PhD Funding
AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) Studentships
Level of Study: PhD degree
Details of Award: In association with the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), each year Lancaster University invites applications from outstanding candidates for AHRC Doctoral Studentships. The NWCDTP expects to make approximately fifty awards across the whole range of arts and humanities subjects.
A wide range of subjects and pathways are available.
AHRC Studentships
ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) Studentships
Level of Study: Master's Degree followed by a PhD ("1+3"), or PhD degree
Details of Award: Lancaster University forms part of the ESRC's North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). The studentships cover tuition and maintenance, and are available for those wishing to study in areas covered by the ESRC at Lancaster, Liverpool, UCLAN, Manchester or Keele.
A wide range of subjects and pathways are available.
ESRC Studentships
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarships
Level of Study: PhD degree
Details of Award: A number of Faculty Doctoral Scholarships are available in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic and creative community of enquiry, learning and engagement, and encourages both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary work and research. We warmly welcome applications from home and international students, in all diversity groups. Two of the scholarships are reserved for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority applicants with UK home status.
FASS Doctoral Scholarships
The Peel Trust Studentship
Level of Study: All
Details of Award: The awards are available for the support of students for first or higher degrees, in any subject. The period of the award is one academic year, although students can apply each year. The value of the award is determined by the Trustees in each case. Applicants must be aged 21 and over on the first day of the first term for which they are seeking assistance.
The Peel Trust Studentship
Postgraduate Loan Scheme - PhD (Government scheme)
Level of Study: PhD Degree
Details of Award: Students living in the UK can apply for a government scheme postgraduate loan. This funding can help with your course fees and living costs while studying.
Postgraduate PhD LoansLancaster University Funding Pages
A number of full and partial bursaries are offered by Lancaster University. Details of all such funding opportunities are available from the University's Postgraduate Funding pages and in a searchable database on the Student Services website.
