161 verified phd positions & scholarships in united kingdom for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 28 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by University of Manchester, The University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
161 verified phd positions & scholarships in united kingdom for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 28 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by University of Manchester, The University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
The UK is one of the most popular destinations for funded study. PhD studentships are commonly funded through UKRI research councils (EPSRC, BBSRC and others), university scholarships and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). Master's funding is more competitive but CHEVENING, COMMONWEALTH and university-specific awards exist.
Most UK universities require IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent). Some accept prior study in English.
PhD deadlines roll year-round; taught Master's deadlines cluster between October and March for autumn entry.
Lancaster University · United Kingdom
3.5-year fully funded PhD in AI Agent Security at Lancaster University. UK home students only. Stipend and tuition covered.
University of Sussex · United Kingdom
Sussex's AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support research in arts and humanities. Hosted by University of Sussex in Brighton. Apply by 10 December 2026, 16:00 GMT.
University of Kent · United Kingdom
Kent’s AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support new doctoral researchers in eligible arts, humanities and related subjects. International recipients receive a waiver of the overseas tuition fee difference.
University of Warwick · United Kingdom
Warwick’s AHRC Doctoral Scholarships fund new research projects within the arts and humanities remit. Applicants use the shared Warwick scholarship competition.
The University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Edinburgh’s AI for Biomedical Innovation CDT connects artificial intelligence with biomedical and health research. Applicants use the CDT’s current 2027 recruitment form.
Alan Turing Institute · United Kingdom
The Alan Turing Institute PhD Student Enrichment Scheme provides fully funded 6 or 9 month placements at the Turing's London offices. £1,200/month stipend supplement plus travel and accommodation. Open to UK PhD students.
University of Strathclyde · United Kingdom
The Applications of Quantum Technologies CDT offers a funded doctoral training route in quantum research.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
The BBSRC North West Doctoral Programme in Bioscience (NWDP) is a four-year doctoral training partnership between the University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, and BBSRC. Fully funded studentships starting October 2027, with applications open 2 November 2026 and deadline 4 December 2026. Limited number of full awards available to international applicants.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
The BHF cardiovascular programme offers doctoral research training at Cambridge. Hosted by University of Cambridge in Cambridge. Apply by 8 December 2026; check the official course page for the submission time.
University of Bristol · United Kingdom
Bristol’s Health and Life Sciences PGR scholarships fund advertised doctoral projects across biomedical, biological, psychological and health research. Both UK and non-UK applicants may apply.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
Cambridge’s BBSRC biosciences programme offers doctoral training in biological sciences and related quantitative research. Admission and funding conditions are set by the programme.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
PhD studentships in the Reisner Laboratory developing technologies to convert solar energy into sustainable fuels and chemicals open to home and international students. The official Cambridge microbiology studentship lists 2 November 2026 as its deadline; the exact submission time is not published.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
Cambridge Trust International Scholarships support highly ranked overseas PhD applicants. Selection focuses on academic ability and research potential rather than the applicant’s financial circumstances.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute recruits researchers for a four-year PhD programme. Hosted by University of Manchester in Manchester. Apply by 6 November 2026, 17:00 GMT.
University of Leeds · United Kingdom
The Cheney scholarships support four-year PhD research in in situ biology at Leeds. Hosted by University of Leeds in Leeds. Apply by 26 November 2026.
University of Leeds · United Kingdom
This joint Leeds–China Scholarship Council route combines university tuition support with CSC maintenance funding.
Northumbria University · United Kingdom
The Citizen-Centred Artificial Intelligence CDT places people and communities at the centre of AI research.
University of Oxford · United Kingdom
Clarendon Scholarship is the University of Oxford's flagship graduate scholarship scheme, offering over 200 new scholarships every year to academically excellent students from around the world.
CLMCE Consortium (University of Glasgow) · United Kingdom
CLMCE, hosted at the University of Glasgow with European partners, studies children's literature, media and cultural mediation for careers in publishing, libraries and cultural institutions. Recent application rounds have used a mid-January scholarship deadline; the live dates are posted on the Glasgow programme page.
The University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Edinburgh’s College Research Awards support eligible doctoral offer holders, including Business School researchers. The award provides tuition and a living stipend for the specified period.
University of Glasgow · United Kingdom
Glasgow's School of Computing Science offers competitive funded doctoral studentships. Hosted by University of Glasgow in Glasgow. Apply by 31 January 2027.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) · United Kingdom
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) recruits five CREATE PhD Programme Fellows, a Wellcome-funded global health doctoral training programme with studies beginning in September 2027. CREATE trains researchers to address major global health challenges through interdisciplinary research spanning epidemiology, infectious disease, immunology, health economics and health policy, with research projects designed jointly with partners in LMIC settings and a structured programme of training, fieldwork and secondment.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
Cambridge's CREATES NERC doctoral funding supports environmental research through eligible courses and projects.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
CRUK Manchester Institute PhD recruitment 2027 is open: six funded projects starting autumn 2027, stipend from GBP 21,113/year with fees paid. Apply by 6 November 2026, 17:00 GMT.