Fees and funding
Information on fees, funding, and scholarships as a postgraduate research student within the School of Architecture and Landscape.
Scholarships
You should discuss the most appropriate scholarship for you with your supervisor or the school once you have a offer of study.
Scholarships are very competitive, and your application will need to be tailored to the most appropriate source.
There are also different routes for scholarship applications, and your supervisor or the school will be able to advise once you have established the most appropriate scholarship application for you.
The main scholarships competition in the University opens in November 2024. Decisions are made and communicated to applicants between the end of February 2025 to the end of April 2025, depending on the scheme.
How to apply
To make an application for a scholarship, you must have already applied to the School of Architecture and Landscape and had an offer to study for a PhD (but not started).
Applications to study for a PhD can be made at any time. Please be aware that some PhD applications take time to assess and our advice would be to apply early.
School of Architecture and Landscape funding opportunities
Funding opportunities for doctoral study are available from the school on a competitive basis each year.
Apply
The application deadline for all scholarships is normally at the beginning of February and successful applicants will be informed in mid April.
Faculty of Social Sciences funding opportunities
91Ö±²¥ Faculty of Social Sciences has funding for a range of PhD scholarships for 2025/26.
These scholarships can cover:
- Tuition fees
- An annual stipend to cover living expenses equivalent to UK Research Council rates
- Research Training Support Grant
Eligibility
Most scholarships are open to UK and EU applicants; there may be limited opportunities for overseas students, and all applicants should check guidance before making an application.
All our scholarships can be held in any department within the faculty. Initial enquiries should be made directly to the school in which you wish to study.
Apply
Scholarships for 2025/26 will be advertised in October 2024.