gender pronouns).
• To be considered for the President's PhD Scholarship scheme, you must select this option in the funding section of the additional questions tab within the online application form.

50 scholarship places are available. Applications will be reviewed by a two-stage process:

• Candidates meeting or predicted to meet the eligibility criteria will be reviewed by the Department to which they have applied. Departments will select a shortlist of candidates to present to the College Selection Panel for consideration. 
• A Faculty allocation stage will score and rank candidates in Departmental shortlists, making initial offers to the most promising candidates. Faculty Vice Deans present these candidates with justification for offers at the College Selection Panel.
• The College Selection Panel makes additional offers from a ring-fenced allocation to candidates that meet widening participation or other strategic alignment goals. 

Assessment criteria

Candidates are assessed by the Faculties and College Selection Panel against the following criteria:

• past academic results
• transcripts
• relative class position
• distinctions
• the candidate’s research experience to date
• their interest in discovery
• the research plan and its potential contribution as described in their research proposal
• the departmental statement, which also reflects on performance at interview

Successful candidates will receive written confirmation of their scholarship. Any offer of a PhD place will be conditional on the candidate receiving the predicted qualifications.

Applicants not selected for the scholarship will automatically be considered for a standard PhD.

Successful candidates will receive written confirmation of their scholarship. Any offer of a PhD place will be conditional on the candidate receiving the predicted qualifications.

• Applicants who apply by 23:59 (UK time) 6 November 2023  and are awarded a scholarship will be notified by  end of  January 2024. 
• Applicants who apply by 23:59 (UK time)  8 January 2024  and are awarded a scholarship will be notified by  end of  March 2024.
• Applicants who apply by 23:59 (UK time)  4 March 2024  and are awarded a scholarship will be notified by end of  May 2024.

If you're a current Imperial President's PhD Scholar or Imperial staff member, please find information for you at the following links:

• information for current scholars
• information for Imperial staff

PhD funding opportunities

Study for a phd in the heart of scotland at the university of stirling.

We’re part of the Scottish Graduate School for Social Sciences (ESRC funded) – the UK's largest facilitator of funding, training and support for doctoral students in social sciences.

We’re also members of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (AHRC Funded), and actively recruit postgraduate research students via their competitions. Stirling is also part of other UK Research Council funded Doctoral Training Partnerships across a range of subjects including  Eastbio (Biosciences in Scotland),  Iapetus and  SUPER (both Natural Environment Research funded for environmental research).

The University also partners with the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission whose PhD Scholarship scheme is led by international development objectives and support.

In addition, our Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) Studentships offer both UK and international students the opportunity to undertake a PhD in inter-disciplinary doctoral projects.

Take a closer look at current funding opportunities using our scholarship finder, learn more about PhD fees and funding, or  get in touch to ask a question.

A vibrant environment for PhD study

Located on a stunning 330-acre campus in central Scotland, the University of Stirling has a reputation for innovative research that is making a positive impact and allowing us to support and improve life across the world.

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There are loans and financial awards available to help pay for fees and living costs while your studying for your research degree.

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This guidance is for students studying for an MPhil, PhD or Doctorate at UCL and includes:

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• UCL studentships and scholarships
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• Government loans

Funding for disabled students

Other sources of funding.

• Current PhD Students

How much does a postgraduate research degree cost?

When calculating the cost of a postgraduate research degree there are two elements to consider - tuition fees and living costs.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees will vary from programme to programme and depend on your fee classification . Check the  Graduate Prospectus  for information on what your fees may be for any particular programme.

Living costs

The amount spent on living costs may vary greatly from student to student and depend on lifestyle and individual circumstances. Information on the cost of study can be found on  UCL's cost of study page .

UCL Studentships and Scholarships

Uk research and innovation (ukri) studentships.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are responsible for investing public money in research in the UK. UCL departments apply to specific Research Councils for funding and then nominate the students they believe should receive the awards.

