Advertised Project or Your Own Proposal?
Choose the application route before you start writing. Your strongest application will respond to the actual selection process and the research opportunity on offer.
Read the GuideAnnual PhD Studentships Competition 2027.
Application Timing
Number of awards, exact stipend, eligible projects, campus/mode and overseas fee coverage are unknown; an internal 2026 entry typo conflicts with the clearly dated 2027 timetable.
The Research Opportunity
Broad funded-project competition across Ulster faculties, with applicants selecting a project through the PhD Finder.
What the Funding Covers
Department for the Economy competition covers fees, approximately £21,000 annual non-taxable maintenance and £900 yearly research-training support, pro rata part-time where offered. Exact stipend and overseas fee differential are not stated.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Covered by the Award
- International Tuition Fees
- Conditions Apply — Read the Requirements
- Living-Cost Support
- Stipend Provided
- Annual Stipend
- £21,000
- Expected Start
- 13-09-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Applications Welcomed; Other Conditions Apply
- Published Requirements
- Home and overseas applicants; normally First/2:1 relevant degree, or 2:2 plus Master's Distinction/equivalent, with an exceptional professional-evidence route. Prior doctorate or more than one year full-time-equivalent doctoral registration is ineligible.
Questions to Resolve
Source Note: Internal 2026 wording conflicts with clearly dated 2027 timetable; stale year claims excluded.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity NoticeConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesPrepare for a PhD Interview
Prepare to explain your research interests, defend reasonable choices and discuss what you still need to learn. Use the invitation to establish the format before practising.
Read the GuideUnderstand 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 Guide