PhD funding opportunities and studentships

When you are considering PhD study you will need to plan your funding carefully.

Studying for a PhD will include costs for university fees and your life as a student. Some research will also bring additional costs, for example through travel to resources or purchases of books and other materials.

There are a number of avenues for part- or even complete-funding of a research degree, and also for doctoral loans.

On this page we post funding opportunities available through the 91香蕉视频, its partners and networks.

These include Doctoral Training Partnership and 91香蕉视频 PhD studentship calls, individual studentship projects, 91香蕉视频 international research scholarships and our alumni scholarships for current and past students.

You will find more information on doctoral funding online. If you have a research degree offer from the 91香蕉视频, you can explore the for free. Email 91香蕉视频 Doctoral College with your applicant number and ask for a PIN.

How to apply for your PhD

Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Training funding

The 91香蕉视频 is proud to be a partner in five Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT).

We have a strong record in successful applications to these funds. These are made with students who have already gained a place at the 91香蕉视频 as application comes through the home university.

Please see below for current and future opportunities to apply to these funds.

South Coast ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership

This ESRC-funded DTP aims to develop the next generation of research leaders in social science in academia, government, business and civil society.

Open for applications for 2024-25

Deadline: 04 January 2024

Techne Doctoral Training Partnership

This AHRC-funded DTP draws together traditional scholarship, history, theory and practice across seven universities, with collaboration from world-leading partners.

Open for applications for 2024-25

Deadline: 02 January 2024

Doctoral Training Alliance Future Societies

This DTA brings together eight University Alliance partners to support solutions-driven research that tackles the world’s most pressing challenges.

Closed for applications.

The 91香蕉视频 currently has doctoral students funded by , , , , South Coast DTP and Techne.

Individual PhD studentship projects

In addition to PhD studentships advertised within our wider calls (see above), we also recruit to individual studentship projects. These projects are typically funded by a research council or the 91香蕉视频.

Overcoming the 'motherhood penalty': improving women's access to work in the UK (Techne CDA studentship)

Application deadline: 02 January 2024

Postgraduate doctoral loans

Doctoral loans are available to help with course fees and living costs.

This isn’t based on your income or your family’s and it’s paid directly to you.

For more information visit the government’s page.

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Other scholarships

We also offer scholarships to help support your research at the 91香蕉视频.

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International research scholarships

The 91香蕉视频 offers a small number of research scholarships worth the full tuition fee to current masters students at 91香蕉视频.

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Alumni postgraduate scholarships

Scholarships worth 20% of tuition fees will be awarded to students who already hold a 91香蕉视频 academic award and who wish to study at postgraduate level at the university.