Research Council studentships are open to UK and overseas residents. International students may also apply to a limited number of studentships with 'open eligibility'. This funding will usually pay your PhD fees and may also provide a stipend for living costs, depending on eligibility.

To apply for Research Council funding,   contact your UCL department directly   and they will confirm their application process.

For further information on eligibility and value, you can check the individual Research Councils' websites: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Medical Research Council (MRC) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

UCL Studentships

Individual academic departments may offer their own awards (wholly funded by them or jointly funded with an industrial sponsor). You can do a search of the UCL studentships that are currently available by using the   UCL PhD Opportunties Search.

UCL's Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs)   also provide research positions funded by the Research Councils.

You are also advised to check directly with your admitting department for the most up to date funding information.

If you receive a UCL studentship and have questions about how it is paid,   please read this page of information about your studentship .

UCL Scholarships

UCL also administers a range of scholarships for research students from the UK and overseas.   Use the scholarship finder to see what might be available .

Charities and Trusts

Some large research charities have substantial budgets for scholarships and grants.

Eligibility requirements for some of the major research charities are available through the links below:

• Leverhulme Trust
• Wellcome Trust

Many other smaller organisations provide funding to PhD students.   Turn 2 Us Grants Search   database contains information on over 3,000 charitable funds offering welfare and educational grants, as well as other support and services.

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online   is a portal for alternative sources of funding - especially charities - which can make awards (fees, maintenance, research costs) to any student regardless of subject or nationality.  UCL has purchased a licence to the Guide so it’s free for all students and staff to use. If you are a prospective student who has applied to the university, please   contact the Student Funding team  to access the PIN.

Lists of charitable grants and awards are kept in the following directories which are held in UCL libraries - see references below:

Charities Digest: Selected charities & voluntary organisations

• 1x Main Library - Reference R 20 CHA
• 1x IOE Library - Reference Collection, Level 4, RF3 HEW CHA

Directory of Grant Making Trusts 

• 2x Main Library - Reference R 20 DIR
• 1x IOE Library - Reference Collection, Level 4, RF3 HEW DIR

Grants Register

• 1x Main Library - Ref Collection M, Reference R 20 GRA
• 1x School of Pharmacy Library - Reference Shelves, Pharmacy 378.3 GRA

Guide to Educational Grants

• 1x Main Library - Reference R 20 GUI
• 1x IOE Library -  Reference Collection, Level 4, RF3 EDU

Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need

Government Loans

Some governments provide loans or finanical support to students at PhD level, so it is worth checking with your home government whether there is any support available.

Below are the governmental loans that the UCL funding team help to administer. 

Postgraduate Doctoral Loan from Student Finance 

Some students may be eligible for a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan from Student Finance. This loan acts as a contribution towards the cost of study. It is unlikely that it will cover the cost of both tuition fees and maintenance. Students can borrow up to £29,390 (2024/5 figure) for their whole course.

Eligibility

Information on the loan including full eligibility details can be found on the Student Finance Doctoral Loan  website.

Please note that you must be doing a full standalone doctoral degree to be eligible for the loan. You will not be eligible for the loan if you are studying on a modular/flexible mode of attendance, or if you enter the second or third year of a doctoral course using prior attainment from previous study towards your doctoral degree under UCL's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme .

How your Postgraduate Doctoral Loan might affect your benefits

If you receive means-tested benefits, 30% of the maximum Postgraduate Doctoral Loan that is available in a single academic year is treated by the Department for Work and Pensions as being for living costs and hence will be considered income when assessing any benefit award. For benefit purposes, you will be treated as having this amount, regardless of whether you actually take up the loan. 

Interest and Repayment

You’ll be charged interest from the day you get the first payment until your loan is repaid in full or cancelled. 

Find out more about interest and repayment of Student Finance loans on the  Student Finance repayment website .

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Sharia-compliant loans

The government has been looking into the possibility of an alternative  Sharia-compliant funding system  which would be available alongside traditional student loans. However, at present, this system is not yet in place.

UCL participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans). This is the main U.S. Federal funding available to American students in the UK. 

