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External PhD Funding Opportunities

Internally funded PhD studentships can be found here

Below is a selection of external Postgraduate funding opportunities

 

 Scholarship:                                                    

Applies to:

Enables students from Commonwealth countries to study in other Commonwealth countries.

 

AHRC Doctoral Awards Scheme

Advertising Fellowships and Research Grants.

 

All Saints Educational Trust

Personal grant awards to teachers, intending teachers and students in Religious Studies, Home Economics and related areas.  Serving teachers who want to gain further qualifications relevant to advancement within the education profession. 

 

Anglo-Jewish Association Bursary

Jewish Students 

 

Anglo-Spanish Society

UK or Spanish Citizens.   

 

ASBAH Bursary Fund

Students with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. 

 

BISI - The British Institute for the Study of Iraq

Visiting Iraqui Fellows. 

 

British Academy

Advertising Fellowships and Research Grants. 

 

Chevening scholarships

Postgrad students/ researchers from worldwide NOT UK or EU. Aimed at future leaders. 

 

China Scholarships Council

Chinese students

Entente Cordiale Scholarships

French postgraduate students who want to study in the UK. 

 

Fulbright US Student Programme

US Citizens studying overseas. 

 

General Sir John Monash Foundation

Australian Citizens.

 

Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust Bursary

Resident of City of Glasgow for min 5 yrs. It is a further condition that the said five year requirement does not include any period of further or higher education.

 

HEA Doctoral programme

UK domiciled students.

 

Inlaks Foundation

Indian Citizens resident in India at time of application.

 

Leverhulme Trust

Funding for research projects, fellowships, studentships, bursaries and prizes.

 

Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund

Hong Kong Resident for over 7 years.

 

Marshal Scholarship

High ability American graduates studying at UK University with minimum GPA of 3.7.

 

RADMA (Research and Development Management)

Talented prospective or mid-study PhD students.

 

Robert Black Trust Fund

Hong Kong Resident for over 5 years. 

 

Santander  
SCAST: Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust

Former students from contributing schools.

Tan Kah Kee Foundation

Singapore Citizens and permanent residents.

 

The UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund

Scholarships to children or dependants of victims of the September 11 attacks on the USA, or other subsequent terrorist tragedy, for study at higher or further education institutions in the UK.

 

Umid

Uzbekistan citizens aged 22 - 35.

UNESCO  
World bank funding  
 

Further advice on alternative sources of funding for International students can also be found via The British Council and the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

Other funding may be found on the on the Research Degree Prospectus and on the website for Postgraduate Studentships.

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