Funding Your PhD
Everything you need to know about scholarships, studentships, loans and grants for doctoral study.
UKRI Studentships
UK Research and Innovation funds thousands of fully-funded PhD studentships each year across all disciplines through research councils including EPSRC, BBSRC, ESRC, and more.
International Scholarships
Discover Commonwealth Scholarships, Chevening, Gates Cambridge, Rhodes, Marshall, and other prestigious international funding programmes for overseas students.
PhD Loans (UK)
UK students can apply for a government-backed Doctoral Loan of up to £29,390 to help with fees and living costs, repayable once you earn above the threshold.
University Bursaries
Many UK universities offer their own funding through Vice-Chancellor scholarships, departmental bursaries, and alumni funds — often worth searching directly on institution websites.
Industry Partnerships
CASE studentships and industry-collaborative PhDs (e.g. KTP, Innovate UK) provide funding from both UKRI and a company partner, often including an industrial placement.
European Funding
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Horizon Europe offer prestigious fellowships and doctoral networks for international mobility across Europe and beyond.