The processing of loans at schools outside the US is different from the process when applying to a school inside the US. Students applying to Direct Loans for study at UCL should follow the instructions carefully as we will not be able to administer your loan unless you submit that application to the Student Funding Office as outlined in the guidance.

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Students from Canada may be able to apply for Canada Student Loans and provincial or territorial student assistance. 

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You should contact the Disability Adviser or named contact on disability matters at your Research Council for advice.

The UK Research and Innovation DSA Framework names the DSA contacts at each of the UK Research Councils .

If you have a disability, mental health problem, or specific learning difficulty and are   not   being funding by a UK Research Council, you may still be able to access some funding for additional study-related costs from   Student Support and Wellbeing .

Disabled students who are not awarded a Disabled Students’ Allowance may also be eligible for a  Student Health Association Bursary . 

As a student, it is unlikely you will be able to claim benefits unless you have a disability or have children.

The charity  Turn2Us  have guides on what benefits students may be eligible for. 

If you are experiencing problems with your benefits, contact the Student Union Advice Service .

Council tax

Full-time students do not need to pay for council tax

From time to time external organisations contact the UCL Funding team with funding opportunities. We place these on an online Hootboard notice board . UCL does not administer or take responsibility for any of these schemes. If you are unable to access the Hootboard when logged in to a Hootboard account, please sign out and refresh the page.

Some students choose to apply for personal loans provided by private finance companies. UCL is not affiliated with or able to endorse any private loan providers. 

The UCL Doctoral School list some scholarship and funding opportunities on their website.

Online aggregators like   Postgraduate Studentships ,   Scholarship Search   and   Postgraduate Funding   list schemes.

Find a PhD has a comprehensive   guide on funding a PhD

Find out more about external funding options

Current PhD students

There are a number of   sources of financial support   for PhD students who are currently enrolled at UCL.

The Doctoral School Fellowship

The   Doctoral School Fellowship   is for current research students who, due to unforeseen circumstances, have their funding interrupted or completely withdrawn.

To qualify candidates must be progressing well academically and demonstrate that without financial assistance they would not be able to complete their studies.

The Financial Assistance Fund

The   Financial Assistance Fund   is for UCL students who fall into unexpected financial hardship. 

Short term loans

Limited cash loans of up to £250   are available to students who have experienced a delay in their normal funding being paid.

External grants and funding

Some charities and organisations give financial support to current students studying particular subjects or in particular circumstances.

One of these is the  Funds for Women Graduates   who have a range of grants to help female PhD students with living costs.

Reduce costs and increase income

If you are struggling to cover the costs of study, you can   look at ways to reduce your costs and increase your income .

As a postgraduate student, you have the opportunity to become a   Student Residence Adviser   and eliminate your accommodation costs completely by living in UCL halls. In exchange, you work in a team supporting the undergraduates who live in halls, dealing with pastoral and disciplinary issues.

Student Residence Advisor positions are advertised on the   UCL Jobs site   in May each year.

• International PhD Scholarships

If you're hoping to head abroad for your PhD, there are plenty of funding opportunities out there for talented international doctoral students.

The UK offers a range of Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, while the Fulbright Commission in the USA helps students undertake research placements at American universities.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships offer talented doctoral students the opportunity to complete either a funded full-time PhD or a 12-month placement at a participating UK university.

Inlaks Scholarships provide a fantastic funding opportunity for Indian students looking to do a PhD abroad at one of the world’s top universities.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships offer talented Indian doctoral students the opportunity to complete a funded 12-month placement at a participating UK university.

If you’re an Indian PhD student currently studying a PhD at an institution in India, you could apply for a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship to undertake research in the USA.

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Why is it so hard to get PhD funding in the UK for international students?

In general, it's fairly difficult to get a funded PhD position in the UK, if you're an international student.

An international grad student in the UK has essentially a few options, such as: (1) ultra-prestigious scholarships like the Rhodes scholarship, (2) external funding, e.g. from industry or their home country's government (this is common for students from many Asian countries), or (3) compete for a very small number of department or university funded positions/scholarships open to internationals.

