Ulster PhD Studentships Competition 2027 in UK

Ulster's Annual PhD Studentship Competition offers Department for the Economy studentships to home and overseas applicants for full-time and part-time study on-campus. Where available, part-time study mode will be at 50% of the full-time mode.

• Table of Content
• About Ulster University
• Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship

Studentships will cover

• Fees (three years for full-time, six years for part-time)
• Annual non-taxable maintenance grant of approx. £21,000 (pro-rata for part-time)
• Research Training and Support grant of £900 per year (pro-rata for part-time)

Requirements for Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain by September 2026, a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a subject relevant to the proposed area of study.  We may also consider applications from those who hold equivalent qualifications, for example, a Lower Second Class Honours Degree plus a Master’s Degree with Distinction.
• In exceptional circumstances, the University may consider a portfolio of evidence from applicants who have appropriate professional experience which is equivalent to the learning outcomes of an Honours degree in lieu of academic qualifications.
• Applicants who already hold a doctoral degree or who have been registered on a programme of research leading to the award of a doctoral degree on a full-time basis for more than one year, or part-time equivalent, funded from any source, including self-financing researchers, are not eligible for a studentship.
• All applicants should also hold a relevant English language qualification.
• All applications for studentships will be considered on a competitive basis and with regard to the applicant’s qualifications, skills, experience and interests.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Ulster PhD Studentships Competition PhD Scholarship

The timetable for the Annual PhD Studentships competition for September 2026 entry is as follows:

Check also:
Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027
Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries.

For more information, visit Ulster University scholarship webpage.