Full PhD / Doctorate

UKRI Doctoral Studentships

UK Research and Innovation

Award

A tax-free stipend, UK home-rate fees and a research training budget through UKRI-funded doctoral programmes

Awards

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Eligible

UK and international doctoral applicants; places for international students are capped within each programme

Deadline

See official site

Overview

UKRI funds doctoral training through the research councils, via universities and doctoral training partnerships. International students have been eligible for full UKRI studentships since 2021, although UKRI funding only goes up to the home fee rate and does not cover visa or health surcharge costs.

Eligibility

You do not apply to UKRI. You apply for a specific studentship advertised by a university or doctoral training partnership, each with its own deadline. Ask the programme how it handles the gap between home and international fees.

Benefits

A tax-free stipend, UK home-rate fees and a research training budget through UKRI-funded doctoral programmes

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the UKRI Doctoral Studentships?

You do not apply to UKRI. You apply for a specific studentship advertised by a university or doctoral training partnership, each with its own deadline. Ask the programme how it handles the gap between home and international fees.

What does the scholarship cover?

A tax-free stipend, UK home-rate fees and a research training budget through UKRI-funded doctoral programmes

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/studentships-and-doctoral-training/get-a-studentship-to-fund-your-doctorate/

Scholarship & funding guides

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Study Guides Why Study in the UK? Four Nations, One Quality System The UK is four nations with their own higher-education systems, a public register of who may call themselves a university, and official course data you can check for yourself. Application Guides How to Apply to a UK University: UCAS, Deadlines and Clearing Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with a 31 January main deadline and an earlier 14 October one for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Scholarships UK Scholarships for International Students: Chevening, Commonwealth and GREAT Chevening and Commonwealth fund study in full; GREAT is at least £10,000 towards tuition. How each one works, and where to apply.

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