This is very different from the situation in the US and most of continental Europe, where a PhD position always comes with a salary, and where there's typically no discrimination between domestic and international applicants.

Are there historical reasons why the UK PhD system is like this? It seems strange, especially given that the UK is a wealthy country strong in scientific research. Why don't they reform their system to better attract international talent?

(My field is physics, but I think the same is true across other STEM subjects.)

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• 7 Almost all public (i.e. state-funded) universities in the US discriminate against international applicants; this is just not made obvious. –  Alexander Woo Commented Mar 24, 2022 at 19:54
• 2 @AlexanderWoo That is debatable. A lot of the discrimination against foreign students is indirect, because non-US universities are less well known, and because a certain country's education system might be perceived negatively. In any case it is nowhere nearly as extreme as in the UK. –  Aqualone Commented Mar 24, 2022 at 20:00
• 6 The situation at Berkeley was (and I would think still is) the following: the department covered the tuition for all students out of its budget. Domestic students could become in-state residents and have paid on their behalf a much cheaper rate after one year; international students continued to be charged at the out-of-state rate throughout. In addition, some grant funds could only be used for domestic students. The result was that one needed much stronger test scores, grades, and recommendations to be admitted as an international student (even if you came from a US undergrad school). –  Alexander Woo Commented Mar 24, 2022 at 20:36
• 5 @AlexanderWoo. funding is a different issue than "discrimination". Any tax supported institution may validly want to use the majority of its funds for residents (i.e. taxpayers). That may also reflect the UK situation as well. –  Buffy Commented Mar 24, 2022 at 20:47
• 3 @Buffy - I think it's clear this question is about funded positions for graduate students. –  Alexander Woo Commented Mar 25, 2022 at 0:56

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The big difference between the UK system and some other systems is that in the UK a PhD student is primarily regarded, at least by the system (even if not always by the supervisor) as a student who is there to learn, whereas, at least in the EU system, PhD students are primarily regarded as researchers who are there to perform a role.

The OP asks "Why don't they reform their system to better attract international talent?". This assumes that students are regarded as something you want to attract in order to benefit the country. But officialdom in the UK regards students as people who take benefit, rather than give it. A student is receiving a service, not providing one. To a British official, asking why they don't fund overseas PhD student is the same as asking why they don't pay for the undergraduate tuition fees of international students.

So, the British government sets aside a certain amount of money each year from its education/training budget to train PhD students. As it sees its job to educate British people, it would usually only pay for the PhD education of British people - it is other people's governments' job to pay for the education of their own people.

All of this is at least partly related to the superiority of the Arts and Humanities in British culture as the place where real intellectuals come from - at least in the minds of those in power, who almost without fail have humanities degrees from elite universities. In the arts and humanities, this view that PhD students are not part of a research workforce is closer to the truth.

All of this should not be taken as an endorsement of this situation, which I think is terrible.

All hope is not lost though. While with the UK leaving the EU, students from the EU became international students, the government has partially offset this by saying that up to 30% of students recruited to the main government-funded PhD programs (UKRI DTPs/DTCs) can be overseas students. In practice, I've found that this cap hasn't been a limitation, and we've been able to admit all the overseas students that ranked high enough in open competition in our DTP.

• “… the self-proclaimed superiority of…” Unfortunately there’s an oversupply of demand for UK degrees (and from some other countries as well) so that international grad. students are seen as an income stream to make up for administrative overspending. –  ZeroTheHero Commented Mar 27, 2022 at 13:35
• 3 "Self-proclaimed" is not my experience - its not the humanities PhDs themselves proclaiming their superiority, but more the gatekeepers of British society/culture, who are not generally humanities PhDs. I don't really buy into the whole two cultures thing. I also think that the tendency of universities to abuse international students as an income stream is separate from the government's decision to not fund them. –  Ian Sudbery Commented Mar 27, 2022 at 17:16

Funding of international students in the UK is a lot more difficult than places like the US because the UK research organizations (UKRI and the various research councils underneath it) have very strict rules about which type of award can and cannot support students, and how the money should be allocated to students.

