UK doctoral funding is mostly project-linked or awarded through doctoral training partnerships, which means the route runs through a supervisor and a department rather than a central scholarship office.
University of Glasgow School of Computing Science offers postgraduate research excellence bursaries for home and international PhD applicants in Computing Science starting in 2027.
University of Glasgow School of Computing Science offers postgraduate research excellence bursaries for home and international PhD applicants in Computing Science starting in 2027.
A four-year rotation PhD programme in plant and microbial sciences at the John Innes Centre and partner institutes, with funded studentships for UK and international applicants.
A four-year rotation PhD programme in plant and microbial sciences at the John Innes Centre and partner institutes, with funded studentships for UK and international applicants.
DestinationUnited KingdomStudy levelDoctoralFundingTuition and stipendApply byNov 12, 2026
All international, including EU matriculated students, are eligible to apply. The fund will be means tested and is for students who face financial difficulties whilst on their course of study.
All international, including EU matriculated students, are eligible to apply. The fund will be means tested and is for students who face financial difficulties whilst on their course of study.
The University can provide financial assistance in exceptional circumstances in the form of a grant from the Welfare Grant Fund. Awards will be made for the current year of study only.
The University can provide financial assistance in exceptional circumstances in the form of a grant from the Welfare Grant Fund. Awards will be made for the current year of study only.
The week commencing Monday 29 March 2027 The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer up to six full scholarships funded by The Graduate School at St Leonards College, to support exceptional students undertaking doctoral research on a topic that would contribute to the
The week commencing Monday 29 March 2027 The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer up to six full scholarships funded by The Graduate School at St Leonards College, to support exceptional students undertaking doctoral research on a topic that would contribute to the
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – International Round supports outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom undertaking an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Applicants from eligible countries outside the United Kingdom apply through the international funding round.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – International Round supports outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom undertaking an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Applicants from eligible countries outside the United Kingdom apply through the international funding round.
A standard studentship pays fees at the relevant rate plus a tax-free stipend at or above the UKRI minimum, usually for three to four years, sometimes with a research training support grant. International fee differences are covered by some awards and not others.
Eligibility
Eligibility patterns to check first
Most studentships require an agreed supervisor and, for project-linked awards, a specific project.
Doctoral training partnership awards have cohort deadlines separate from university admission.
Some awards cover home fees only, leaving the international difference to you.
A master's degree is normally expected, though integrated routes exist.
Deadlines
How the deadlines work
Doctoral training partnership deadlines cluster in January. Project-linked studentships are advertised year-round with individual closing dates, often only four to six weeks after publication.
Applying
Application advice for this search
Approach supervisors with a specific research overlap two to three months before deadlines.
Check whether the award covers international fees in full or only the home rate.
Track advertised studentships continuously rather than only at annual deadlines.
Prepare a research proposal matched to the partnership's themes where one applies.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do UK PhD studentships cover international fees?
Not always. Many are funded at the home rate, and the international difference must be covered by the department, the university or you. The record states which where the official source specifies it.
Do I need a master's for a UK PhD?
Usually yes, though integrated programmes combining a master's year with doctoral study exist, and exceptional first-degree applicants are sometimes admitted directly.
