Funded Studentships
An advertised award may provide tuition support and a living-cost stipend. Check duration, fee coverage and applicant conditions.
Read the Funding GuideRESEARCH FUNDING
Know What Is Covered.
Compare the support on offer with the costs you need to meet. Start with the funding route, then read the conditions for your circumstances.
Tuition-Fee Support
A fee award can reduce study costs while leaving accommodation and everyday expenses to fund separately.
Explore Fee SupportCompetitive Scholarships
Admission and scholarship decisions can be separate. Check whether another form, nomination or earlier deadline applies.
Explore Competitive FundingSelf-Funded Research
Understand tuition and living costs across the full course before committing. Look for separate support without assuming an award is available.
Explore Self-Funded RoutesPostdoctoral Salaries
Research employment is assessed through salary, contract and role requirements. It should be compared separately from student funding.
Explore Postdoctoral RolesDoctoral Loans
A repayable loan has eligibility and funding restrictions. Read the official rules for the student finance system that applies to you.
Compare Loans and AwardsFunding Guides for Your Next Decision
Understand What PhD Funding Actually Covers
Treat tuition support and living-cost support as separate questions. “Funded” is a starting label; the award conditions determine what support an applicant can receive.
Read the GuideInternational Applicants: Check the Funding Gap
An opportunity can welcome international applications without covering every international cost. Build a budget before relying on a funding label.
Read the GuideDoctoral Loans and Studentships: Different Routes
A loan and a studentship serve different purposes. Compare eligibility and conditions before adding either to your study budget.
Read the GuideBuild a Budget for Self-Funded Research
Compare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
Read the GuideWhat Does a Funded UK PhD Actually Cover?
Compare tuition support, living-cost support and award duration separately before relying on the word funded. Your university’s offer determines what is available to you.
Read the GuideCheck PhD Funding for Part-Time and Distance Study
Programme flexibility and award eligibility are separate questions. Before budgeting, check whether the specific funding competition supports your intended attendance pattern, location and fee status.
Read the GuideFour Questions Before You Commit
- Which tuition rate is covered? Confirm the support for your fee status.
- Are living costs included? Compare any stipend with your own budget.
- How long does support last? Look at the award alongside the full course duration.
- How do you apply? Check the institution’s course and funding deadlines separately.