The first major difference is that grants from the UK research councils (such as EPSRC/BBSRC/ESRC/etc.) can not be used to fund any student fees, so when a professor gets a new grant, they can't use it for students they have to use it for research staff (such as post-docs) [1]. This is very different from the US system, where grants from bodies like the NSF/NIH can be used to fund students.

Instead, the UK research councils have special "Doctoral training" grants and "PhD Studentships" that are meant for funding PhD students. Even these are limited though, with the current UKRI rules [2] saying that no more than 30% of the UKRI-funded portion of a cohort on a training grant (e.g. Centre for Doctoral Training, training grant programs awarded to universities, etc.) can be international students, and even then, the UKRI-provided money can only be used to cover the amount of the home fees for the student. This means that those international students still must pay the difference between the international and home fees amount (although the university can cover the difference from other sources, such as internal funding or company support).

Both of these restrictions means that the main funding source available to support PhD students in countries like the US (e.g. government grants and centers) is not easily available to support international students in the UK, forcing the reliance on the private programs and university-level programs where the individual charities/universities set the rules and not the government.

[1] RGC 4.5 in https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/UKRI-170821-FullEconomicCostingGrantTermsConditions-Aug2021.pdf

[2] https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/UKRI-170321-InternationalEligibilityImplementationGuidance.pdf

• 1 I think the question was why does the UK have policies that lead to this situation in general, not what are the details of the funding restrictions that lead to this. –  gib Commented Mar 26, 2022 at 8:54

Different countries give different answers to the basic question

Why would a society (country) fund someone from outside that society for getting some academic degree?

Some of the reasons can be:

• pure altruism,
• seeing it as development aid (which will be politically desirable),
• expectation that the person will stay and work for a domestic company, thus strengthening the economy,
• strengthening the domestic research community (in international competition),
• lack of own personnel capable of doing important research.

Alas, societies often are only willing to invest resources (money) if the can clearly see a good return-on-investment. And the UK seems to be a bit more sceptical here than other countries.

• 1 This doesn't directly address the question. Also, the points you raise only partially apply since a PhD is a job in additional to being an academic course. (indeed, in some places in continental Europe, PhD positions are essentially jobs, with the degree awarded in the end being almost like a side-effect) –  Aqualone Commented Mar 25, 2022 at 12:24
• 1 @Aqualone See my answer, below, but I think the key point you are missing is that in the UK a PhD is not regarded as a job in addition to being an academic course. At least not in the minds of those that make the policies. –  Ian Sudbery Commented Mar 26, 2022 at 23:56

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Many international students want to complete their PhD education in the United Kingdom. However, most of them fail to pursue their higher education due to expense-related problems as tuition fees at reputed universities in the UK are undoubtedly super expensive. This is where the fully funded scholarships come into the picture. There are numerous fully funded scholarships for PhD available in the UK for international students so that they don’t face tremendous financial issues. In this blog, we will discuss some important pieces of information regarding fully funded PhD in the UK for international students. 

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What do you need to know about scholarships, which course will be eligible for the scholarship, level of scholarship, available scholarships , which uk universities provide fully funded phd scholarships to the international students, application duration , eligibility criteria .

Meritorious students who want to complete their higher education such as PhD at a reputed university in the UK should consider these scholarship programs as they will undoubtedly prove extremely beneficial for them. 

Numerous UK universities offer different types of scholarships as well as some corporate and non-profit organizations. The overall value of the scholarships will depend on the specific scholarship you’re choosing. Most of the time, international students who are pursuing PhD programs are eligible for scholarships worth GBP 20,000. (INR 20 Lakh). 

