There are a number of types of funding available for postgraduate research studies.
Funding overview
There are a number of types of funding available for postgraduate research studies:
- Research studentships and scholarships organised by the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ
- University bursaries
- Paying your fees
You can also view a comprehensive list of funding opportunities and download a print-friendly guide to postgraduate research funding opportunities.
Finance advice for international students
Further information for international students on the fees that you will be required to pay and any discounts or bursaries that you may be eligible for.
Find out more about finance information for international students.
External funding
Opportunities open to postgraduate research students
For further information, and to check availability and eligibility criteria, please contact the funding organisation directly.
UK Research Councils
The following information is relevant to UK and EU postgraduate students.
The UK Research Councils support postgraduate training and research by providing UK candidates with tuition fees and a maintenance grant.
Non-UK residents from the EU can apply for tuition fee only awards; non-EU residents are not eligible to apply.
Candidates must apply via their university. Universities usually have their own internal deadlines that must be met in order for forms to be submitted before the Research Councils' deadlines (usually 1 May). The awards are highly competitive, so early application is encouraged.
There are a number of different Research Councils in the UK, each supporting different fields of study. Click on the links below to find out more.