PhD Studentships
Exeter is a centre for world-leading research across the Social Sciences. Our departments are consistently placed at the top of national and international rankings.
Exeter offers PhD students exceptional support:
- A teamed approach to supervision combining research expertise from across our disciplines and access to a personal research mentor
- A dedicated Graduate Research School, a single point-of-contact for all programme and practical needs
- A framework of research and career development opportunities across the University and through our network of partners
- A well-established postgraduate research culture including annual conferences and journal publications
- Funding opportunities for individual research needs
Applicants may apply to any awards for which you are eligible and which fit your personal research interests. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact us.
More funding may be available, search our funding database.
| Award | Value | Application deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Scholarship | Full tuition fee waiver plus annual living cost grant | Fri 17th May 2024 | The Sanctuary Scholarship scheme enables individuals seeking asylum and refugees who are not able access student finance to study at the University of Exeter. |
| Funded PhD in Primary Care Research | The studentship award provides annual funding to cover Home tuition fees in full, a tax-free stipend of £19,237 per year for 3 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study, plus a contribution towards research and training costs. Students who pay int | Sun 2nd Jun 2024 | The studentship award provides annual funding to cover Home tuition fees in full, a tax-free stipend of £19,237 per year for 3 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study, plus a contribution towards research and training costs. Students who pay international tuition fees are eligible to apply, but should note that the award will only provide payment for part of the international tuition fee and no stipend and so they will need to have funding for the remainder of their fees and living expenses from a |
| John Oldacre Foundation PhD Studentship in the Sociology and Politics of Agriculture and Food Systems | UK tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate of £19,237 per year (2024/25 rate) | Mon 3rd Jun 2024 | UK tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate of £19,237 per year (2024/25 rate). |
| University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship 2024/25 | 20% reduction in the first year tuition fee | There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. | A tuition fee discount for University of Exeter alumni who start a postgraduate degree with us in 2024/25 |
| University of Exeter Class of 2024 Progression Scholarship | 20% reduction in the first year tuition fee | There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. | A tuition fee discount for current University of Exeter students completing a degree in 2024 and progressing directly to a standalone postgraduate programme with us in 2024/25 |
| University of Exeter Class of 2023 Progression Scholarship | 10% reduction in the first year tuition fee | There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. | A tuition fee discount for current University of Exeter students completing a degree in 2023 and progressing directly to a standalone postgraduate programme with us in 2023/24 |
| Fulbright Scholarships: Postgraduate Student Awards - 2024/25 competition | Full tuition fee waiver for the first year of Masters / PhD study & living stipend | Deadline passed (Tue 10th Oct 2023) |
Our UK Partnership award with Fulbright is available for Masters or Doctoral students who are USA or dual USA:UK citizens wishing to study at the University. The award takes the form of a tuition fee waiver for the first year of graduate study (either Masters or PhD) and a living stipend. We also accept scholars in receipt of Fulbright 'Open Awards' (also referred to as the All Disciplines Award). |
| University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship 2023/24 | 10% reduction in the first year tuition fee | There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. | A tuition fee discount for University of Exeter alumni who start a postgraduate degree with us in 2023/24 |
| COLFUTURO Ayudar Joint Graduate Scholarship-Loan Programme - 2024 call | Tuition fees and living stipend for a maximum of two years | Deadline passed (Thu 29th Feb 2024) |
COLFUTURO offers scholarship-loans to provide financial support to Colombian citizens to access high-quality Masters or Doctoral programs abroad. Recipients of Colfuturo funding who have applied to study a one-year taught Masters degree at the University of Exeter will be considered for the Ayudar Scholarship which provides an annual stipend. |
| The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology 1+3 MRes-PhD studentships | Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£18,622 p.a. for 2023/24, updated each year) plus UK tuition fees | Deadline passed (Fri 12th Apr 2024) |
The studentships are funded by the Medical Research Council in partnership with the University of Exeter and include a tax-free stipend, tuition fees and research costs for the four years. Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£18622 p.a. for 2023/24, updated each year) plus UK tuition fees. Funding is available to both UK and International candidates. Students will be supported with a research budget of £9k per annum. |