This is one of the most important things you need to know while applying for fully funded in the UK for international students. Students from different parts of Europe as well as Asia who want to complete their PhD in the UK will be eligible at obtaining the benefits of the scholarships. But keep in mind that the courses required for the fully funded PhD scholarships will depend on the program as well as the scholarship you choose. 

Also Read: Cheapest Universities in London

The fully-funded PhD in the UK for international students is best for international students who have plans to pursue their PhD programs from reputed UK universities or have plans to pursue them. Make sure you have a master’s or bachelor’s coursework if you want to apply for the same. 

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This is another important piece of information you need to know about fully funded PhD in UK for international students. Some of the most popular, as well as beneficial scholarships that you can obtain, are:

President’s PhD. Scholarships at Imperial College London	Provided by Imperial College London to 50 research students
Lancaster PhD. Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries	Provided by Lancaster University
Krebs Memorial Scholarship	Provided to students from all nationalities
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program	Nationalities from countries like  Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Syria, Mozambique, France, Pakistan, Portugal, Tanzania, India, Madagascar, Egypt
Aberystwyth University Scholarship	Provided to European students who want  to complete their PhD in the Department of Mathematics
Kamran Djam Scholarships	–
British Council Newton PhD Program	Available for students from Asia (including China, Middle East, Europe, India & South East Asia), Oceania, South & Central America, Africa, and North America
Leeds Doctoral Scholarships	Available for International students or British/European Union student
UCL Critical Histories of Art Scholarship	Available for the UK and EU students only Provided by University College London
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program	Open to students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Madagascar, India, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Tajikistan, Egypt, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique,, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada

Also Read: UK Visa Application  

This is one of the most important things you need to know. If you want to leverage the benefits of PhD scholarships in the UK, you need to know about the universities that are capable of providing such scholarships to international students. Here’s a list that you need to know:

• University of Leeds
• University College London
• Imperial College London
• Aberystwyth University
• University of Nottingham
• Lancaster University
• University of St Andrews
• Kings College London
• University of Liverpool
• London Business School

Remember that the starting date, as well as the deadline of each scholarship for PhD programs in the UK, will be different. If you don’t want to miss the deadline, you need to pay close attention to the official websites of the universities. If you’re looking for a student loan to complete your PhD education in the UK, Fly Finance is there to help you. 

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Here are some of the important things you need to keep in mind:

President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London	5th November/ 11th January
Kamran Djam Scholarships	1st May
Lancaster PhD. Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries	31st March
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program	21st March
Aberystwyth University Scholarship	End of January
British Council Newton PhD. Program	Not indicated
Leeds Doctoral Scholarships	1st April
UCL Critical Histories of Art Scholarship	27th April

Apart from the application deadline, the eligibility criteria are something that also needs your utmost attention. Make sure you consider the eligibility criteria properly so that you can choose the perfect type of scholarship for a fully funded PhD in the UK for international students as per your needs. 

• Students from different parts of the world will be eligible for the scholarship. However, some specific scholarships are only available for UK students. 
• If you’re planning to pursue PhD programs, you will be able to obtain the scholarship. 
• The applicants should have an honours degree in similar fields. 

Make sure you apply for the scholarship through the research organization. You can also go through the official website of the university from where you want to complete your education. 

Yes. many reputed universities in the UK offer fully funded PhD scholarships for international students so that they can complete their studies without worrying too much about financing. 

PhD programs in the UK are undoubtedly extremely expensive. This is why many students consider finding scholarships. 

This is everything you needed to know about fully funded PhD scholarships in the UK for international students. If you have plans to pursue your study abroad dream, make sure you contact Leverage Edu. Call us on 1800 57 2000 for 30-minute free counselling. 

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Commonwealth Scholarships in the UK for Postgraduate Studies

Jun 28, 2024

The United Kingdom, being one of the leading study destinations, has captured the dreams of many students across the globe. Regarded highly for its high-ranked universities, flexible courses, post-study work opportunities and vibrant student culture, the United Kingdom is the preferred choice for international scholars.

