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Find Ph.D scholarships for international students to study in United Kingdom 2026-2027.
The Graduate Ellison Scholars programme provides fully-funded doctoral (DPhil/PhD) study at the University of Oxford, where graduate students directly contribute to progressing an Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) project. These projects tackle global challenges through cutting-edge technology,
Published: 24 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 01 Dec 2026
Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship in foundational artificial intelligence at University College London. The project will investigate fundamental questions in AI, machine learning and sequential decision-making. The research directions include: Reinforcement learning; intellige
Published: 22 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
A fully-funded PhD is available from February 2027 to work with Professors Sonya Crowe, Christina Pagel and Nici Zimmermann on an Operational Research / System Dynamics project as part of the NIHR/EPSRC-funded SPROCKET Hub (Systems and Process Redesign and Optimisation at Childhood Key Events and Tr
Published: 22 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Oct 2026
Are you interested in working in the rapidly evolving research field of quantum materials? The Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) currently has an open call for multiple fully funded PhD student positions. Deadline for submission of your application is
Published: 18 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Germany, United Kingdom Deadline: 01 Aug 2026
If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master's student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world-class research institution, a President's PhD Scholarship could provide you with the outstanding opportunity to receive full funding for tuition fees and
Published: 14 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
La Trobe University is offering a graduate research scholarship for students to undertake a joint PhD with Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Applications for this scholarship are now open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents newly enrolling in a PhD. Student
Published: 01 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Australia, United Kingdom Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
The Sheffield Institute of Education welcomes applications for White Rose funded PhD scholarships, starting in October 2027. Applicants are advised to submit their own project ideas on topics aligned with the White Rose Education, Childhood and Youth pathway.
Published: 17 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 13 Nov 2026
This PhD is a cotutelle PhD between Coventry University (UK) and Stellenbosch University (South Africa). The successful candidate will primarily be based in Stellenbosch, but will be required to undertake a significant period of study in Coventry as a requirement of the PhD. The project addresses
Published: 12 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Aug 2026
This project is offered as a Stellenbosch University-Coventry University Cotutelle PhD, providing a unique international research environment that combines expertise in sustainable mining, resource recovery, electrochemical engineering, and green hydrogen technologies. The successful candidate will
Published: 12 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: South Africa, United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Aug 2026
Digital cultural heritage is increasingly accessed, shared and reused through online platforms, creating new opportunities for communities to participate in the production of knowledge and cultural narratives. However, many local collections remain difficult to discover because metadata is limited,
Published: 11 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Aug 2026
Leeds University Business School invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2026/27 across the Leeds University Business School. These awards are open to full-time or part-time candidates (UK only) who have been offered
Published: 11 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
With generous funding from The Wolfson Foundation, University of Nottingham are now inviting applications for Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships starting in the 2027/28 academic year for doctoral (PhD) study in the broad subject areas of history, literature and languages. The Wolfson Foundati
Published: 10 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 19 Jan 2027
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) pr
Published: 04 Sep 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 20 Oct 2026
This PhD project will develop and validate fast, zonal voltage control strategies for power grids with high penetrations of inverter-based resources (IBRs). The research will focus on grid segmentation methods, coordinated voltage control across zones and scalable architectures that enhance voltage
Published: 15 Jul 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Aug 2026
The Department of Psychology, based in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, is looking for an applicant for a fully-funded scholarship, on one of the following projects: Project 1 FC01: Food and the Self Contact: [email protected] This project explores how fo
Published: 09 Jun 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 21 Jun 2026
UCL Anthropology is pleased to invite applications for the Mary Douglas PhD Scholarship, a prestigious fully-funded doctoral award supporting outstanding research in anthropology. Supported by the generous funding of the Sigrid Rausing Trust, and named in honour of the influential anthropologist
Published: 08 Jun 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 12 Jun 2026
Queen’s University Belfast is delighted to launch the recruitment process for 20 Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) as part of its Foresighters Doctoral Training Programme. This offers an exceptional opportunity for future research leaders to access an innovative programme of doctoral training at
Published: 08 Jun 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 29 Jun 2026
Max Planck Institute invite applications from qualified and highly motivated students (m/f/d) for a 3.5-year St Andrews–Max Planck PhD studentship in Population, Health and Data Science. The PhD studentship is funded by the University of St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute for Demogra
Published: 29 May 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Germany, United Kingdom Deadline: 08 Jun 2026
Loughborough University is delighted to present the Loughborough University Sanctuary PhD Scholarships for entry in October 2026, February 2027 or July 2027. The Sanctuary Scholarship scheme at Loughborough University exists to enable access to advanced study for individuals whose education
Published: 25 May 2026 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 22 Jun 2026
Supporting a PhD candidate to research health risks related to microplastics and chemical additives from packaging between Australia (Deakin University) and the United Kingdom (Coventry University). Coventry is the lead institution. This PhD project is part of the Cotutelle arrangement between Co
Published: 20 May 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Australia, United Kingdom Deadline: 29 May 2026
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