When it comes to pursuing a Master’s Degree from an International University, the United Kingdom is the top choice as the duration of a Master’s Degree in the UK is of 1-1.5 years. Additionally, the country also boasts of lucrative post-study work opportunities for international students. As per the latest developments based on the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report the news of PM Mr. Rishi Sunak backtracking restrictions to Graduate Route Visas comes as a great relief. So, international students can expect that they will have the possibility of post study work visa extension in the UK. As such, pursuing a Master’s Degree in the UK seems to be a promising decision.

Keeping the financial aspect in mind scholarships UK can be considered a pivotal resource to make study in UK more viable .  The Government of UK offers plenty of scholarships for international students to provide them with the financial assistance. In this article, we are going to throw light upon one such scholarship – The Commonwealth Scholarship. No doubt these scholarships are very competitive and those eligible will have to stand out among the crowd. So, read on to know what is essential for it.

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Financial aid, eligibility criteria, documents required, application and selection process.

The Commonwealth Scholarships are awards offered to 800 international students at the postgraduate level belonging to 56 commonwealth countries annually. These students primarily come from a weaker financial background, possessing a strong academic record with the potential to bring positive change and become future leaders. 

The various types of Commonwealth Scholarship programs are: 

• Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships
• Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
• Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high-income countries)
• Commonwealth Professional Fellowships

These scholarships offered   by the Government of UK, are open for international students from commonwealth countries like:

• Sri Lanka 
• Zambia and 46 other countries  

The Commonwealth Scholarship primarily covers the expenses for the recipient's study and stay in the United Kingdom. These include:  

• Tuition Fees 
• A Living Allowance or Stipend 
• Airfare 
• Research-Related Travel Costs, and 
• An Arrival Allowance 

It may also include additional benefits such as thesis grants and fieldwork support.  

The length of the Commonwealth Scholarship depends on the specific program and the level of study. A master's degree typically covers one to two years, allowing recipients to complete their coursework, research, and other program requirements within the stipulated timeframe.  

The scholarship duration is generally three to four years for Ph.D. candidates, providing ample time for them to conduct in-depth research for their dissertations while making significant contributions in their chosen field of study.   

All students from the Commonwealth countries are eligible for a Commonwealth Scholarship. But let us understand the specific eligibility criteria for this scholarship to  study in UK for international students  at various degree levels. 

For Master's Degree

• Students should hold a citizenship of a Commonwealth country.  
• They should be below 40 years of age.   
• It should not be the second master's degree, as Commonwealth Scholarships generally do not fund them. However, students must provide a justification letter to pursue a second master's degree.   
• They should have completed tertiary education in the English medium.  
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence that they have sufficient competence in English to study in the UK.  
• Selected applicants must take the IELTS exam in the given time frame.  
• They should have the minimum qualification of a three-year bachelor's degree from a recognized board of study.   
• Students should have a minimum score of 60% in Social Science subjects and 65% in Science subjects.  

For Ph.D. Programs

• They should have a Full-Time Master's Degree or should be in the final semester of their Master’s Course.  
• Students should not be registered for or have started a PhD or an MPhil leading to a PhD at a UK University before the start of the Scholarship.  
• The maximum age limit is 40 years.  
• They should have scored at least 60% marks or above in Social Science and Science subjects.  
• A PhD applicant is required to obtain an offer from a minimum of one potential supervisor from at least one UK university listed in the application form.   

While applying for a Commonwealth scholarship, students must submit the following documents: 

• Academic Transcripts
• Two Letters of Recommendation 
• Supporting Letter of Recommendation by the applicant's supervisor 
• A valid passport  

Candidates are required to submit their Commonwealth Scholarship applications through a National Nominating Agency or selected non-government organizations and charitable bodies. Every participating commonwealth country has specific nominating bodies with separate eligibility, rules, and deadlines. Students are required to research eligibility criteria before applying for the Scholarship. 

When it comes to the selection process for Commonwealth  scholarships for international students in UK ,  it primarily depends on the following criteria: 

• Academic Merit
• Quality of Research Proposal
• Potential impact on the Development of the Candidate's Home Country

The preliminary selection would vary from country to country and the same can be checked from the official link of Commonwealth Scholarships.

As we draw the curtain on our exploration of Commonwealth Scholarships, UK, it is evident that this Scholarship serves as a gateway to a transformative academic journey for students from Commonwealth countries. But as already specified these will be quite competitive as there are a handful of the scholarships and the same is open for students from 56 nationalities. So, students can also check for other scholarships offered by the UK government, or the University specific scholarships based on their choice. 

Those who find it difficult to do this on their own can connect with KC’s UK Experts to learn more about the universities and scholarships they will be eligible for. With 65+ KC Offices across India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, we are well within the reach of study abroad aspirants in these countries. Aspirants from India can connect to us in Tier 1 cities like Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, or Chennai. They can even find our presence in Tier 2 cities like Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Kochi, Jaipur, Nagpur, Raipur or Surat. 

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Developing imaging and artificial intelligence to tackle antimicrobial resistance – phd in complex living systems (funded) ref: 5166, about the award, supervisors.

Dr Stefano Pagliara , University of Exeter Dr Margaritis Voliotis , University of Exeter

Living Systems Institute, Streatham campus, Exeter

The University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute is inviting applications for a PhD studentship fully-funded by an EPSRC Frontier Research Guarantee Grant and the University of Exeter to commence on 23 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.  For eligible students the studentship will cover Home or International tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £19,237 for 3.5 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study. The student will be based in Exeter in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the Streatham Campus.

Project Description:

The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a pressing challenge to global health with an estimated 5 million deaths associated with AMR every year globally (Murray et al. Lancet 2022). Addressing the threat of AMR requires a one health approach, encompassing control measures and the development of novel antibiotics.

This PhD project will use single-cell imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to detect antimicrobial resistance within bacterial populations that cause life-threatening infections such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus (Orazi et al. mBio 2019). You will apply state-of-the-art, machine learning methods (deep neural networks and evolutionary algorithms) on big-data from thousands of individual bacterial (Lapinska et al. eLife 2022) to extract information on the efficacy of antibiotics against bacterial populations and rapidly predict antimicrobial resistance. Moreover, by using omics, bioinformatics and AI software, such as AlphaFold, you will identify novel and more effective antibiotics that will allow to overcome antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, this PhD offers a unique opportunity to gain cutting-edge expertise in AI, while addressing a daunting threat for our society.

Excellent programming skills, as well as previous experience with data science and artificial intelligence would be highly advantageous to carry out this PhD project. The studentship will be awarded on the basis of merit for 3.5 years of full-time study to commence on 23 September 2024. International applicants need to be aware that you will have to cover the cost of your student visa, healthcare surcharge and other costs of moving to the UK to do a PhD. The conditions for eligibility of home fees status are complex and you will need to seek advice if you have moved to or from the UK (or Republic of Ireland) within the past 3 years or have applied for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements:

Applicants for this studentship must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Artificial intelligence, Data Science, Physics or a related discipline. If English is not your first language you will need to meet the required level as per our guidance at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/pg-research/apply/english/

How to apply

How to apply:

In the application process you will be asked to upload several documents: • CV. • Letter of application (outlining your academic interests, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake the project). • Transcript(s) giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained (this should be an interim transcript if you are still studying). • Names of two referees familiar with your academic work. You are not required to obtain references yourself. We will request references directly from your referees if you are shortlisted. • If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you will need to submit evidence of your proficiency in English. The closing date for applications is midnight on 21st August 2024 .  Interviews will be held virtually in August 2024 . If you have any general enquiries about the application process please email [email protected] or phone 0300 555 60 60 (UK callers) +44 (0) 1392 723044 (EU/International callers).  Project-specific queries should be directed by emailing the main supervisor at [email protected] .

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Application deadline:	21st August 2024
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Value:	For eligible students the studentship will cover Home or International tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £19,237 for 3.5 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study.
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